Island Union Elementary

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Lemoore, California - 1 schools

392
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
-
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Island Union Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 392 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Kings County.

The funding mix is 11.9% local, 77.1% state, and 11.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 20.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.9% White, 42.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Island Elementary, enrolling 395 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Island Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Island Union Elementary student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Island Union Elementary a distant remainder — means Island 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Island Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 20.5% — 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 Island Union Elementary is typically wider than the Island Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.0%
Federal
77.1%
State
11.9%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Island Union Elementary.

White 50.9%
Hispanic or Latino 42.0%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 4.1%
Other 1.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

20.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Island Union Elementary

School Enrollment
Island Elementary
Charter
395

How Island Union Elementary Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Sycamore Valley Academy District Similar size No spending data Similar funding mix
Aspire Monarch Academy District Similar size No spending data Similar funding mix
Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning District Similar size No spending data More locally funded
Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista District Similar size No spending data More locally funded
Goethe International Charter District Similar size No spending data More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Island Union Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Island Union Elementary?

Island Union Elementary has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 392 students.

What is the demographic composition of Island Union Elementary?

Island Union Elementary students are 50.9% White, 42.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, 0.5% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.