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Don Stowell Elementary

251 East 11th St., Merced, CA, 95340

About Don Stowell Elementary

Don Stowell Elementary is a public school in Merced for kids in grades K–6. It has about 527 students and a student–teacher ratio of about 24:1. The school has students from many different backgrounds and is focused on helping them improve their basic understanding skills. There are structured math interventions, targeted literacy support and classroom enrichment activities that are meant to help different kinds of students. According to current academic data about 14% of students do well enough in math to meet or exceed grade-level standards and about 15% do well enough in reading to be considered proficient. Money for public schools is used to pay for extra learning programs, student services and teaching materials. Don Stowell Elementary is in a neighborhood where people live, which is good for getting families and the community involved. The main goal of the school is to help students improve their basic academic skills and create a supportive learning environment so that they can keep making progress, making it one of the top schools in California.

Don Stowell Elementary Contact Information

Address

251 East 11th St., Merced, CA, 95340

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Phone

(209) 381-2803

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 14%
Reading 15%
State average proficiency is 14% in Math and 15% in Reading.
22
Full-time Teachers
23 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
527
Total Students
$110819
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 5374 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Don Stowell Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM - 2:55 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 4.36%
Asian 2.85%
Hispanic 86.72%
Black 4.55%
Two+ Races 1.52%
Native Am. 0%
White
4.36%
Asian
2.85%
Hispanic
86.72%
Black
4.55%
Two+ Races
1.52%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 527
48.77%
257 Female
51.23%
270 Male

Student Population

527 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

527 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Don Stowell Elementary is launching a Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program beginning in the 2025–26 school year. The program offers students the opportunity to develop bilingualism, biliteracy, and cultural competency in both English and Spanish, starting with two kindergarten classes and expanding as students advance.

FAQ

Q1. How does Don Stowell Elementary School let people know about school news?

Ans. Don Stowell Elementary uses newsletters, parent portals, and announcements to communicate.

Q2. Are there student leadership options at Don Stowell Elementary?

Ans. Students can build leadership skills through structured roles at Don Stowell Elementary.

Q3. What support services exist at Don Stowell Elementary?

Ans. Don Stowell Elementary offers academic help and student guidance programs.

Q4. How is a positive culture encouraged at Don Stowell Elementary?

Ans. Through schoolwide programs, Don Stowell Elementary teaches kids to be responsible and respectful.

Q5. Does Don Stowell Elementary provide enrichment activities?

Ans. Don Stowell Elementary has enrichment programs like arts and interactive learning.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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