Butte Valley Unified operates 2 public schools serving 279 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 313 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Siskiyou County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,228 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 26.6% local, 59.3% state, and 14.1% 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 $87,064 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 70/100, ranked #267 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 41.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.9% Hispanic or Latino, 33.9% White, 4.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Butte Valley Elementary accounts for 70.0% of all Butte Valley Unified student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Butte Valley Unified-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.
Butte Valley Unified has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 67.8% 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.
Butte Valley Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 41.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Butte Valley Unified has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 279 students.
How much does Butte Valley Unified spend per student?
Butte Valley Unified spends $20,228 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #267 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Butte Valley Unified?
The average teacher salary in Butte Valley Unified is $87,064 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Butte Valley Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Siskiyou County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Butte Valley Unified?
Butte Valley Unified students are 57.9% Hispanic or Latino, 33.9% White, 4.7% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Butte Valley Unified?
Butte Valley Unified has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #267 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.