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Butte Valley Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–8
Dorris, California · Butte Valley Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students219
Student:Teacher31.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch87%
Title INo
Butte Valley
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
219
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
87%+21.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
31.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Butte Valley Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Dorris, California. The school enrolls 219 students. It is part of the Butte Valley Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
31.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
87% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictButte Valley Unified
County6093
CityDorris
ZIP97601
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060658000592

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment219
White1.1%
Hispanic / Latino56.6%
Black / African American3.7%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native33.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.1%
Hispanic
56.6%
Black
3.7%
Asian
0.5%
Two+
4.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %87%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)