Traver Elementary

235 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Traver Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in Traver, California, serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade. As the central educational hub for its local community, the school is part of the Traver Joint Elementary School District. It is characterized by its close-knit atmosphere, focusing on foundational academic development in a traditional classroom setting designed to meet the needs of the diverse agricultural community it serves.

Given its location in a small, unincorporated area, the school plays a vital role in the neighborhood, often emphasizing community involvement and personalized attention for its students. While the facilities are modest, the district strives to provide a stable learning environment that focuses on essential curriculum standards, student support services, and preparing its graduates for the transition to high school in neighboring districts.

235

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Traver Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	228
Asian	6

Hispanic
228 (97.0%)
Asian
6 (2.6%)
White
1 (0.4%)

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:	Traver Joint Elementary
Phone:	(559)897-0236
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	235
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	166
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 42

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 13

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 37

Grade 7 28

Grade 8 21