Buttonwillow Union Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 313 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 288 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kern County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,140 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 24.3% local, 58.8% state, and 16.9% 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 $85,388 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 84/100, ranked #44 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 59.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% White, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.
Buttonwillow Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Buttonwillow Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Buttonwillow 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.
Buttonwillow Union Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 85.3% 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 — including this one — 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.
Buttonwillow Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 59.7% — 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.
How many schools are in Buttonwillow Union Elementary?
Buttonwillow Union Elementary has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 313 students.
How much does Buttonwillow Union Elementary spend per student?
Buttonwillow Union Elementary spends $23,140 per student. The district has an equity score of 84/100, ranking #44 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Buttonwillow Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Buttonwillow Union Elementary is $85,388 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Buttonwillow Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kern County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Buttonwillow Union Elementary?
Buttonwillow Union Elementary students are 93.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% White, 1.4% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Buttonwillow Union Elementary?
Buttonwillow Union Elementary has an equity score of 84/100, ranking #44 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.