Elementary school (grades K-5) · Montague, CA
Willow Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Willow Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
The verdict
Willow Creek Elementary earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Montague · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 68.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Willow Creek Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Creek Elementary ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Montague, CA.
School address
NCES ID 064260006973 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Willow Creek Elementary shrank from 44 students in 2022-23 to 40 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 064260006973 · Montague, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
44 enr · 22:1 · 68.2% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Aspire Academy Charter (100 students)
Willow Creek Elementary shrank from 44 students in 2022-23 to 40 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Willow Creek Elementary compares
Willow Creek Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.2% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Willow Creek Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Willow Creek Elementary reports $18,614 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Montague
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~44 students)
Frequently asked questions about Willow Creek Elementary
How many students attend Willow Creek Elementary?
Willow Creek Elementary has 44 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Montague, CA. CCD year-over-year: 44 (2022-23) → 40 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Willow Creek Elementary is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Willow Creek Elementary?
68.2% of students at Willow Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Willow Creek Elementary is White at 52.3% of enrollment, in Montague, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Creek Elementary?
Willow Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Willow Creek Elementary rank among elementary schools in Montague?
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Creek Elementary ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Montague, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Montague on the city page.
What other schools are in Willow Creek Elementary?
None reported; Willow Creek Elementary operates only Willow Creek Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.