School district or education agency · NCES 0623970

Mark Twain Union Elementary

Copperopolis, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students767

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students767

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,661

per student

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

28th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

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

Students chronically absent2022–23

41.2%27.7%27.8%

This district is 13.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$17,613$25,614$19,509

This district is $8,001 per student lower than the state figure and $1,896 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,661$18,479$15,859

This district is $4,818 per student lower than the state figure and $2,198 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$877$2,019$1,964

This district is $1,142 per student lower than the state figure and $1,087 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$239$135$336

This district is $104 per student higher than the state figure and $97 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,729$2,978$1,793

This district is $249 per student lower than the state figure and $936 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,171$9,951$8,742

This district is $2,780 per student lower than the state figure and $1,571 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,319$4,693$3,769

This district is $1,374 per student lower than the state figure and $450 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$5,724$18,517$11,715

This district is $12,793 per student lower than the state figure and $5,991 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

22:122:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

426:1443:1376:1

This district is 17 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 50 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

105.0108.2138.9

This district is 3.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 33.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

25.116.918.5

This district is 8.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.31.30.9

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

6.5%19.3%12.0%

This district is 12.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.1%12.5%14.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.9%2.1%3.9%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 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

+5.8%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 6.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

52.0%57.8%50.6%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

8.8%2.8%4.5%

This district is 6.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

13.7%6.1%9.0%

This district is 7.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

19.0%4.5%6.7%

This district is 14.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

14.4%13.9%14.4%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5501 students

65.3%

Grades 6–8266 students

34.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten96

Grade 199

Grade 258

Grade 389

Grade 478

Grade 581

Grade 685

Grade 7100

Grade 881

Students by race and ethnicity

White548 (71.4%)

Hispanic/Latino160 (20.9%)

Two or more races34 (4.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native15 (2.0%)

Black or African American6 (0.8%)

Asian3 (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (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?

80.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

34.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

1.8School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

19.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers5.1 FTE

Elementary teachers29.6 FTE

Elementary school counselors1.8 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support3 FTE

School administrative support3.2 FTE

Other support staff12.6 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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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.

6.5%Students learning English47 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.5%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

14.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services102 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.1%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

2.9%Students with Section 504 plans21 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.9%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

1.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services9 students · 2 of 2 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?

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.

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.

819children ages 5 to 17

118estimated to live in families below the poverty line

14.4%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District14.4%

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?

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

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

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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?

28^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

2 percentile points lower than 2019.

College and career outcomes

College enrollment, persistence, credentials and career readiness are not published in one comparable national district file. They will appear here only when an official state or district release can be matched reliably.

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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged278 assessments

34 out of 100

Fem395 assessments

30 out of 100

White students424 assessments

30 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students596 assessments

26 out of 100

Mal316 assessments

26 out of 100

Hispanic students154 assessments

22 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

1Rural setting

1Town 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.

7.6%Federal

42.2%State

50.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,661Total current spending per student

$7,886Instruction per student

$5,261Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1MFederal revenue7.6% of total revenue

$5.7MState revenue42.2% of total revenue

$6.8MLocal revenue50.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,886Instructionper student

$5,261Student and instructional supportper student

$2,729Special educationper student

$1,323Building operations and maintenanceper student

$668Student transportationper student

$505Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$5.5MSalaries$7,171 per student

$2.5MEmployee benefits$3,319 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$183KEquipmentFY 2023

$671KCapital outlay$877 per student

$434KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$4.4MDebt outstanding at year end$5,724 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$101KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$188KTitle I$246 per student

$2KIDEA special education$3 per student

$194KChild nutrition$254 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,880

FY 2023$13,661

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$337

FY 2023$877

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$6,023

FY 2023$5,724

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?

2020–2124.1%

166 of 689 students

2021–2233%

239 of 725 students

2022–2341.2%

315 of 764 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?

67Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →32In-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

0Student devices reported2 reporting 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?41.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 764 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,661current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?426:1 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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