School district or education agency · NCES 0600065

Dinuba Unified

Dinuba, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students6,313

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools10

operational schools · 2023–24

Students6,313

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$16,098

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

40^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

3 percentile points higher than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.8%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.8%

CA2.7%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing3 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence10.6 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-4.2%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+13.9%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 52,615 students

41.4%

Grades 6–81,434 students

22.7%

Grades 9–122,264 students

35.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten486

Grade 1387

Grade 2395

Grade 3423

Grade 4462

Grade 5462

Grade 6487

Grade 7442

Grade 8505

Grade 9581

Grade 10587

Grade 11512

Grade 12584

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino5,841 (92.5%)

White290 (4.6%)

Asian98 (1.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native44 (0.7%)

Black or African American22 (0.3%)

Two or more races10 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander8 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

682.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

275.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

23School counselors, full-time equivalent

7School psychologists, full-time equivalent

109.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

21.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers23.1 FTE

Elementary teachers148.1 FTE

Secondary teachers104.5 FTE

Elementary school counselors9 FTE

Secondary school counselors8 FTE

Instructional coordinators12.5 FTE

District administrators10 FTE

District administrative support48 FTE

School administrative support32 FTE

Other support staff134.2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

553Total completers

553Regular diplomas

17Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

CA98.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.8%

CA2.7%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

6,885children ages 5 to 17

1,946estimated to live in families below the poverty line

28.3%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District28.3%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Delano Union ElementaryDelano, CA

Students: 6,235
Community poverty: 28.4%
English learners: 43.6%
Special education: 8.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Barstow UnifiedBarstow, CA

Students: 6,318
Community poverty: 27.9%
English learners: 8.6%
Special education: 14.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Selma UnifiedSelma, CA

Students: 5,974
Community poverty: 24.4%
English learners: 28.5%
Special education: 8.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Patterson Joint UnifiedPatterson, CA

Students: 6,138
Community poverty: 16.0%
English learners: 35.1%
Special education: 14.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Azusa UnifiedCovina, CA

Students: 6,370
Community poverty: 15.0%
English learners: 25.1%
Special education: 14.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025Needs attention

40th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 2 percentile points lower than the state figure and 5 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

25.8%27.7%27.8%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$35,367$25,614$19,509

This district is $9,753 per student higher than the state figure and $15,858 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$16,098$18,479$15,859

This district is $2,381 per student lower than the state figure and $239 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$10,598$2,019$1,964

This district is $8,579 per student higher than the state figure and $8,634 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$371$135$336

This district is $236 per student higher than the state figure and $35 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,025$2,978$1,793

This district is $1,953 per student lower than the state figure and $768 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$8,683$9,951$8,742

This district is $1,268 per student lower than the state figure and $59 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,291$4,693$3,769

This district is $402 per student lower than the state figure and $522 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$8,072$18,517$11,715

This district is $10,445 per student lower than the state figure and $3,643 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$517$916$869

This district is $399 per student lower than the state figure and $352 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention

23:122:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 8.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

274:1443:1376:1

This district is 169 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 102 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

108.1108.2138.9

This district is 0.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 30.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

17.416.918.5

This district is 0.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

1.11.30.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

100.0%98.6%99.0%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks

0.8%2.7%2.6%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

33.8%19.3%12.0%

This district is 14.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

3.9%12.5%14.0%

This district is 8.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

2.0%2.1%3.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

95.9%95.9%95.8%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-4.2%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

86.4%57.8%50.6%

This district is 28.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 35.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentMixed comparison

3.3%2.8%4.5%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

4.4%6.1%9.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentMixed comparison

4.6%4.5%6.7%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

3.6%5.7%5.1%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention

28.3%13.9%14.4%

This district is 14.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

33.8%Students learning English2,199 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District33.8%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

3.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services252 students · 9 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.9%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

2.0%Students with Section 504 plans131 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.0%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

1.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services79 students · 9 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.2%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

95.9%Teachers reported as certified

72Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District95.9%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged563 assessments

52 out of 100

White students140 assessments

43 out of 100

Fem2,604 assessments

40 out of 100

Mal2,706 assessments

40 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students4,747 assessments

39 out of 100

Hispanic students4,949 assessments

39 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2High schools

6Elementary schools

1Other schools

1Middle schools

9Town setting

1Rural setting

2Alternative schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

8.6%Federal

83.6%State

7.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,098Total current spending per student

$9,496Instruction per student

$6,021Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$19.8MFederal revenue8.6% of total revenue

$191.3MState revenue83.6% of total revenue

$17.8MLocal revenue7.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,496Instructionper student

$6,021Student and instructional supportper student

$1,025Special educationper student

$1,344Building operations and maintenanceper student

$212Student transportationper student

$582Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$56.2MSalaries$8,683 per student

$27.8MEmployee benefits$4,291 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$2.4MEquipmentFY 2023

$68.6MCapital outlay$10,598 per student

$65.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$52.2MDebt outstanding at year end$8,072 per student

$16.1MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$3.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$998KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$3.2MTitle I$495 per student

$1.3MIDEA special education$200 per student

$85KCareer and technical education$13 per student

$4MChild nutrition$621 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,136

FY 2023$16,098+13.9% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$529

FY 2023$10,598+1903.4% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$5,990

FY 2023$8,072+34.8% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2115.2%

1,009 of 6,640 students

2021–2234.3%

2,261 of 6,589 students

2022–2325.8%

1,667 of 6,471 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE10 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE10 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I3 reporting schools

Calculus3 reporting schools

Biology3 reporting schools

Chemistry3 reporting schools

Physics3 reporting schools

Computer science3 reporting schools

Advanced Placement3 reporting schools

Dual enrollment3 reporting schools

Gifted programs10 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools

Athletics2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

211Out-of-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →143In-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →55Law-enforcement referrals10 reporting schoolsSee schools →55School-related arrests10 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi10 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber10 reporting schools

8Student devices reported9 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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