Louisiana Schnell Elementary

2871 Schnell School Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667

www.pusdk8.us/schnell

370 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Louisiana Schnell Elementary School, located in Placerville, California, is a public K-5 institution that operates under the Placerville Union School District. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where academic excellence and character development are prioritized. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside social-emotional learning, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning within the community.

The school is well-regarded for its dedicated faculty and its focus on creating a small-town, close-knit atmosphere. In addition to core academic subjects, Louisiana Schnell often engages students through various enrichment activities, technology integration, and community involvement programs. By maintaining strong partnerships with parents and the local Placerville community, the school works to ensure that students have the resources and encouragement necessary to reach their full potential in a safe, nurturing setting.

370

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Louisiana Schnell Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	164
Hispanic	162
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	39
American Indian	2

White
164 (44.3%)
Hispanic
162 (43.8%)
Two or More
39 (10.5%)
Black
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (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:	Placerville Union Elementary
Phone:	(530)622-6244
Website:	http://www.pusdk8.us/schnell
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	370
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	226
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 73

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 62