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Kernville Union Elementary School District

Item: Kernville Union Elementary School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

3240 Erskine Creek Rd.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240-3077

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (760) 379-3651

www.kernvilleusd.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 764 students in Kernville Union Elementary School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Kernville Union Elementary School District have an score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

10,334 Schools

# Students

764 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

39 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kernville Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	108	264
1	72	187
2	92	196
3	68	204
4	71	205
5	84	210
6	83	210
7	101	213
8	85	216

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District Rank

Kernville Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1598 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1536 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kernville Union Elementary School District
2023	#1536
2022	#1479
2019	#1519
2018	#885
2017	#847
2016	#730
2015	#758
2013	#581
2012	#733
2011	#747
2010	#779

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17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kernville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	17%	34%
2022	18%	33%
2019	20%	40%
2018	16%	39%
2017	21%	38%
2016	22%	37%
2015	19%	34%
2013	52%	59%
2012	43%	59%
2011	45%	58%
2010	40%	56%

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29%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kernville Union Elementary School District	California
2022	29%	47%
2019	37%	51%
2018	16%	50%
2017	30%	48%
2016	34%	48%
2015	31%	44%
2013	52%	57%
2012	55%	58%
2011	51%	56%
2010	48%	54%

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20-24%

29%

(2022-23)

51.5%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Kernville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	51.5%	27.7%
2022	67.3%	33%
2021	35.2%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kernville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.42	0.64
2022	0.41	0.63
2021	0.42	0.62
2020	0.38	0.63
2019	0.38	0.63
2018	0.35	0.64
2017	0.35	0.64
2016	0.31	0.64
2015	0.31	0.64
2014	0.34	0.65
2013	0.28	0.65
2012	0.25	0.65
2011	0.27	0.67
2010	0.25	0.67
2009	0.25	0.71
2008	0.24	0.65
2007	0.27	0.67
2006	0.28	0.66
2005	0.29	0.67
2004	0.29	0.67
2003	0.27	0.67
2002	0.28	0.67
2001	0.29	0.67
2000	0.28	0.67
1999	0.26	0.67
1998	0.28	0.67
1997	0.26	0.67
1996	0.24	0.67
1995	0.23	0.67
1994	0.16	0.67
1993	0.17	0.67
1992	0.16	0.67
1991	0.12	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Kernville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	5%	1%
2017	5%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	4%	1%
2005	5%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	5%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kernville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	7%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

25%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kernville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	19%	55%
2022	18%	56%
2021	20%	56%
2020	17%	55%
2019	17%	55%
2018	15%	54%
2017	15%	54%
2016	14%	54%
2015	13%	54%
2014	14%	53%
2013	11%	53%
2012	9%	52%
2011	10%	51%
2010	9%	50%
2009	7%	49%
2008	8%	50%
2007	5%	49%
2006	10%	48%
2005	10%	47%
2004	7%	46%
2003	8%	45%
2002	9%	44%
2001	9%	43%
2000	8%	42%
1999	8%	41%
1998	8%	40%
1997	8%	40%
1996	7%	39%
1995	7%	38%
1994	5%	37%
1993	6%	36%
1992	6%	35%
1991	5%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Kernville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%

