Lindsay Unified School District

371 East Hermosa St.
Lindsay, CA 93247-2172
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lindsay Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,717 students in Lindsay Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Lindsay Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
3,928 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lindsay Unified School District, which is ranked #1117 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1075 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data

25%
34%

Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data

39%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data

20%
29%
95%
86.2%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data

(2022-23)
23.5%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data

% Hispanic
95%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data

% Black
n/a
5%
% White
3%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,714 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,944 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending
$98 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Revenue / Student
$28,714
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending / Student
$24,944
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Best Lindsay Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Loma Vista Charter
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
290 North Harvard
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5111
Gr: K-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
340 North Harvard
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-1311
Gr: K-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
851 North Stanford Ave.
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-2571
Gr: K-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
451 East Samoa St.
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5916
Gr: K-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
333 North Westwood Ave.
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-6303
Gr: K-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 East Tulare Rd.
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5466
Gr: K-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
461 West Hickory
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-7208
Gr: K-8 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,928 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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