Bidwell Elementary School (Closed 2005)
Bidwell Elementary School served 647 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
647 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
American Indian
4%
1%
Asian
8%
12%
Hispanic
26%
54%
Black
16%
5%
White
46%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2004-2005 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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