Rice (William) Elementary

700 East Vickie Ave.
Santa Maria, CA 93454

887 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

William Rice Elementary School, located on East Vickie Avenue in Santa Maria, California, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Santa Maria-Bonita School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both core academic proficiency and the holistic development of its student body. By focusing on fundamental literacy and numeracy skills, the school aims to prepare its young learners for the transition into middle school and beyond, often prioritizing community involvement and parental engagement to bolster student success.

The campus culture at Rice Elementary reflects the diverse and vibrant demographic of the Santa Maria community. The school typically implements various programs aimed at closing achievement gaps and supporting English language learners, which is a common priority in the district. Through a combination of structured classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities, William Rice Elementary strives to cultivate a sense of school pride and academic curiosity, providing a safe, inclusive space for students to grow during their formative years.

887

Total Students

40.4

Full-Time Teachers

22.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rice (William) Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	847
Asian	3
Two or More	14
American Indian	7

Hispanic
847 (95.5%)
White
16 (1.8%)
Two or More
14 (1.6%)
American Indian
7 (0.8%)
Asian
3 (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:	Santa Maria-Bonita
Phone:	(805)361-7740
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	887
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	759
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	85

* 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 178

Grade 1 116

Grade 2 120

Grade 3 123

Grade 4 110

Grade 5 122

Grade 6 118

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Rice (William) Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	178
Grade 1	116
Grade 2	120
Grade 3	123
Grade 4	110
Grade 5	122
Grade 6	118

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Rice (William) Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	427	48.1%
Male	460	51.9%

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