Dunsmuir Elementary School District

4760 Siskiyou Ave.
Dunsmuir, CA 96025-1902
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 86 students in Dunsmuir Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Dunsmuir Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,378 Schools
# Students
86 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Dunsmuir Elementary School District, which is ranked #1752 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1740 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dunsmuir Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dunsmuir Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dunsmuir Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dunsmuir Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
56%
# Black Students
n/a
296,698 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
63 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
73%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
15
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
5
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
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 $20,209 is higher than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,837 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
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dunsmuir Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dunsmuir Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,209
$19,801
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dunsmuir Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,837
$18,236
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dunsmuir Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dunsmuir Elementary School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dunsmuir Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4760 Siskiyou Ave.
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4828
Grades: K-8
| 86 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dunsmuir Elementary School District?
Dunsmuir Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 86 students.
What is the rank of Dunsmuir Elementary School District?
Dunsmuir Elementary School District is ranked #1752 out of 1,939 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Dunsmuir Elementary School District?
73% of Dunsmuir Elementary School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dunsmuir Elementary School District?
Dunsmuir Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Dunsmuir Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,837 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: 86 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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