Stony Creek Joint Unified School District

Stony Creek Joint Unified School District, doing business as Elk Creek Elementary School, is a U.S. local government educational entity located in Elk Creek, California, registered in SAM.gov since September 15, 2010. The school district serves the rural community of Elk Creek and provides comprehensive K-12 educational services to students in the region. As a government entity, Stony Creek Joint Unified School District primarily engages with federal agencies through various grant programs, focusing on supporting educational initiatives for rural and federally connected students.

The district has consistently received federal grants from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, including the Small, Rural School Achievement Program, Indian Education Formula Grants to LEAs, and the Impact Aid Program. These grants total several hundred thousand dollars annually and support diverse educational objectives such as general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration. Sub-grant awards from the Department of Education California have also supplemented the district's funding, particularly targeting high-poverty schools and helping children at risk of academic failure. The Impact Aid Program grants are especially significant, as they support educational services for students with parents on active military duty or residing on Indian lands. Recent grant awards range from formula grants to project grants, with performance periods extending through 2030, demonstrating the district's ongoing commitment to educational excellence and sustained federal support for rural school districts.