Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary

2452 El Centro Blvd.
East Nicolaus, CA 95659

179 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary is a small, rural public school district located in East Nicolaus, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade. Nestled in a quiet, agricultural community, the school is known for its close-knit, family-oriented atmosphere. Because of its size, the district prioritizes a personalized educational approach, fostering strong relationships between students, staff, and the local community to support academic growth and social-emotional development.

Academically, the school emphasizes a traditional core curriculum while leveraging its small class sizes to provide targeted instruction. Despite its rural setting, the district focuses on preparing students for high school success by blending foundational learning with modern educational practices. The campus serves as a central hub for the East Nicolaus area, often reflecting the values of its tight-knit community and maintaining a tradition of long-standing commitment to student-centered excellence.

179

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	113
Hispanic	49
Asian	3
Two or More	12
Pacific Islander	2

White
113 (63.1%)
Hispanic
49 (27.4%)
Two or More
12 (6.7%)
Asian
3 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.1%)

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:	Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary
Phone:	(530)656-2407
Website:	http://marcum-illinois.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	179
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	40
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 28

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 18

Grade 7 19

Grade 8 23