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Shaffer Union Elementary School District

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

722-055 Highway 395 North
Litchfield, CA 96117-0320

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (530) 254-6577

www.shafferschool.com

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 246 students in Shaffer Union Elementary School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public School in Shaffer Union Elementary School District have an score of 22% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 27% (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

1 School

10,334 Schools

# Students

246 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

11 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shaffer Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	41	264
1	19	187
2	30	196
3	35	204
4	28	205
5	26	210
6	24	210
7	22	213
8	21	216

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District Rank

Shaffer Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1423 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)

#1427 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shaffer Union Elementary School District
2023	#1427
2022	#1399
2021	#745
2019	#1227
2018	#411
2017	#681
2016	#641
2015	#626
2013	#921
2012	#954
2011	#974

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22%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shaffer Union Elementary School District	California
2023	22%	34%
2022	22%	33%
2021	32%	34%
2019	32%	40%
2018	37%	39%
2017	27%	38%
2016	27%	37%
2015	27%	34%
2013	27%	59%
2012	27%	59%
2011	32%	58%

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25-29%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shaffer Union Elementary School District	California
2022	27%	47%
2021	27%	49%
2019	37%	51%
2018	37%	50%
2017	37%	48%
2016	37%	48%
2015	32%	44%
2013	42%	57%
2012	42%	58%
2011	37%	56%
2010	42%	54%

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30-39%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shaffer Union Elementary School District	California
2022	34%	29%
2021	10%	28%

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(2022-23)

41.5%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Shaffer Union Elementary School District	California
2023	41.5%	27.7%
2022	33.3%	33%
2021	11.8%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shaffer Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.51	0.64
2022	0.55	0.63
2021	0.55	0.62
2020	0.55	0.63
2019	0.55	0.63
2018	0.56	0.64
2017	0.56	0.64
2016	0.52	0.64
2015	0.49	0.64
2014	0.49	0.65
2013	0.51	0.65
2012	0.42	0.65
2011	0.31	0.67
2010	0.39	0.67
2009	0.39	0.71
2008	0.40	0.65
2007	0.42	0.67
2006	0.34	0.66
2005	0.35	0.67
2004	0.35	0.67
2003	0.23	0.67
2002	0.27	0.67
2001	0.20	0.67
2000	0.25	0.67
1999	0.30	0.67
1998	0.24	0.67
1997	0.22	0.67
1996	0.17	0.67
1995	0.15	0.67
1994	0.20	0.67
1993	0.24	0.67
1992	0.19	0.67
1991	0.06	0.67

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% American Indian

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

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Shaffer Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	1%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

21%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shaffer Union Elementary School District	California
2023	23%	55%
2022	25%	56%
2021	28%	56%
2020	28%	55%
2019	28%	55%
2018	33%	54%
2017	33%	54%
2016	29%	54%
2015	27%	54%
2014	26%	53%
2013	26%	53%
2012	22%	52%
2011	14%	51%
2010	18%	50%
2009	18%	49%
2008	19%	50%
2007	18%	49%
2006	16%	48%
2005	16%	47%
2004	16%	46%
2003	12%	45%
2002	12%	44%
2001	9%	43%
2000	10%	42%
1999	11%	41%
1998	8%	40%
1997	6%	40%
1996	8%	39%
1995	8%	38%
1994	11%	37%
1993	8%	36%
1992	7%	35%
1991	3%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Shaffer Union Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2007	2%	8%
2001	1%	8%
1998	2%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1990	2%	9%

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% White

68%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shaffer Union Elementary School District	California
2023	66%	21%
2022	62%	21%
2021	61%	22%
2020	61%	23%
2019	61%	23%
2018	58%	24%
2017	58%	24%
2016	63%	24%
2015	66%	24%
2014	67%	25%
2013	66%	25%
2012	73%	26%
2011	82%	27%
2010	76%	27%
2009	76%	28%
2008	75%	29%
2007	74%	29%
2006	80%	31%
2005	79%	31%
2004	79%	32%
2003	87%	34%
2002	85%	35%
2001	89%	36%
2000	86%	37%
1999	83%	38%
1998	87%	39%
1997	88%	39%
1996	91%	40%
1995	92%	41%
1994	89%	42%
1993	87%	43%
1992	90%	44%
1991	97%	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 (2015-2023)
Year	Shaffer Union Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,004 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,370 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shaffer Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$3 MM	$8 MM
2022	$3 MM	$7 MM
2021	$3 MM	$8 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$26 MM
2016	$2 MM	$24 MM
2015	$2 MM	$17 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$2 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$17 MM
2009	$4 MM	$19 MM
2008	$3 MM	$19 MM
2007	$4 MM	$19 MM
2006	$3 MM	$17 MM
2005	$3 MM	$16 MM
2004	$2 MM	$16 MM
2003	$2 MM	$16 MM
2002	$3 MM	$15 MM
2001	$3 MM	$15 MM
2000	$4 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

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Spending

$3 MM

$107,188 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$12,004

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shaffer Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$14,266	$15,607
2022	$14,145	$14,213
2021	$15,791	$15,669
2020	$14,145	$14,213
2019	$13,682	$14,063
2018	$15,542	$16,033
2017	$12,617	$16,692
2016	$12,342	$15,604
2015	$10,340	$10,238
2014	$9,678	$11,786
2012	$8,039	$11,929
2011	$9,180	$11,681
2010	$8,004	$10,238
2009	$12,817	$11,099
2008	$9,505	$11,762
2007	$10,812	$11,879
2006	$7,524	$10,859
2005	$6,607	$10,445
2004	$6,490	$10,566
2003	$6,358	$10,456
2002	$6,810	$9,803
2001	$6,567	$10,568
2000	$8,564	$8,943
1999	$5,375	$8,203
1998	$5,136	$7,395
1997	$4,648	$6,922
1995	$4,455	$5,953
1992	$4,120	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$11,370

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shaffer Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$13,512	$13,914
2022	$13,171	$13,602
2021	$14,957	$13,970
2020	$13,171	$13,602
2019	$12,557	$13,522
2018	$14,506	$16,124
2017	$11,939	$15,588
2016	$10,826	$14,779
2015	$11,172	$10,739
2014	$9,167	$11,804
2012	$8,057	$12,155
2011	$8,159	$11,509
2010	$8,648	$10,739
2009	$12,710	$10,975
2008	$8,988	$11,678
2007	$7,894	$11,317
2006	$7,401	$10,926
2005	$6,796	$10,789
2004	$6,464	$11,073
2003	$6,111	$10,210
2002	$7,067	$10,600
2001	$8,873	$10,007
2000	$5,993	$9,131
1999	$5,126	$7,911
1998	$5,129	$7,592
1997	$4,806	$6,759
1995	$3,981	$6,033
1992	$3,844	$5,588

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Best Shaffer Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shaffer Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

722-055 Highway 395 North
Litchfield, CA 96117
(530) 254-6577

Gr: K-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shaffer Union Elementary School District?

Shaffer Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 246 students.

What is the rank of Shaffer Union Elementary School District?

Shaffer Union Elementary School District is ranked #1423 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 Shaffer Union Elementary School District?

68% of Shaffer Union Elementary School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.

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

Shaffer Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $11,370 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 246 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education