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% White

68%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kernville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	74%	21%
2022	75%	21%
2021	74%	22%
2020	77%	23%
2019	77%	23%
2018	79%	24%
2017	79%	24%
2016	81%	24%
2015	82%	24%
2014	80%	25%
2013	85%	25%
2012	86%	26%
2011	85%	27%
2010	86%	27%
2009	86%	28%
2008	87%	29%
2007	85%	29%
2006	83%	31%
2005	82%	31%
2004	82%	32%
2003	85%	34%
2002	84%	35%
2001	84%	36%
2000	84%	37%
1999	86%	38%
1998	85%	39%
1997	85%	39%
1996	87%	40%
1995	87%	41%
1994	92%	42%
1993	91%	43%
1992	91%	44%
1991	94%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Kernville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,713 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,766 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kernville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$16 MM	$8 MM
2022	$14 MM	$7 MM
2021	$16 MM	$8 MM
2020	$14 MM	$7 MM
2019	$14 MM	$7 MM
2018	$14 MM	$29 MM
2017	$12 MM	$26 MM
2016	$12 MM	$24 MM
2015	$10 MM	$17 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$8 MM	$19 MM
2011	$9 MM	$19 MM
2010	$10 MM	$17 MM
2009	$15 MM	$19 MM
2008	$11 MM	$19 MM
2007	$11 MM	$19 MM
2006	$9 MM	$17 MM
2005	$10 MM	$16 MM
2004	$10 MM	$16 MM
2003	$9 MM	$16 MM
2002	$9 MM	$15 MM
2001	$9 MM	$15 MM
2000	$7 MM	$13 MM
1999	$7 MM	$12 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$9 MM
1995	$5 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kernville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$14 MM	$7 MM
2022	$14 MM	$7 MM
2021	$14 MM	$7 MM
2020	$14 MM	$7 MM
2019	$14 MM	$7 MM
2018	$13 MM	$29 MM
2017	$12 MM	$24 MM
2016	$12 MM	$23 MM
2015	$11 MM	$18 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$8 MM	$19 MM
2011	$8 MM	$19 MM
2010	$11 MM	$18 MM
2009	$17 MM	$18 MM
2008	$13 MM	$19 MM
2007	$13 MM	$18 MM
2006	$10 MM	$17 MM
2005	$11 MM	$16 MM
2004	$10 MM	$17 MM
2003	$8 MM	$15 MM
2002	$8 MM	$16 MM
2001	$8 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$13 MM
1999	$7 MM	$11 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$8 MM
1995	$6 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,713

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kernville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$19,441	$15,607
2022	$16,501	$14,213
2021	$19,489	$15,669
2020	$16,501	$14,213
2019	$15,800	$14,063
2018	$15,244	$16,033
2017	$14,173	$16,692
2016	$13,449	$15,604
2015	$12,319	$10,238
2014	$11,324	$11,786
2012	$10,740	$11,929
2011	$11,418	$11,681
2010	$12,131	$10,238
2009	$16,965	$11,099
2008	$11,963	$11,762
2007	$11,592	$11,879
2006	$9,812	$10,859
2005	$9,709	$10,445
2004	$10,593	$10,566
2003	$9,102	$10,456
2002	$8,717	$9,803
2001	$8,561	$10,568
2000	$6,955	$8,943
1999	$5,973	$8,203
1998	$6,003	$7,395
1997	$5,147	$6,922
1995	$4,477	$5,953
1992	$4,004	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$18,766

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kernville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$17,613	$13,914
2022	$15,890	$13,602
2021	$17,656	$13,970
2020	$15,890	$13,602
2019	$15,237	$13,522
2018	$14,029	$16,124
2017	$13,981	$15,588
2016	$14,121	$14,779
2015	$13,345	$10,739
2014	$10,672	$11,804
2012	$10,041	$12,155
2011	$9,932	$11,509
2010	$13,142	$10,739
2009	$19,385	$10,975
2008	$14,636	$11,678
2007	$13,618	$11,317
2006	$10,896	$10,926
2005	$11,154	$10,789
2004	$10,202	$11,073
2003	$8,708	$10,210
2002	$8,501	$10,600
2001	$7,833	$10,007
2000	$7,211	$9,131
1999	$6,198	$7,911
1998	$6,044	$7,592
1997	$5,100	$6,759
1995	$4,546	$6,033
1992	$4,016	$5,588

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Best Kernville Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kernville Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

13550 Sierra Way
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 376-2249

Gr: K-5 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #22.

Woodrow Wallace Middle School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3240 Erskine Creek Rd.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 379-4646

Gr: 6-8 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #33.

Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3240 Erskine Creek Rd.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 379-2621

Gr: K-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kernville Union Elementary School District?

Kernville Union Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 764 students.

What is the rank of Kernville Union Elementary School District?

Kernville Union Elementary School District is ranked #1598 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Kernville Union Elementary School District?

68% of Kernville Union Elementary School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kernville Union Elementary School District?

Kernville Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Kernville Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,766 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 764 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education