Enrollment
26
Elementary
DISTRICT 113 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIERRA-PLUMAS JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 063678006226
Downieville Elementary
130 School St., Downieville, CA 95936 · (530) 289-3473 · Sierra County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL26 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 15% of California public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
20 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 6 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 12% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Downieville Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 26 | #5,829 of 5,915 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
26
+5 (+24%) vs 2020
-69% since 1990-91, when it was 84
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 21.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26 | 1.5 | 17.3:1 | 77% (20) |
| 2023-24 | 29 | 2 | 14.5:1 | 72% (21) |
| 2022-23 | 22 | 2 | 11.0:1 | 59% (13) |
| 2020-21 | 21 | 1 | 21.0:1 | 67% (14) |
| 2017-18 | 27 | 1 | 27.0:1 | 67% (18) |
| 2015-16 | 23 | 2 | 11.5:1 | 61% (14) |
| 2010-11 | 28 | N/A | N/A | 46% (13) |
| 2000-01 | 67 | 3 | 22.3:1 | 9% (6) |
| 1990-91 | 84 | 4 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Downieville Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (27 to 26); teachers up 50% (1 to 1.5).
About Downieville Elementary
Downieville Elementary is a public elementary school run by Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified in Downieville, California. Federal data show 26 students enrolled in kindergarten through 6 in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in California enroll around 465, and this school is 94% below that mark.
Downieville Elementary is in Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified, a district with 414 students across 5 schools.
About 46% of students at Downieville Elementary are White, the largest single group. Other students are 35% Hispanic and 19% multiracial. Among all residents of Sierra County, the White share is about 86%.
There are about 17.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Downieville Elementary, which has 1.5. The school's 17.3:1 compares with an average of 22.3:1 for elementary schools in California. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 77%. That rate is above the 35% average among public schools in Sierra County.
On the allk12 Grade, Downieville Elementary lands at C-, ahead of 15% of California public elementary schools.
The county, Sierra County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $63,355 a year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Downieville Elementary, Sierra County has 7 public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Downieville Junior-Senior High, is less than a tenth of a mile.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Downieville Elementary had a net gain of 5 students, or 24%. By 2024-25, the school had 17.3 students per teacher, compared with 21.0 in 2020-21.
On allk12, people connected to Downieville Elementary can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Sierra County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,746
Census ACS
Median income
$63,355
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
414 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified
- Loyalton ElementaryElementary · 199 students
- Loyalton HighHigh · 165 students
- Downieville Junior-Senior HighHigh · 19 students
- Sierra Pass (Continuation)High · 5 students
Nearby schools
- Downieville Junior-Senior High0.0 mi · 19
- Camptonville Elementary13.9 mi · 48
- Grizzly Hill15.7 mi · 105
- Yuba Feather Elementary21.7 mi · 96
- Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning22.9 mi · 191
- Forest Charter23.6 mi · 845
Frequently asked questions
About Downieville ElementaryHow large is Downieville Elementary?
Downieville Elementary enrolls approximately 26 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Downieville Elementary serve?
Downieville Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Downieville Elementary?
Approximately 17.3:1 students per teacher at Downieville Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Downieville Elementary?
At Downieville Elementary, the student body is approximately 46% White, 35% Hispanic, 19% Two or more.
Is Downieville Elementary public or private?
Downieville Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.