Myron D. Witter Elementary School

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  • Myron D. Witter Elementary School serves 745 students in grades KG-3.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the CA average of 24:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 76%.
  • Myron D. Witter Elementary School operates within the Brawley Elementary School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 745 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Grades Offered Grades KG-3
Total Students 745 students
Myron D. Witter Elementary School Total Students (2001-2015)
Gender % Myron D. Witter Elementary School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 30 teachers
Myron D. Witter Elementary School Total Teachers (2002-2015)
Students by Grade Myron D. Witter Elementary School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.11 is less than the state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (CA) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 25:1 24:1
Myron D. Witter Elementary School Student Teacher Ratio (2002-2015)
Asian		 n/a
11%
Myron D. Witter Elementary School Asian Students (2001-2012)
Hispanic
94%
54%
Myron D. Witter Elementary School Black Students (2001-2015)
Black		 n/a
6%
Myron D. Witter Elementary School Black Students (2002-2012)
White
6%
24%
Myron D. Witter Elementary School White Students (2001-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a
1%
Myron D. Witter Elementary School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
All Ethnic Groups Myron D. Witter Elementary School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown CA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.11 0.41
Myron D. Witter Elementary School Diversity Score (2001-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
69%
50%
Myron D. Witter Elementary School Eligible for Free Lunch (2003-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
7%
9%
Myron D. Witter Elementary School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2003-2015)

District Comparison

  • Brawley Elementary School District's student population of 3,878 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $8,947 in this district is less than the state average of $12,988. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $8,929 is less than the state average of $12,986. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
School District Name Brawley Elementary School District
Number of Schools
Managed
5
 4
Number of Students Managed 3,878 1,597
Brawley Elementary School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $36 MM $21 MM
Brawley Elementary School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $36 MM $21 MM
Brawley Elementary School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $8,947 $12,988
Brawley Elementary School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $8,929 $12,986
Brawley Elementary School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education

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  • BrawleyBarbara Worth Junior High School
    Grades: 7-8 | 821 students
    0.6 miles
    385 D St.
    Brawley, CA 92227
    (760)344-2153    0.67-8821
  • BrawleyBrawley High School
    Grades: 9-12 | 1677 students
    0.7 miles
    480 N. Imperial Ave.
    Brawley, CA 92227
    (760)312-6073    0.79-121677
  • BrawleyDesert Valley High (Continuation School)Alternative School
    Grades: 9-12 | 179 students
    0.8 miles
    480 N. Imperial Ave
    Brawley, CA 92227
    (760)312-5100    0.89-12179
  • BrawleyMiguel Hidalgo Elementary School
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    0.8 miles
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    (760)344-0431    0.8KG-6689
  • BrawleyPhil D. Swing Elementary School
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    0.8 miles
    245 W. A St.
    Brawley, CA 92227
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Quick Stats
  • Grades: KG-3
  • Students: 745 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 25:1
  • Minority enrollment: 94%
  • Diversity score: 0.11
  • District spending/student: $8,929
Did You Know?
California public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.41, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in California is Natomas Unified School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in California or national school diversity statistics.
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