Little Shasta Elementary

8409 Lower Little Shasta Rd.
Montague, CA 96064

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12 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Little Shasta Elementary is a small, rural public school located in Montague, California, situated in the scenic Shasta Valley of Siskiyou County. As a single-school district, it maintains a close-knit, community-focused atmosphere that emphasizes personalized attention for its students. The school serves a modest student body, typically ranging from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade, which allows for small class sizes and a supportive learning environment tailored to individual academic needs.

The school is deeply integrated into the agricultural and rural heritage of the region, providing a traditional educational experience that balances core academic standards with a sense of place. Because of its size, Little Shasta Elementary often prioritizes student participation, parental involvement, and a collaborative school culture. Families who choose the school often value its quiet, safe, and semi-isolated setting, which stands in contrast to the larger, more urbanized school districts in the state.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Little Shasta Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	3

White
9 (75.0 %)
Hispanic
3 (25.0 %)

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:	Little Shasta Elementary
Phone:	(530)459-3269
Website:	http://lse-lsesd-ca.schoolloop.com/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	12
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	8
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 1

Grade 1 1

Grade 2 3

Grade 3 2

Grade 4 1

Grade 5 3

Grade 6 1