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Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District

19113 Road 28
Tulare, CA 93274-8924

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Top 50%

Tel: (559) 686-3328

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 223 students in Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.

Public School in Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District have an score of 32% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 93% 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

10,357 Schools

# Students

223 Students

5,825,514 Students

# Teachers

10 Teachers

267,966 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	23	254
1	28	193
2	22	202
3	24	203
4	26	207
5	27	209
6	20	211
7	28	214
8	25	215

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District Rank

Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #954 of all 1,908 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)

#938 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District
2023	#938
2022	#1049
2021	#702
2019	#919
2018	#345
2017	#555
2016	#575
2015	#480
2013	#530
2012	#564
2011	#759

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32%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	32%	34%
2022	27%	33%
2021	27%	34%
2019	42%	40%
2018	42%	39%
2017	32%	38%
2016	32%	37%
2015	32%	34%
2013	62%	59%
2012	62%	59%
2011	52%	58%

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35-39%

47%

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

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20-29%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2022	24%	29%
2021	24%	28%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.13	0.64
2022	0.15	0.63
2021	0.19	0.62
2020	0.22	0.63
2019	0.22	0.63
2018	0.23	0.64
2017	0.23	0.64
2016	0.27	0.64
2015	0.27	0.64
2014	0.26	0.65
2013	0.35	0.65
2012	0.34	0.65
2011	0.38	0.67
2010	0.35	0.67
2009	0.38	0.71
2008	0.37	0.65
2007	0.35	0.67
2006	0.39	0.66
2005	0.35	0.67
2004	0.42	0.67
2003	0.46	0.67
2002	0.48	0.67
2001	0.50	0.67
2000	0.51	0.67
1999	0.50	0.67
1998	0.49	0.67
1997	0.49	0.67
1996	0.46	0.67
1995	0.50	0.67
1994	0.52	0.67
1993	0.50	0.67
1992	0.51	0.67
1991	0.51	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2011)
Year	Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

93%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	93%	55%
2022	92%	56%
2021	90%	56%
2020	88%	55%
2019	88%	55%
2018	87%	54%
2017	87%	54%
2016	84%	54%
2015	84%	54%
2014	85%	53%
2013	78%	53%
2012	79%	52%
2011	76%	51%
2010	78%	50%
2009	75%	49%
2008	76%	50%
2007	78%	49%
2006	74%	48%
2005	78%	47%
2004	71%	46%
2003	65%	45%
2002	61%	44%
2001	56%	43%
2000	50%	42%
1999	53%	41%
1998	59%	40%
1997	60%	40%
1996	65%	39%
1995	57%	38%
1994	54%	37%
1993	48%	36%
1992	48%	35%
1991	45%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2013)
Year	Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
1997	1%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	7%	21%
2022	8%	21%
2021	8%	22%
2020	10%	23%
2019	10%	23%
2018	13%	24%
2017	13%	24%
2016	16%	24%
2015	16%	24%
2014	15%	25%
2013	20%	25%
2012	20%	26%
2011	22%	27%
2010	20%	27%
2009	25%	28%
2008	23%	29%
2007	21%	29%
2006	26%	31%
2005	22%	31%
2004	29%	32%
2003	35%	34%
2002	39%	35%
2001	44%	36%
2000	49%	37%
1999	47%	38%
1998	41%	39%
1997	39%	39%
1996	35%	40%
1995	43%	41%
1994	44%	42%
1993	52%	43%
1992	51%	44%
1991	54%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2021)
Year	Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,780 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,009 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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	Waukena Joint 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	$3 MM	$26 MM
2016	$3 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	$2 MM	$19 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$19 MM
2006	$2 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$2 MM	$16 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$1 MM	$15 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$4 MM	$7 MM
2022	$3 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$29 MM
2017	$3 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	$2 MM	$18 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$2 MM	$15 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM
2001	$1 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,780

$19,979

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$15,402	$15,607
2022	$13,355	$14,213
2021	$14,714	$15,669
2020	$13,355	$14,213
2019	$14,237	$14,063
2018	$13,233	$16,033
2017	$13,500	$16,692
2016	$11,833	$15,604
2015	$7,144	$10,238
2014	$8,543	$11,786
2012	$7,906	$11,929
2011	$7,526	$11,681
2010	$6,902	$10,238
2009	$8,860	$11,099
2008	$8,378	$11,762
2007	$7,888	$11,879
2006	$8,106	$10,859
2005	$8,275	$10,445
2004	$6,183	$10,566
2003	$7,637	$10,456
2002	$6,561	$9,803
2001	$5,935	$10,568
2000	$5,732	$8,943
1999	$5,290	$8,203
1998	$6,035	$7,395
1997	$4,855	$6,922
1995	$5,827	$5,953
1992	$3,440	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$17,009

$18,400

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$17,724	$13,914
2022	$14,841	$13,602
2021	$16,933	$13,970
2020	$14,841	$13,602
2019	$12,754	$13,522
2018	$12,447	$16,124
2017	$11,875	$15,588
2016	$9,845	$14,779
2015	$6,755	$10,739
2014	$8,240	$11,804
2012	$7,736	$12,155
2011	$7,313	$11,509
2010	$6,526	$10,739
2009	$7,554	$10,975
2008	$8,187	$11,678
2007	$7,743	$11,317
2006	$7,457	$10,926
2005	$7,450	$10,789
2004	$6,384	$11,073
2003	$8,249	$10,210
2002	$6,363	$10,600
2001	$5,437	$10,007
2000	$5,456	$9,131
1999	$5,295	$7,911
1998	$5,970	$7,592
1997	$4,405	$6,759
1995	$5,987	$6,033
1992	$3,827	$5,588

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Best Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waukena Joint Union Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

19113 Road 28
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 686-3328

Gr: K-8 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District?

Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 223 students.

What is the rank of Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District?

Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District is ranked #954 out of 1,908 school districts in California (top 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 Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District?

93% of Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are White.

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

Waukena Joint 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 Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,009 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 223 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Top 50% in CA
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education