Rescue Elementary

www.rescueelementary.org

497 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Rescue Elementary School, located in the rural community of Rescue, California, serves students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Rescue Union School District, the school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment that prioritizes academic excellence alongside the social-emotional development of its students. The campus is situated in a scenic area of El Dorado County, which helps create a quiet, focused atmosphere conducive to learning.

The school places a strong emphasis on foundational skills, utilizing a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for middle school and beyond. Beyond academics, Rescue Elementary offers various enrichment activities and programs that encourage student participation and school spirit. By maintaining a collaborative relationship between educators, parents, and the local community, the school strives to provide a supportive educational experience that meets the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining high standards of achievement.

497

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rescue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	409
Hispanic	62
Black	6
Asian	13
Two or More	2
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
409 (82.3 %)
Hispanic
62 (12.5 %)
Asian
13 (2.6 %)
Black
6 (1.2 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)
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:	Rescue Union Elementary
Phone:	(530)677-2720
Website:	http://www.rescueelementary.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	497
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	105
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 97

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 78