Indian Springs Elementary School (Closed 2023)

25299 Big Bend Rd.
Big Bend, CA 96011
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 11 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Indian Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
11 students
This chart displays total students of Indian Springs Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Indian Springs Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Indian Springs Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(20-21)
<50%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indian Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indian Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Indian Springs Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Indian Springs Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Asian
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Indian Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
45%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Indian Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
White
55%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Indian Springs Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Indian Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Indian Springs Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Indian Springs Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Indian Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
18%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indian Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Indian Springs Elementary School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).
How many students attend Indian Springs Elementary School?
11 students attend Indian Springs Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Indian Springs Elementary School students are White, and 45% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Indian Springs Elementary School?
Indian Springs Elementary School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Indian Springs Elementary School offer ?
Indian Springs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Indian Springs Elementary School part of?
Indian Springs Elementary School is part of Indian Springs Elementary School District.

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