School district or education agency · NCES 0642810

Wilsona Elementary

Lancaster, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students1,257

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,257

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$20,426

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

14th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 28 percentile points lower than the state figure and 31 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

39.9%27.7%27.8%

This district is 12.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$26,540$25,614$19,509

This district is $926 per student higher than the state figure and $7,031 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$20,426$18,479$15,859

This district is $1,947 per student higher than the state figure and $4,567 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,006$2,019$1,964

This district is $1,013 per student lower than the state figure and $958 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$533$135$336

This district is $398 per student higher than the state figure and $197 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,095$2,978$1,793

This district is $883 per student lower than the state figure and $302 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,452$9,951$8,742

This district is $499 per student lower than the state figure and $710 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,619$4,693$3,769

This district is $74 per student lower than the state figure and $850 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$5,187$18,517$11,715

This district is $13,330 per student lower than the state figure and $6,528 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$41$916$869

This district is $875 per student lower than the state figure and $828 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

26:122:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 11.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

419:1443:1376:1

This district is 24 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 43 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

118.3108.2138.9

This district is 10.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 20.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

24.216.918.5

This district is 7.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 5.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.61.30.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

32.5%19.3%12.0%

This district is 13.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.6%12.5%14.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 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

+2.5%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

96.8%57.8%50.6%

This district is 39.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 46.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

7.7%6.1%9.0%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

8.6%5.7%5.1%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

25.5%13.9%14.4%

This district is 11.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5834 students

66.3%

Grades 6–8423 students

33.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten176

Grade 1130

Grade 2129

Grade 3122

Grade 4147

Grade 5130

Grade 6137

Grade 7135

Grade 8151

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino1,032 (82.1%)

White101 (8.0%)

Black or African American92 (7.3%)

Two or more races22 (1.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native8 (0.6%)

Asian2 (0.2%)

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?

148.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

49.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

30.4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers6 FTE

Elementary teachers43.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors3 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support16 FTE

School administrative support10.5 FTE

Other support staff31.8 FTE

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

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.

32.5%Students learning English399 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District32.5%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

12.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services155 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.6%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

4.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services51 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.2%

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

24Children 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.

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.

1,422children ages 5 to 17

362estimated to live in families below the poverty line

25.5%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District25.5%

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

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.

Roseland Charter DistrictSanta Rosa, CA1,250 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Gompers Preparatory Academy DistrictSan Diego, CA1,229 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Norton Science and Language Academy DistrictSan Bernardino, CA1,200 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter DistrictChula Vista, CA1,305 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Crescent View South II DistrictFresno, CA1,252 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Hispanic students1,327 assessments

15 out of 100

Mal845 assessments

15 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged132 assessments

15 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,422 assessments

14 out of 100

Fem720 assessments

13 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?

1Middle schools

2Elementary schools

3Rural 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.

15.1%Federal

69.3%State

15.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$20,426Total current spending per student

$12,132Instruction per student

$7,087Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.9MFederal revenue15.1% of total revenue

$22.6MState revenue69.3% of total revenue

$5.1MLocal revenue15.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,132Instructionper student

$7,087Student and instructional supportper student

$2,095Special educationper student

$2,010Building operations and maintenanceper student

$824Student transportationper student

$1,207Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$11.6MSalaries$9,452 per student

$5.7MEmployee benefits$4,619 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$655KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.2MCapital outlay$1,006 per student

$582KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$6.4MDebt outstanding at year end$5,187 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$50KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$232KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$748KTitle I$608 per student

$275KIDEA special education$224 per student

$1.2MChild nutrition$980 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$18,067

FY 2023$20,426

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,853

FY 2023$1,006

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$5,236

FY 2023$5,187

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?

2020–2135.7%

431 of 1,206 students

2021–2249.4%

606 of 1,226 students

2022–2339.9%

490 of 1,228 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?

66Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →24In-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

3Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →26Attacks 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.

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?39.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,228 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$20,426current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?419:1 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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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