Willow Creek Elementary

44 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Willow Creek Elementary, located at 5321 York Rd. in Montague, California, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Situated in the scenic Shasta Valley, the school operates as part of the Montague Elementary School District. It is known for fostering a supportive, small-town learning environment that prioritizes the academic and social development of its students, typically catering to pupils from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade.

The school emphasizes a close-knit campus culture where faculty and staff are dedicated to providing personalized attention to every student. By leveraging its rural setting, Willow Creek Elementary often integrates community-focused values into its curriculum, aiming to prepare students for future academic success while encouraging civic responsibility. As a central hub for Montague families, the school remains committed to maintaining high educational standards within a safe and nurturing atmosphere.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Willow Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	5
Asian	3
Two or More	5
American Indian	4

White
27 (61.4 %)
Hispanic
5 (11.4 %)
Two or More
5 (11.4 %)
American Indian
4 (9.1 %)
Asian
3 (6.8 %)

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:	Willow Creek Elementary
Phone:	(530)459-3313
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	44
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	26
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 8

Grade 1 6

Grade 2 6

Grade 3 4

Grade 4 7

Grade 5 3

Grade 6 3

Grade 7 4

Grade 8 3