Three Rivers Elementary

As a rural-scale elementary school in Three Rivers, California, Three Rivers Elementary enrolls 93 students from grades K through 8, one of the schools within Three Rivers Union Elementary. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 80% smaller than typical.

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

For racial and ethnic makeup, Three Rivers Elementary shows that 63% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder consists of 19% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, 2% Asian. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 37%.

On the income-and-resources front, Three Rivers Elementary records 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.5:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 37% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Tulare County (around 77%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Three Rivers Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 57.7%, the actual is 59.4%, a residual of +1.7 points.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Tulare County indicate the typical household earns roughly $71,300 per year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Three Rivers Elementary is one of 196 public schools in Tulare County (combined enrollment of about 101,494 students).

Nearest neighbor: Sequoia Elementary Charter, around 8.8 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, Three Rivers Elementary comes 1st of 6 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 34.7%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Three Rivers Elementary has edged down 36%, going from 146 students in 2018 to 93 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.5:1 in 2018 to 15.5:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Three Rivers Elementary typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.