Dunsmuir Elementary

Located at 4760 Siskiyou Ave., in Dunsmuir, California, Dunsmuir Elementary is a very small elementary school that enrolls 65 students (grades K through 8), part of Dunsmuir Elementary. By comparison, California's public schools average about 465 students each, so Dunsmuir Elementary sits 86% below that benchmark.

Operationally, Dunsmuir Elementary answers to Dunsmuir Elementary, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

In terms of who attends, Dunsmuir Elementary reports that 57% of the student body identifies as multiracial. The remainder reads as 25% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 83% of students at Dunsmuir Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Siskiyou County (around 65%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Siskiyou County shows the typical household earns roughly $59,095 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Siskiyou County runs 52 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,059 students), of which Dunsmuir Elementary is one.

Dunsmuir High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.2 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Dunsmuir Elementary has contracted 25%, going from 87 students in 2018 to 65 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 67% to 25% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 21.8:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.