Three Rivers Union Elementary

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Three Rivers, California - 1 schools

At $19,558 per pupil, Three Rivers Union Elementary ranks #546 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

95
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$19,558
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Three Rivers Union Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 95 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 Tulare County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,558 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 56.2% local, 27.8% state, and 16.0% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers.

and 26.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.4% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Three Rivers Elementary, enrolling 93 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Three Rivers Elementary accounts for 97.9% of all Three Rivers Union Elementary student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Three Rivers Union Elementary a distant remainder — means Three Rivers Union Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Three Rivers Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 26.9% — 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 Three Rivers Union Elementary is typically wider than the Three Rivers Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.0%
Federal
27.8%
State
56.2%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Three Rivers Union Elementary.

White 63.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
Asian 2.2%
Multiracial 15.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

26.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Three Rivers Union Elementary

School Enrollment
Three Rivers Elementary
93

How Three Rivers Union Elementary Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Intellectual Virtues Academy District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Twin Ridges Elementary Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Invictus Leadership Academy District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Oro Grande Similar size No spending data Less locally funded
Surprise Valley Joint Unified Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

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

Nearby Districts in California

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Three Rivers Union Elementary?

Three Rivers Union Elementary has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 95 students.

How much does Three Rivers Union Elementary spend per student?

Three Rivers Union Elementary spends $19,558 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Three Rivers Union Elementary?

Three Rivers Union Elementary students are 63.4% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.