District overview
Montgomery Elementary School District
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
How is the one-school district funded and governed?
Montgomery Elementary is a one-school public district in Cazadero governed directly by its Board of Trustees, with the superintendent also serving as principal. Operating revenue follows California’s Local Control Funding Formula, driven largely by attendance and student need; grants and local support fund designated work in a district whose June enrollment table listed 39 students.
Single-campus governance
The district and school share the Fort Ross Road campus, so Board budget, staffing, policy, and program decisions directly affect Montgomery Elementary.
Combined district and school leadership
The superintendent also serves as principal, concentrating administrative responsibility in one role.
Enrollment strongly shapes revenue
The June 2026 agenda listed 39 students, making attendance and small changes in enrollment especially important under California’s funding formula.
Facilities assessment is underway
The district applied for a SASI grant, hosted a campus walkthrough, and expects a needs report with recommendations and resource support.
The June agenda scheduled the 2026-27 LCAP and district budget for approval but did not state the final budget total, reserves, or expenditure per student.
What is on the public record
Current California district directory context.
The agenda provides monthly enrollment by grade.
The budget and LCAP were scheduled for action without the underlying totals in the agenda.
Major projects
Campus facilities needs assessment
Assessment underwayThe district applied for the School Assistance for Small Institutions program to obtain a detailed facilities assessment and help identify resources for priority improvements.
- District applied for the SASI grant and hosted a campus walkthrough
- Superintendent reported that a comprehensive recommendations report would follow
Funding
SASI grant support; improvement funding not yet identified
The program is expected to provide the assessment and resource-identification support, not necessarily construction funding.
West Sonoma County mathematics adoption
PlanningMontgomery is participating in a West Sonoma County mathematics-materials adoption, with the superintendent helping lead coordination and implementation.
- Superintendent reported that adoption planning was underway
Funding
District instructional-materials budget; separate cost not stated
The Board summary does not identify Montgomery’s purchase amount.
This overview uses California Department of Education identity information and Montgomery’s official Board agendas and approved minutes for governance, enrollment, and current initiatives.
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