Stony Creek Joint Unified School District’s schools enrolled 71 students in the 2023-24 school year, 19.3% less than the previous year, according to the California Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 53.5% of them were girls, and 46.5% were boys.
Data also showed that most of the students were American Indian or Alaska Native, making up 50.7% of the Stony Creek Joint Unified School District’s total enrollment.
Stony Creek Joint Unified School District covers four schools within Glenn County with its main office in Elk Creek.
Among the four schools in Stony Creek Joint Unified School District, Indian Valley Intermediate School recorded the highest enrollment of 26 students in the 2023-24 school year.
After peaking at 6.3 million in the early 2000s, public school enrollment in California has marked its seventh consecutive decline in the 2023-24 school year, with projections indicating it could fall to approximately 5.2 million by the 2033-34 school year. This trend is attributed to lower birth rates, slowed immigration, and families relocating out of state due to high housing costs. Rural and coastal districts have been particularly affected, facing tough decisions such as school closures and staffing reductions.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Indian Valley Intermediate School | 26 |
| Elk Creek Elementary School | 23 |
| Elk Creek High School | 20 |
| Bidwell Point High (Continuation) | 2 |
