Hornbrook Elementary

Hornbrook Elementary operates as a tiny elementary-level community in Hornbrook, California, operated by Hornbrook Elementary. Current enrollment sits at 33 students spanning grades K through 8. That puts it 93% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 465 students.

Hornbrook Elementary is a school of Hornbrook Elementary, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Hornbrook Elementary reports that White students make up the majority at 58%. Beyond that, the school logs 18% Native American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 78% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.5:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Siskiyou County (around 65%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Siskiyou County shows median household earnings sit near $59,095, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Hornbrook Elementary is one of 52 public schools in Siskiyou County (combined enrollment of about 6,059 students).

The closest other public school is Willow Creek Elementary, roughly 6.5 miles away.

Hornbrook Elementary operates from a low-density location.

Five-year trend. Hornbrook Elementary's enrollment has declined 42% since 2018, when it stood at 57 (now 33). The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 16.5:1 today.

On this page, members of the Hornbrook Elementary community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.