Indian Diggings Elementary

As an one-room-style K-5 school in Somerset, California, Indian Diggings Elementary teaches 12 students from grades K through 8, one of the schools within Indian Diggings Elementary. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 97% smaller than typical.

Indian Diggings Elementary is the operating authority for Indian Diggings Elementary, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, Indian Diggings Elementary shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (83%). Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 8% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Indian Diggings Elementary lists 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Indian Diggings Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, El Dorado County runs at roughly 32%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, census data for El Dorado County shows median household income runs about $108,845, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Indian Diggings Elementary is one of 69 public schools in El Dorado County (combined enrollment of about 34,706 students).

The closest other public school is Mountain Creek Middle, roughly 7.5 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Indian Diggings Elementary has edged down 37%, going from 19 students in 2018 to 12 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 68% to 83% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 23.8:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Indian Diggings Elementary community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.