Indian Diggings Elementary School District Renamed Omo Ranch Elementary School District
Indian Diggings Elementary School District in El Dorado County, California, has been renamed Omo Ranch Elementary School District due to a new state law. The school is noted as one of the oldest and smallest in California.

Sacramento Stockton Modesto, CA, July 21, 2026 —
The Indian Diggings Elementary School District in El Dorado County, California, has officially been renamed the Omo Ranch Elementary School District. This change comes as a result of a new state law that prompted the rebranding.
Omo Ranch Elementary School is recognized as one of the oldest educational institutions in California. It also holds the distinction of being one of the state’s smallest school districts.
The specific details of the new state law mandating the name change were not provided. Similarly, the exact timeline for the implementation of the new name and any associated rebranding efforts for the district were not disclosed.
Further information regarding the historical significance of both the former and new names, as well as the operational impact of the renaming on the district’s administration and educational programs, was not available.
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