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Knights Ferry Elementary School District

Item: Knights Ferry Elementary School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

12726 Dent St.
Knights Ferry, CA 95361-2040

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Top 30%

Tel: (209) 881-3382

www.knightsferryesd.org

Top Rankings

Knights Ferry Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,347 Schools

# Students

106 Students

5,790,405 Students

# Teachers

7 Teachers

267,593 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Knights Ferry Elementary School District	California
Kind	21	264
1	16	187
2	15	196
3	12	204
4	5	205
5	15	209
6	10	210
7	8	213
8	4	216

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District Rank

Knights Ferry Elementary School District, which is ranked #432 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#414 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Knights Ferry Elementary School District
2023	#414
2022	#612
2021	#553
2019	#480
2018	#277
2017	#271
2016	#209
2015	#78
2013	#88
2012	#246
2011	#403

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47%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Knights Ferry Elementary School District	California
2023	47%	34%
2022	32%	33%
2021	32%	34%
2019	52%	40%
2018	47%	39%
2017	57%	38%
2016	54%	37%
2015	67%	34%
2013	87%	59%
2012	67%	59%
2011	52%	58%

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50-54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Knights Ferry Elementary School District	California
2022	52%	47%
2021	47%	49%
2019	52%	51%
2018	47%	50%
2017	47%	48%
2016	54%	48%
2015	67%	44%
2013	72%	57%
2012	67%	58%
2011	67%	56%
2010	82%	54%

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≤20%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Knights Ferry Elementary School District	California
2022	20%	29%
2021	15%	28%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Knights Ferry Elementary School District	California
2024	0.46	0.63
2023	0.53	0.64
2022	0.52	0.63
2021	0.53	0.62
2020	0.41	0.63
2019	0.41	0.63
2018	0.50	0.64
2017	0.50	0.64
2016	0.45	0.64
2015	0.41	0.64
2014	0.35	0.65
2013	0.30	0.65
2012	0.36	0.65
2011	0.34	0.67
2010	0.26	0.67
2009	0.28	0.71
2008	0.21	0.65
2007	0.22	0.67
2006	0.20	0.66
2005	0.20	0.67
2004	0.15	0.67
2003	0.13	0.67
2002	0.11	0.67
2001	0.06	0.67
2000	0.02	0.67
1999	0.04	0.67
1998	0.02	0.67
1997	0.02	0.67
1996	0.10	0.67
1995	0.13	0.67
1994	0.13	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-1998)
Year	Knights Ferry Elementary School District	California
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2020)
Year	Knights Ferry Elementary School District	California
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2011	1%	11%
2007	1%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

16%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Knights Ferry Elementary School District	California
2024	14%	56%
2023	20%	55%
2022	17%	56%
2021	13%	56%
2020	15%	55%
2019	15%	55%
2018	17%	54%
2017	17%	54%
2016	14%	54%
2015	20%	54%
2014	18%	53%
2013	17%	53%
2012	19%	52%
2011	20%	51%
2010	14%	50%
2009	12%	49%
2008	12%	50%
2007	11%	49%
2006	10%	48%
2005	10%	47%
2004	7%	46%
2003	6%	45%
2002	6%	44%
2001	3%	43%
2000	1%	42%
1999	2%	41%
1996	3%	39%
1995	5%	38%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2021)
Year	Knights Ferry Elementary School District	California
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%

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% White

69%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Knights Ferry Elementary School District	California
2024	71%	20%
2023	64%	21%
2022	65%	21%
2021	64%	22%
2020	75%	23%
2019	75%	23%
2018	67%	24%
2017	67%	24%
2016	72%	24%
2015	74%	24%
2014	79%	25%
2013	82%	25%
2012	78%	26%
2011	79%	27%
2010	85%	27%
2009	84%	28%
2008	88%	29%
2007	88%	29%
2006	89%	31%
2005	89%	31%
2004	92%	32%
2003	93%	34%
2002	94%	35%
2001	97%	36%
2000	99%	37%
1999	98%	38%
1998	99%	39%
1997	99%	39%
1996	95%	40%
1995	93%	41%
1994	93%	42%
1993	96%	43%
1992	98%	44%
1991	98%	45%
1990	100%	47%
1989	100%	49%
1988	100%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)
Year	Knights Ferry Elementary School District	California
2024	15%	6%
2023	16%	6%
2022	18%	5%
2021	22%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	16%	4%
2017	16%	4%
2016	13%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,189 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 66% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,792 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 64% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Knights Ferry Elementary School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$8 MM
2022	$2 MM	$7 MM
2021	$2 MM	$8 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$1 MM	$26 MM
2016	$1 MM	$24 MM
2015	$1 MM	$17 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$17 MM
2009	$1 MM	$19 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$1 MM	$16 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$1 MM	$15 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	0	$8 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Knights Ferry Elementary School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$7 MM
2022	$1 MM	$7 MM
2021	$2 MM	$7 MM
2020	$1 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$1 MM	$29 MM
2017	$1 MM	$24 MM
2016	$1 MM	$23 MM
2015	$1 MM	$18 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$18 MM
2009	$1 MM	$18 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$15 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM
2001	$1 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	0	$8 MM
1995	0	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,189

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Knights Ferry Elementary School District	California
2023	$17,237	$15,607
2022	$11,525	$14,213
2021	$14,125	$15,669
2020	$11,525	$14,213
2019	$11,562	$14,063
2018	$10,826	$16,033
2017	$10,731	$16,692
2016	$12,198	$15,604
2015	$15,012	$10,238
2014	$11,659	$11,786
2012	$10,265	$11,929
2011	$10,390	$11,681
2010	$9,410	$10,238
2009	$10,918	$11,099
2008	$8,324	$11,762
2007	$12,248	$11,879
2006	$7,234	$10,859
2005	$6,724	$10,445
2004	$7,000	$10,566
2003	$6,790	$10,456
2002	$6,497	$9,803
2001	$5,964	$10,568
2000	$5,165	$8,943
1999	$5,568	$8,203
1998	$4,897	$7,395
1997	$5,199	$6,922
1995	$4,018	$5,953
1992	$4,125	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$14,792

$18,511

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Knights Ferry Elementary School District	California
2023	$13,288	$13,914
2022	$8,987	$13,602
2021	$10,889	$13,970
2020	$8,987	$13,602
2019	$10,288	$13,522
2018	$8,729	$16,124
2017	$9,697	$15,588
2016	$11,308	$14,779
2015	$16,786	$10,739
2014	$11,012	$11,804
2012	$10,718	$12,155
2011	$9,748	$11,509
2010	$10,522	$10,739
2009	$8,396	$10,975
2008	$8,246	$11,678
2007	$8,383	$11,317
2006	$8,589	$10,926
2005	$7,221	$10,789
2004	$7,489	$11,073
2003	$6,287	$10,210
2002	$5,572	$10,600
2001	$5,584	$10,007
2000	$5,043	$9,131
1999	$5,136	$7,911
1998	$5,728	$7,592
1997	$4,301	$6,759
1995	$3,902	$6,033
1992	$4,531	$5,588

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Best Knights Ferry Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Knights Ferry Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

12726 Dent St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 881-3382

Gr: K-8 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Knights Ferry Elementary School District?

Knights Ferry Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 106 students.

What is the rank of Knights Ferry Elementary School District?

Knights Ferry Elementary School District is ranked #432 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Knights Ferry Elementary School District?

69% of Knights Ferry Elementary School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Knights Ferry Elementary School District?

Knights Ferry Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Knights Ferry Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,792 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 64% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 106 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 30% in CA
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education