Is Big Springs Elementary a good school?

Big Springs Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.8% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Big Springs Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 120 students attended Big Springs Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Big Springs Elementary?

Students at Big Springs Elementary are 52% White, 18% Asian, 16% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Big Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Big Springs Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Yreka High

Big Springs Elementary

Summary:

Big Springs Elementary is a public elementary school located in Montague, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 153 students. The school is part of the Big Springs Union Elementary District, which is ranked 1442 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Big Springs Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 10.5% in 2018-2019 to 31.0% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Weed Elementary (9.4%) and Grenada Elementary (12.6%). The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized tests, is consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 14.29% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 47.04%. Additionally, Butteville Elementary, a nearby school, had 57.95% of students proficient or better in the same subject area.

Big Springs Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 61.44% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Butteville Elementary (42.17%) and Grenada Elementary (47.92%). The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from being ranked 1787 out of 5614 California elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 5759 out of 5862 in 2023-2024, indicating that its performance is falling behind the majority of other elementary schools in the state.

Detail:

Public K-8

7405 Highway A-12
Montague, CA 96064-9707

(530) 459-3189

District: Big Springs Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
5759^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,587

Students who attend Big Springs Elementary usually attend:

High:

Yreka High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 120

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.7%

Asian:

17.5%

Two or more races:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Big Springs Elementary ranks worse than 98.2% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.11. (See more...)

Compare Details Big Springs Elementary ranks worse than 72.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.2. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Big Springs Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.7%), Asian (17.5%), two or more races (15.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Springs Elementary is 15. (See more...)

Compare Big Springs Elementary employs 8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Springs Elementary is $9,587.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Big Springs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Springs Elementary 5759^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Big Springs Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Springs Elementary 2018^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Big Springs Elementary in the ranking list.)

Big Springs Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Springs Union Elementary 1442^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Big Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Big Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	24.80	3581^st	4809	25.5%
2005	37.15	2879^th	4822	40.3%
2006	34.34	3036^th	4818	37.0%
2012	43.50	3038^th	5390	43.6%
2013	47.34	2840^th	5530	48.6%
2015	52.67	2304^th	5611	58.9%
2016	64.59	1787^th	5614	68.2%
2017	62.67	1898^th	5692	66.7%
2018	46.53	2752^nd	5662	51.4%
2019	48.39	2684^th	5789	53.6%
2021	35.93	851^st	1417	39.9%
2022	34.47	3497^th	5883	40.6%
2023	33.40	3616^th	5874	38.4%
2024	8.11	5759^th	5862	1.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.16	3075^th	5084	39.5%
2019	29.15	3917^th	5173	24.3%
2021	44.57	575^th	1110	48.2%
2022	14.25	5008^th	5264	4.9%
2023	42.61	2862^nd	5374	46.7%
2024	10.84	5352^nd	5511	2.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Big Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.51	2631^st	5413	51.4%
2019	50.40	2472^nd	5492	55.0%
2021	21.79	999^th	1267	21.2%
2022	14.06	5264^th	5635	6.6%
2023	33.73	3441^st	5617	38.7%
2024	8.46	5519^th	5605	1.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Big Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	43.27	2834^th	5431	47.8%
2019	25.87	4110^th	5510	25.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Big Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.75	1988^th	2737	27.4%
2019	39.94	1861^st	2834	34.3%
2022	16.86	2344^th	2726	14.0%
2023	11.30	2442^nd	2662	8.3%
2024	3.44	2605^th	2647	1.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Big Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	22.72	1380^th	1769	22.0%
2005	30.02	1235^th	1777	30.5%
2006	60.29	630^th	1804	65.1%
2007	61.18	655^th	1999	67.2%
2008	63.93	620^th	2005	69.1%
2009	31.19	1438^th	2063	30.3%
2010	27.52	1645^th	2179	24.5%
2011	11.43	2071^st	2236	7.4%
2012	22.16	1862^nd	2259	17.6%
2015	53.45	1020^th	2477	58.8%
2016	45.03	1246^th	2497	50.1%
2017	43.09	1305^th	2508	48.0%
2018	36.46	1472^nd	2480	40.6%
2019	55.03	1026^th	2715	62.2%
2021	44.44	452^nd	894	49.4%
2022	49.14	1201^st	2740	56.2%
2023	38.49	1507^th	2802	46.2%
2024	25.20	2018^th	2777	27.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.21	1717^th	2230	23.0%
2021	40.11	414^th	721	42.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Big Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	54.88	934^th	2380	60.8%
2021	44.90	367^th	738	50.3%
2022	68.71	635^th	2509	74.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Big Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	29.01	1696^th	2527	32.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Big Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.53	1037^th	1496	30.7%
2019	43.58	892^nd	1602	44.3%
2022	48.68	781^st	1555	49.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Big Springs Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	153	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	154
1989	184	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1990	195	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
1991	203	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
1992	200	0	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	206
1993	214	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1994	219	1	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	225
1995	211	4	1	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	227
1996	211	4	1	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	227
1997	253	1	0	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	265
1998	235	0	0	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	248
1999	204	1	0	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	216
2000	186	2	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
2001	167	6	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	185
2002	139	6	0	9	7	n/a	n/a	1	162
2003	139	6	0	9	7	n/a	n/a	1	162
2004	124	7	0	10	8	n/a	n/a	0	149
2005	104	6	0	13	8	n/a	n/a	0	131
2006	101	2	0	12	9	n/a	n/a	0	124
2007	67	1	0	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	85
2008	72	1	n/a	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	84
2009	75	10	0	7	2	0	11	0	105
2010	47	5	0	13	5	0	9	0	79
2011	52	0	0	15	6	0	11	0	84
2012	66	6	0	17	5	0	13	0	107
2013	83	0	0	25	6	0	12	0	126
2014	87	0	1	27	5	0	13	0	133
2015	102	0	0	19	4	0	12	0	137
2016	108	0	3	19	5	0	11	0	146
2017	121	1	5	34	3	0	15	0	179
2018	116	1	12	30	1	0	19	0	179
2019	116	3	11	27	2	0	23	0	182
2020	103	2	11	26	5	0	28	0	175
2021	98	0	29	22	5	0	24	0	178
2022	81	0	31	21	4	0	25	0	162
2023	73	0	30	21	2	0	27	0	153
2024	62	0	21	17	1	0	19	0	120

