Montague Elementary

Montague Elementary is an one-room-style elementary school in Montague, California, run under Montague Elementary. The school serves 178 students in grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 62% smaller than typical.

Montague Elementary sits inside Montague Elementary, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Looking at the student body, Montague Elementary lists that the largest single group is White, at 69% of enrollment; the rest reads as 15% Hispanic, 6% Native American, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 78%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Montague Elementary has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Montague Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 67% of students at Montague Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Montague Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 39.7%; this one delivers 38.8%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Siskiyou County) shows that median household income runs about $59,095, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Montague Elementary is one of 52 public schools in Siskiyou County (combined enrollment of about 6,059 students).

The closest other public school is Delphic Elementary, roughly 2.7 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Montague Elementary at 2nd of 4; the average score across the group is 30.0%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 16%: 154 students in 2018 compared to 178 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged up from 23% to 69%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 19.8:1 today.

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