Spring Valley Elementary

Spring Valley Elementary operates as a minimally staffed elementary campus in Oroville, California, one of the schools within Golden Feather Union Elementary. Current enrollment sits at 67 students spanning grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 86% smaller than typical.

Golden Feather Union Elementary is the operating authority for Spring Valley Elementary, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Demographically, Spring Valley Elementary records that White students make up the majority at 70%. Other groups include 18% Hispanic, 10% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Butte County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.9:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 82% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above Butte County's rate of about 63%.

After controlling for student poverty, Spring Valley Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 30.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 21.3%.

Across the wider county, Butte County reports that median household earnings sit near $67,928, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Butte County runs 96 public schools (combined enrollment of about 29,730 students), of which Spring Valley Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Paradise Junior High, roughly 7.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Spring Valley Elementary operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Spring Valley Elementary's enrollment has declined 3% since 2018, when it stood at 69 (now 67). The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 13% to 18% over that span.

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