Helen M. Wilcox Elementary

wilcox.palermoschools.org/

516 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Helen M. Wilcox Elementary is a public school located in Oroville, California, serving as a key part of the Palermo Union School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for students in the early grades, focusing on building strong academic foundations in literacy and mathematics while encouraging personal growth and social development.

The school emphasizes a community-centered approach to education, aiming to partner with families to ensure every student feels valued and prepared for success. Through a blend of traditional classroom instruction and supportive enrichment programs, Helen M. Wilcox strives to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to become lifelong learners, collaborative thinkers, and responsible members of their community.

516

Total Students

24.9

Full-Time Teachers

20.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Helen M. Wilcox Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	208
Hispanic	200
Asian	21
Two or More	71
American Indian	15
Pacific Islander	1

White
208 (40.3 %)
Hispanic
200 (38.8 %)
Two or More
71 (13.8 %)
Asian
21 (4.1 %)
American Indian
15 (2.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Palermo Union Elementary
Phone:	(530)533-7626
Website:	http://wilcox.palermoschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	516
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	452
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* 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 161

Grade 1 118

Grade 2 127

Grade 3 110