Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary operates 2 public schools serving 397 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 399 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Madera County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,375 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 29.3% local, 60.6% state, and 10.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $66,735 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #1159 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 18.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.2% Hispanic or Latino, 33.3% White, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
Dairyland Elementary accounts for 54.1% of all Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 63.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 18.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary is typically wider than the Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary?
Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary has 2 schools, including 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 397 students.
How much does Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary spend per student?
Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary spends $14,375 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #1159 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary is $66,735 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Madera County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary?
Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary students are 65.2% Hispanic or Latino, 33.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary?
Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #1159 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.