Big Springs Elementary

153 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Big Springs Elementary School is a small, rural K-8 public school located in Montague, California, within Siskiyou County. Serving a close-knit community, the school is known for its intimate learning environment, which allows for smaller class sizes and personalized attention for students. As the center of its local community, the school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where educators can closely monitor student progress and foster strong relationships with families.

Academically, Big Springs Elementary focuses on providing a comprehensive foundational education for its students from kindergarten through eighth grade. By utilizing its location in Northern California, the school often incorporates its surrounding environment into the learning experience. With a commitment to meeting state educational standards while maintaining a traditional, small-school identity, the district prioritizes student growth, character development, and academic readiness to prepare its graduates for success in high school and beyond.

153

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Big Springs Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	21
Asian	30
Two or More	27
American Indian	2

White
73 (47.7 %)
Asian
30 (19.6 %)
Two or More
27 (17.6 %)
Hispanic
21 (13.7 %)
American Indian
2 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Big Springs Union Elementary
Phone:	(530)459-3189
Website:	http://bigspringsschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	153
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	91
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 9

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 19

Grade 7 13

Grade 8 18