School district or education agency · NCES 0611610

Dunham Elementary

Petaluma, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students170

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students170

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,619

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, not the date the page was updated.

✓Academic results2025✓Attendance2022–23✓Spending2022–23✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24✓Student support2021–22✓Safety & civil rights2021–22✓Community context2023✓Programs & opportunities2021–22

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?

62^ndlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

1 percentile point lower than 2019.

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.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

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

Academic standing1 percentile point

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence18.8 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+14.1%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-4.5%

Spending per student decreased 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 5158 students

92.9%

Grades 6–812 students

7.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten45

Grade 121

Grade 226

Grade 327

Grade 416

Grade 523

Grade 612

Students by race and ethnicity

White125 (73.5%)

Hispanic/Latino29 (17.1%)

Two or more races13 (7.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (1.2%)

Asian1 (0.6%)

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?

16.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

8Teachers, full-time equivalent

3.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers2 FTE

Elementary teachers6 FTE

District administrators0.5 FTE

School administrative support2 FTE

Other support staff1.7 FTE

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

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.

52children ages 5 to 17

5estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.6%about 1 in 10 school-age children

District9.6%

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.

Santa Ynez Valley Charter DistrictSanta Ynez, CA

Students: 170
English learners: 4.0%
Special education: 8.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment · View →Yuba Environmental Science Charter Academy DistrictOregon House, CA

Students: 169
English learners: 4.7%
Special education: 14.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment · View →Shasta County Office of EducationRedding, CA

Students: 173
English learners: 7.4%
Special education: 28.6%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment · View →California Connections Academy North Bay DistrictMiddletown, CA

Students: 168
English learners: 3.5%
Special education: 10.5%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment · View →Wildflower Open Classroom DistrictChico, CA

Students: 171
English learners: 0.7%
Special education: 15.1%

Matched on enrollment, 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 standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

62nd percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 20 percentile points higher than the state figure and 17 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

26.5%27.7%27.8%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$18,803$25,614$19,509

This district is $6,811 per student lower than the state figure and $706 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$13,619$18,479$15,859

This district is $4,860 per student lower than the state figure and $2,240 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$156$2,019$1,964

This district is $1,863 per student lower than the state figure and $1,808 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$68$135$336

This district is $67 per student lower than the state figure and $268 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,415$2,978$1,793

This district is $1,563 per student lower than the state figure and $378 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$6,803$9,951$8,742

This district is $3,148 per student lower than the state figure and $1,939 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,150$4,693$3,769

This district is $1,543 per student lower than the state figure and $619 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$18,517$11,715

This district is $18,517 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$916$869

This district is $916 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Mixed comparison

21:122:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

97.1108.2138.9

This district is 11.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 41.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

22.616.918.5

This district is 5.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.01.30.9

This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

10.5%19.3%12.0%

This district is 8.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

11.1%2.1%3.9%

This district is 9.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+14.1%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 14.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

28.2%57.8%50.6%

This district is 29.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 22.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%4.5%6.7%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.0%5.7%5.1%

This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

9.6%13.9%14.4%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points lower 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.

10.5%Students learning English2 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.5%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

11.1%Students with Section 504 plans1 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.1%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

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?

White students128 assessments

68 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged130 assessments

67 out of 100

Mal72 assessments

66 out of 100

Fem68 assessments

52 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students46 assessments

43 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?

2Elementary schools

2Rural setting

1Charter 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.

2.4%Federal

80%State

17.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,619Total current spending per student

$8,088Instruction per student

$5,034Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$66KFederal revenue2.4% of total revenue

$2.2MState revenue80% of total revenue

$487KLocal revenue17.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,088Instructionper student

$5,034Student and instructional supportper student

$1,415Special educationper student

$728Building operations and maintenanceper student

$0Student transportationper student

$497Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$1MSalaries$6,803 per student

$463KEmployee benefits$3,150 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$10KEquipmentFY 2023

$23KCapital outlay$156 per student

$13KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$26KIDEA special education$177 per student

$22KChild nutrition$150 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,255

FY 2023$13,619-4.5% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$242

FY 2023$156-35.5% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% 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?

2020–217.7%

12 of 156 students

2021–2227.5%

41 of 149 students

2022–2326.5%

39 of 147 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs2 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?

3Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 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-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

2Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee 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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