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Item: Kit Carson Union Elementary School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

9895 Seventh Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230-8802

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (559) 582-2843

www.kitcarsonschool.com

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,288 Schools

# Students

405 Students

726,493 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

32,205 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Kit Carson Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	5	32
1	8	22
2	2	23
3	7	23
4	4	23
5	6	23
6	9	27
7	6	29
8	13	29

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District Rank

Kit Carson Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1364 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 20% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1372 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Kit Carson Union Elementary School District
2023	#1372
2022	#1357
2021	#824
2019	#1540
2018	#752
2017	#933
2016	#758
2015	#857
2013	#783
2012	#646
2011	#565
2010	#831

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21%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Kit Carson Union Elementary School District	California
2023	21%	34%
2022	20%	33%
2021	22%	34%
2019	21%	40%
2018	23%	39%
2017	13%	38%
2016	20%	37%
2015	14%	34%
2013	43%	59%
2012	49%	59%
2011	51%	58%
2010	44%	56%

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32%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Kit Carson Union Elementary School District	California
2022	32%	47%
2021	31%	49%
2019	36%	51%
2018	23%	50%
2017	28%	48%
2016	35%	48%
2015	26%	44%
2013	48%	57%
2012	55%	58%
2011	56%	56%
2010	41%	54%

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15-19%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Kit Carson Union Elementary School District	California
2022	17%	29%
2021	17%	28%

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(21-22)

20%

87%

(2022-23)

19.8%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Kit Carson Union Elementary School District	California
2023	19.8%	27.7%
2022	42.9%	33%
2021	25%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Kit Carson Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.48	0.64
2022	0.49	0.63
2021	0.51	0.62
2020	0.50	0.64
2019	0.50	0.63
2018	0.46	0.64
2017	0.46	0.64
2016	0.51	0.64
2015	0.52	0.64
2014	0.52	0.65
2013	0.50	0.65
2012	0.52	0.65
2011	0.52	0.66
2010	0.54	0.67
2009	0.55	0.67
2008	0.55	0.65
2007	0.53	0.66
2006	0.55	0.66
2005	0.55	0.66
2004	0.51	0.67
2003	0.51	0.67
2002	0.52	0.67
2001	0.47	0.67
2000	0.51	0.67
1999	0.57	0.67
1998	0.54	0.67
1997	0.51	0.67
1996	0.52	0.67
1995	0.48	0.67
1994	0.48	0.67
1993	0.44	0.67
1992	0.44	0.67
1991	0.42	0.66
1990	0.43	0.66
1989	0.42	0.65
1988	0.36	0.65

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2018)

Year	Kit Carson Union Elementary School District	California
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2022)

Year	Kit Carson Union Elementary School District	California
2022	1%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	3%	12%
2007	1%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2003	1%	12%
2002	3%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

67%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Kit Carson Union Elementary School District	California
2023	69%	55%
2022	66%	56%
2021	64%	56%
2020	62%	55%
2019	62%	55%
2018	68%	54%
2017	68%	54%
2016	59%	54%
2015	57%	54%
2014	59%	53%
2013	59%	53%
2012	57%	52%
2011	57%	51%
2010	53%	50%
2009	46%	49%
2008	46%	50%
2007	47%	49%
2006	43%	48%
2005	43%	47%
2004	36%	46%
2003	32%	45%
2002	33%	44%
2001	27%	43%
2000	35%	42%
1999	34%	41%
1998	38%	40%
1997	37%	40%
1996	39%	39%
1995	34%	38%
1994	32%	37%
1993	30%	36%
1992	30%	35%
1991	28%	34%
1990	27%	33%
1989	26%	31%
1988	23%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Kit Carson Union Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	4%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	4%	9%
2001	3%	9%
2000	3%	9%
1999	7%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	3%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	3%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	8%
1990	2%	9%
1989	2%	9%

