School district or education agency · NCES 0623800

Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary

East Nicolaus, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students182

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students182

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,855

per student

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?

59^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

4 percentile points higher 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 standing5 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence0.5 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-1.6%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-1.7%

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 5121 students

66.5%

Grades 6–861 students

33.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten29

Grade 119

Grade 217

Grade 320

Grade 418

Grade 518

Grade 620

Grade 723

Grade 818

Grade 90

Grade 100

Grade 110

Grade 120

Students by race and ethnicity

White108 (59.3%)

Hispanic/Latino55 (30.2%)

Two or more races14 (7.7%)

Asian3 (1.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (1.1%)

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?

25.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

10Teachers, full-time equivalent

4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1.1School administrators, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers2 FTE

Elementary teachers8 FTE

School administrative support2.4 FTE

Other support staff8.3 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?

0Total completers

0Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

CA98.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

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.

62children ages 5 to 17

2estimated to live in families below the poverty line

3.2%about 1 in 31 school-age children

District3.2%

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.

San Diego Mission Academy DistrictSan Diego, CA

Students: 182
English learners: 12.4%
Special education: 17.8%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Richmond ElementarySusanville, CA

Students: 185
Community poverty: 3.9%
Special education: 11.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Alliance Tennenbaum Family Technology High DistrictLos Angeles, CA

Students: 184
English learners: 4.7%
Special education: 12.4%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Griffin Academy High DistrictVallejo, CA

Students: 178
English learners: 15.1%
Special education: 8.6%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Mupu ElementarySanta Paula, CA

Students: 185
Community poverty: 7.4%
Special education: 8.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education 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 standing2025

59th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 17 percentile points higher than the state figure and 14 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

8.3%27.7%27.8%

This district is 19.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 19.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$22,839$25,614$19,509

This district is $2,775 per student lower than the state figure and $3,330 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,855$18,479$15,859

This district is $3,624 per student lower than the state figure and $1,004 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,176$2,019$1,964

This district is $843 per student lower than the state figure and $788 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$212$135$336

This district is $77 per student higher than the state figure and $124 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$2,978$1,793

This district is $2,978 per student lower than the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,544$9,951$8,742

This district is $2,407 per student lower than the state figure and $1,198 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,005$4,693$3,769

This district is $688 per student lower than the state figure and $236 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$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 2023

$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 teacher2023–24

18:122:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

141.7108.2138.9

This district is 33.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

22.016.918.5

This district is 5.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

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 schools

12.4%19.3%12.0%

This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.4%12.5%14.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.2%2.1%3.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

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 2023–24

-1.6%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

40.0%57.8%50.6%

This district is 17.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.6%2.8%4.5%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.3%6.1%9.0%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

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.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

3.2%13.9%14.4%

This district is 10.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.2 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.

12.4%Students learning English23 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.4%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

12.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services23 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.4%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

2.2%Students with Section 504 plans4 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.2%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

2.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services5 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.7%

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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

22Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

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?

Students not economically disadvantaged110 assessments

66 out of 100

Fem72 assessments

64 out of 100

White students104 assessments

63 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students48 assessments

44 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?

1Elementary schools

1Rural setting

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.

3.2%Federal

69.6%State

27.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,855Total current spending per student

$8,093Instruction per student

$5,793Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$143KFederal revenue3.2% of total revenue

$3.1MState revenue69.6% of total revenue

$1.2MLocal revenue27.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,093Instructionper student

$5,793Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,694Building operations and maintenanceper student

$736Student transportationper student

$969Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$1.5MSalaries$7,544 per student

$773KEmployee benefits$4,005 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$41KEquipmentFY 2023

$227KCapital outlay$1,176 per student

$86KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$14KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1KTitle I$5 per student

$88KChild nutrition$456 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,119

FY 2023$14,855-1.7% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$432

FY 2023$1,176+172.2% 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?

2020–218.8%

16 of 181 students

2021–2213.5%

25 of 185 students

2022–238.3%

16 of 193 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 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?

2Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 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-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

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

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?8.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 193 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?4 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,855current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

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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