Whitmore Elementary

63 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Whitmore Elementary is a small, rural public school located in Whitmore, California, serving as part of the Whitmore Union Elementary School District. Situated in a remote, mountainous area of Shasta County, the school plays a vital role as a community hub, offering a personalized educational environment characterized by small class sizes and a close-knit atmosphere. Because of its isolated location, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, often functioning as a central resource for families in the surrounding region.

The school is committed to providing a foundational K-8 education that emphasizes academic basics while fostering a supportive learning culture. Through its district website, the school maintains transparency regarding its administrative operations and curriculum goals. Given its rural setting, Whitmore Elementary focuses on creating a stable, nurturing environment that helps students develop both socially and academically, often leveraging its small enrollment to provide individualized attention that is more difficult to achieve in larger urban or suburban districts.

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whitmore Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	5
Two or More	4
American Indian	4

White
50 (79.4 %)
Hispanic
5 (7.9 %)
Two or More
4 (6.3 %)
American Indian
4 (6.3 %)

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:	Whitmore Union Elementary
Phone:	(530)472-3243
Website:	http://whitmoreelementary.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	63
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	21
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 12

Grade 3 6

Grade 4 8

Grade 5 4

Grade 6 6

Grade 7 6

Grade 8 7