Peggy Heller Elementary

www.aesd.edu

712 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Peggy Heller Elementary School, located in Atwater, California, is a public school serving students in the Atwater Elementary School District. Situated in a residential area of the Central Valley, the school is designed to provide a foundational educational experience for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of a smaller school district, Peggy Heller emphasizes a community-oriented atmosphere, focusing on fundamental academic skills in core subjects such as English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school strives to foster a supportive learning environment that promotes student growth and social-emotional development. Like many schools in the region, Peggy Heller integrates technology into the classroom to prepare students for modern learning standards and works to engage families through school events and parent involvement. The school’s identity is closely tied to the surrounding Atwater community, aiming to provide a safe and stable setting where students can build the necessary academic habits for success in middle school and beyond.

712

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Peggy Heller Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	138
Hispanic	499
Black	12
Asian	35
Two or More	21
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
499 (70.1%)
White
138 (19.4%)
Asian
35 (4.9%)
Two or More
21 (2.9%)
Black
12 (1.7%)
American Indian
5 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Atwater Elementary
Phone:	(209)357-6517
Website:	http://www.aesd.edu
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	712
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	394
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	60

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 87

Grade 7 96

Grade 8 92