Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District

42600 Highway 58
Buttonwillow, CA 93206-9700
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 322 students in Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District.
Public Schools in Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.18, which is less than the California public school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,378 Schools
# Students
322 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
27%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buttonwillow Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
24%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buttonwillow Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
292 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
56%
# Black Students
10 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
17 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
5%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
42
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
38
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,823 is higher than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,733 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Buttonwillow Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Buttonwillow Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,823
$19,801
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Buttonwillow Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,733
$18,236
This chart display average spending per public school student in Buttonwillow Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buttonwillow Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
42600 Hwy 58
Buttonwillow, CA 93206
(661) 764-5166
Grades: K-8
| 322 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District?
Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 322 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District?
91% of Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District?
Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,733 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 322 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 27%
  • : 24%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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