Plainsburg Union Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 108 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 113 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Merced County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,585 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 53.3% local, 36.9% state, and 9.8% 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 $70,047 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 17.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.1% Hispanic or Latino, 44.2% White, 2.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Plainsburg Union Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Plainsburg Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Plainsburg 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.
Plainsburg Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 17.7% — 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 Plainsburg Union Elementary is typically wider than the Plainsburg Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Plainsburg Union Elementary?
Plainsburg Union Elementary has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 108 students.
How much does Plainsburg Union Elementary spend per student?
Plainsburg Union Elementary spends $12,585 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Plainsburg Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Plainsburg Union Elementary is $70,047 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Plainsburg Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Merced County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Plainsburg Union Elementary?
Plainsburg Union Elementary students are 53.1% Hispanic or Latino, 44.2% White, 2.7% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.