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Big Springs Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	154	9.0	17.1	n/a
1989	187	9.0	20.7	n/a
1990	199	10.0	19.9	n/a
1991	207	10.4	19.9	n/a
1992	206	10.6	19.4	51.5
1993	216	11.0	19.6	46.8
1994	225	11.0	20.5	48
1995	227	11.0	20.6	44.9
1996	227	11.0	20.6	44.9
1997	265	13.0	20.4	44.9
1998	248	13.5	18.4	44
1999	216	14.0	15.4	50.5
2000	204	12.0	17.0	50
2001	185	12.0	15.4	43.8
2002	162	11.0	14.7	52.2
2003	162	11.0	14.7	52.2
2004	149	10.8	13.8	58.4
2005	131	8.7	15.1	85.5
2006	124	7.0	17.7	71
2007	85	7.8	10.9	96.5
2008	84	5.5	15.3	89.3
2009	105	4.0	23.3	57.1
2010	79	4.0	19.7	84.8
2011	84	n/a	n/a	51.2
2012	107	5.6	19.0	97.2
2013	126	7.0	18.0	75.4
2014	133	7.2	18.3	57.1
2015	137	7.0	19.5	63.5
2016	146	8.0	18.2	54.1
2017	179	8.0	22.3	57
2018	179	8.0	22.3	57.5
2019	182	8.5	21.4	57.7
2020	175	n/a	n/a	60.6
2021	178	9.0	19.7	62.9
2022	162	9.0	18.0	54.3
2023	153	8.0	19.1	61.4
2024	120	8.0	15.0	65

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Big Springs Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	154	9.0	17.1	n/a
1989	187	9.0	20.7	n/a
1990	199	10.0	19.9	n/a
1991	207	10.4	19.9	n/a
1992	206	10.6	19.4	51.5
1993	216	11.0	19.6	46.8
1994	225	11.0	20.5	48
1995	227	11.0	20.6	44.9
1996	227	11.0	20.6	44.9
1997	265	13.0	20.4	44.9
1998	248	13.5	18.4	44
1999	216	14.0	15.4	50.5
2000	204	12.0	17.0	50
2001	185	12.0	15.4	43.8
2002	162	11.0	14.7	52.2
2003	162	11.0	14.7	52.2
2004	149	10.8	13.8	58.4
2005	131	8.7	15.1	85.5
2006	124	7.0	17.7	71
2007	85	7.8	10.9	96.5
2008	84	5.5	15.3	89.3
2009	105	4.0	23.3	57.1
2010	79	4.0	19.7	84.8
2011	84	n/a	n/a	51.2
2012	107	5.6	19.0	97.2
2013	126	7.0	18.0	75.4
2014	133	7.2	18.3	57.1
2015	137	7.0	19.5	63.5
2016	146	8.0	18.2	54.1
2017	179	8.0	22.3	57
2018	179	8.0	22.3	57.5
2019	182	8.5	21.4	57.7
2020	175	n/a	n/a	60.6
2021	178	9.0	19.7	62.9
2022	162	9.0	18.0	54.3
2023	153	8.0	19.1	61.4
2024	120	8.0	15.0	65

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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