Douglas City Elementary

www.dcesd.org

162 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Douglas City Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in Trinity County, California. Serving students from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade, the school operates as the heart of its community, focusing on providing a personalized educational experience. Because of its size, the school emphasizes small class environments, which allows teachers and staff to foster close relationships with students and provide tailored academic support to meet individual learning needs.

The school is dedicated to creating a safe and nurturing atmosphere that balances rigorous academics with character development. Beyond the standard curriculum, Douglas City Elementary encourages community involvement and values the partnership between families and educators. By maintaining a focus on core academic excellence and social-emotional growth, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while maintaining the tight-knit, supportive culture characteristic of the Douglas City region.

162

Total Students

9.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Douglas City Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	109
Hispanic	12
Black	3
Asian	16
Two or More	12
American Indian	10

White
109 (67.3%)
Asian
16 (9.9%)
Hispanic
12 (7.4%)
Two or More
12 (7.4%)
American Indian
10 (6.2%)
Black
3 (1.9%)

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:	Douglas City Elementary
Phone:	(530)623-6350
Website:	http://www.dcesd.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	162
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	71
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 18

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 14

Grade 6 19

Grade 7 16

Grade 8 19