Island Elementary

www.island.k12.ca.us

Charter School 395 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Island Elementary School, located in Lemoore, California, serves as the heart of the small, rural Island Union School District. As a single-school district, it maintains a tight-knit, community-focused environment that prioritizes personalized attention for its K-8 student population. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and character development, often leveraging its smaller size to foster strong relationships between students, staff, and local families.

The school’s mission centers on providing a rigorous educational foundation while preparing students for success in high school and beyond. By integrating modern educational practices with traditional values, Island Elementary strives to create a supportive atmosphere where students feel encouraged to reach their full potential. With its dedicated focus on a close community connection, the school remains a staple of the Lemoore area, emphasizing both student achievement and a positive, inclusive campus culture.

395

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Island Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	201
Hispanic	166
Black	2
Asian	4
Two or More	16
American Indian	6

White
201 (50.9%)
Hispanic
166 (42.0%)
Two or More
16 (4.1%)
American Indian
6 (1.5%)
Asian
4 (1.0%)
Black
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Island Union Elementary
Phone:	(559)924-6424
Website:	http://www.island.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	155
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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 41

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 39

Grade 8 53