Black Butte Elementary

Black Butte Elementary operates as a tiny K-5 school in Shingletown, California, overseen by Black Butte Union Elementary. Current enrollment sits at 156 students spanning grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 66% below the state mean of about 465.

Black Butte Elementary is one of 2 schools operated by Black Butte Union Elementary, a district that serves 235 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Black Butte Elementary reports that White students make up the majority at 70%; the rest is composed of 14% Hispanic, 7% Native American, 6% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 78%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Black Butte Elementary has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.8:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 74% of students at Black Butte Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Shasta County (around 58%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Black Butte Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.2%; this one delivers 24.3%.

Across the wider county, census data for Shasta County shows median household income runs about $72,636, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Shasta County runs 95 public schools (combined enrollment of about 26,639 students), of which Black Butte Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Black Butte Junior High, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, Black Butte Elementary comes 5th of 6 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 49.1%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Black Butte Elementary's enrollment has rose 6% since 2018, when it stood at 147 (now 156). Class-load math has pulled in: from 24.5:1 in 2018 to 16.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Black Butte Elementary typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.