Yreka Union Elementary operates 3 public schools serving 889 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 709 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 $16,521 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 20.9% local, 62.3% state, and 16.7% 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 $93,155 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 68/100, ranked #299 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 92.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.8% White, 22.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% Asian across the district's schools.
Jackson Street Elementary accounts for 61.8% of all Yreka Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Yreka 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.
Yreka Union Elementary school enrollment varies 110× across entities
Yreka Union Elementary school enrollment ranges from 4 students (lowest) to 438 students (highest), a spread of 434 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Yreka Union Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 63.6% 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.
Yreka Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 92.1% — 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.
Yreka Union Elementary has 3 schools, including 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 889 students.
How much does Yreka Union Elementary spend per student?
Yreka Union Elementary spends $16,521 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #299 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Yreka Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Yreka Union Elementary is $93,155 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Yreka Union Elementary?
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 Yreka Union Elementary?
Yreka Union Elementary students are 51.8% White, 22.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% Asian, 1.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Yreka Union Elementary?
Yreka Union Elementary has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #299 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.