Sutter Creek Elementary

380 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Sutter Creek Elementary is a public school located in the historic Gold Rush town of Sutter Creek, California. Serving students in grades K–5, it operates under the Amador County Unified School District. The school is known for its strong community atmosphere and its commitment to providing a foundational education that balances academic standards with the personal development of its young learners. By emphasizing small-town values and a supportive learning environment, the school aims to prepare students for a successful transition to middle school while fostering a sense of local pride.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, Sutter Creek Elementary places a high priority on student engagement and extracurricular involvement. The school community often benefits from the active participation of parents and local organizations, which helps support various events, enrichment programs, and classroom resources. Because of its location in the scenic Sierra Nevada foothills, the school also integrates the unique heritage of the region into its identity, creating a welcoming and stable environment for children in the surrounding Amador County area.

380

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sutter Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	275
Hispanic	59
Asian	4
Two or More	37
American Indian	5

White
275 (72.4 %)
Hispanic
59 (15.5 %)
Two or More
37 (9.7 %)
American Indian
5 (1.3 %)
Asian
4 (1.1 %)

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:	Amador County Unified
Phone:	(209)257-7200
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	380
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	130
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 67

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 49