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% White

23%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Kit Carson Union Elementary School District	California
2023	23%	21%
2022	27%	21%
2021	28%	22%
2020	35%	22%
2019	35%	23%
2018	27%	23%
2017	27%	24%
2016	38%	24%
2015	40%	25%
2014	37%	25%
2013	39%	25%
2012	40%	26%
2011	40%	27%
2010	43%	27%
2009	49%	28%
2008	49%	29%
2007	50%	30%
2006	52%	31%
2005	52%	32%
2004	60%	33%
2003	63%	34%
2002	60%	35%
2001	68%	36%
2000	61%	37%
1999	56%	38%
1998	56%	39%
1997	60%	39%
1996	58%	40%
1995	64%	41%
1994	65%	42%
1993	69%	43%
1992	69%	44%
1991	71%	46%
1990	71%	47%
1989	72%	49%
1988	77%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Kit Carson Union Elementary School District	California
2023	6%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,546 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 47% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,610 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Kit Carson Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$10 MM	$10 MM
2022	$7 MM	$9 MM
2021	$7 MM	$8 MM
2020	$6 MM	$7 MM
2019	$6 MM	$7 MM
2018	$17 MM	$29 MM
2017	$12 MM	$26 MM
2016	$8 MM	$24 MM
2015	$6 MM	$17 MM
2014	$5 MM	$21 MM
2012	$4 MM	$19 MM
2011	$4 MM	$19 MM
2010	$6 MM	$17 MM
2009	$4 MM	$19 MM
2008	$4 MM	$19 MM
2007	$4 MM	$19 MM
2006	$3 MM	$17 MM
2005	$3 MM	$16 MM
2004	$3 MM	$16 MM
2003	$3 MM	$16 MM
2002	$3 MM	$15 MM
2001	$3 MM	$15 MM
2000	$2 MM	$13 MM
1999	$2 MM	$12 MM
1998	$2 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$9 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM
1992	$2 MM	$7 MM
1990	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Kit Carson Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$8 MM	$9 MM
2022	$6 MM	$8 MM
2021	$6 MM	$7 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$15 MM	$29 MM
2017	$10 MM	$24 MM
2016	$7 MM	$23 MM
2015	$4 MM	$18 MM
2014	$5 MM	$21 MM
2012	$4 MM	$19 MM
2011	$4 MM	$19 MM
2010	$4 MM	$18 MM
2009	$4 MM	$18 MM
2008	$4 MM	$19 MM
2007	$3 MM	$18 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$3 MM	$16 MM
2004	$4 MM	$17 MM
2003	$3 MM	$15 MM
2002	$3 MM	$16 MM
2001	$3 MM	$14 MM
2000	$2 MM	$13 MM
1999	$2 MM	$11 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$8 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM
1992	$2 MM	$7 MM
1990	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,546

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Kit Carson Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$23,839	$21,289
2022	$17,302	$17,710
2021	$17,285	$15,669
2020	$14,877	$14,213
2019	$15,140	$14,063
2018	$15,167	$16,033
2017	$13,769	$16,692
2016	$20,533	$15,604
2015	$14,302	$10,238
2014	$13,120	$11,786
2012	$9,703	$11,929
2011	$9,960	$11,681
2010	$13,091	$10,238
2009	$9,913	$11,099
2008	$9,028	$11,762
2007	$8,595	$11,879
2006	$7,944	$10,859
2005	$7,176	$10,445
2004	$7,698	$10,566
2003	$6,885	$10,456
2002	$7,039	$9,803
2001	$6,776	$10,568
2000	$6,442	$8,943
1999	$5,881	$8,203
1998	$5,378	$7,395
1997	$5,675	$6,922
1995	$4,483	$5,953
1992	$4,620	$5,430
1990	$3,897	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$20,610

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Kit Carson Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$19,233	$19,218
2022	$14,580	$16,552
2021	$14,658	$13,970
2020	$13,431	$13,602
2019	$12,784	$13,522
2018	$13,187	$16,124
2017	$12,379	$15,588
2016	$17,396	$14,779
2015	$10,820	$10,739
2014	$12,843	$11,804
2012	$9,447	$12,155
2011	$9,540	$11,509
2010	$9,904	$10,739
2009	$9,061	$10,975
2008	$8,568	$11,678
2007	$7,909	$11,317
2006	$8,367	$10,926
2005	$7,842	$10,789
2004	$8,287	$11,073
2003	$7,126	$10,210
2002	$7,080	$10,600
2001	$6,298	$10,007
2000	$6,021	$9,131
1999	$5,451	$7,911
1998	$5,936	$7,592
1997	$4,903	$6,759
1995	$4,537	$6,033
1992	$4,824	$5,588
1990	$4,265	$5,241

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Best Kit Carson Union Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mid Valley Alternative Charter

Charter School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

9895 Seventh Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-1149

Gr: K-8 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 405 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: 20%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education