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Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 288 students in Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
10,347 Schools
# Students
288 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1764 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1757 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
94%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
5%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,281 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,826 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,281
$20,100
Spending / Student
$19,826
$18,511
Best Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buttonwillow Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
42600 Hwy 58
Buttonwillow, CA 93206
(661) 764-5166
Buttonwillow, CA 93206
(661) 764-5166
Gr: K-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District?
Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 288 students.
What is the rank of Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District?
Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District is ranked #1764 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District?
94% of Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District?
Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,826 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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