For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 401 students in Kings River Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Kings River Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,360 Schools
# Students
401 Students
5,825,797 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
267,978 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kings River Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1321 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1304 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
95%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
4%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,429 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,165 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,429
$19,978
Spending / Student
$16,165
$18,399
Best Kings River Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kings River Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3961 Avenue 400
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-7209
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-7209
Gr: K-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kings River Union Elementary School District?
Kings River Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 401 students.
What is the rank of Kings River Union Elementary School District?
Kings River Union Elementary School District is ranked #1321 out of 1,908 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 Kings River Union Elementary School District?
95% of Kings River Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kings River Union Elementary School District?
Kings River 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 Kings River Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,165 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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