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Terra Bella Union Elementary School District

9121 Road 240
Terra Bella, CA 93270-9423

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Tel: (559) 535-4451

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For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 754 students in Terra Bella Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.

Public Elementary Schools in Terra Bella Union Elementary School District have an score of 25% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

7,693 Schools

# Students

754 Students

3,822,438 Students

# Teachers

38 Teachers

173,961 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

20:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Terra Bella Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	124	254
1	67	194
2	69	203
3	73	204
4	65	209
5	83	211
6	99	212
7	84	153
8	90	153

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District Rank

Terra Bella Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1192 of all 1,908 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)

#1153 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Terra Bella Union Elementary School District
2023	#1153
2022	#1218
2021	#997
2019	#1423
2018	#643
2017	#958
2016	#960
2015	#921
2013	#907
2012	#844
2011	#780

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25%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Terra Bella Union Elementary School District	California
2023	25%	34%
2022	24%	33%
2021	16%	34%
2019	27%	40%
2018	27%	39%
2017	15%	38%
2016	9%	37%
2015	12%	34%
2013	44%	59%
2012	50%	59%
2011	54%	58%

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35%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Terra Bella Union Elementary School District	California
2022	35%	47%
2021	26%	49%
2019	32%	51%
2018	27%	50%
2017	17%	48%
2016	14%	48%
2015	17%	44%
2013	34%	57%
2012	37%	58%
2011	36%	56%
2010	30%	54%

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15-19%

29%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Terra Bella Union Elementary School District	California
2022	17%	29%
2021	7%	28%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.07

0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Terra Bella Union Elementary School District	California
2024	0.07	0.63
2023	0.07	0.64
2022	0.07	0.63
2021	0.08	0.62
2020	0.07	0.63
2019	0.07	0.63
2018	0.07	0.64
2017	0.07	0.64
2016	0.09	0.64
2015	0.22	0.64
2014	0.06	0.65
2013	0.06	0.65
2012	0.06	0.65
2011	0.10	0.67
2010	0.10	0.67
2009	0.13	0.71
2008	0.09	0.65
2007	0.14	0.67
2006	0.14	0.66
2005	0.15	0.67
2004	0.15	0.67
2003	0.18	0.67
2002	0.16	0.67
2001	0.22	0.67
2000	0.23	0.67
1999	0.24	0.67
1998	0.25	0.67
1997	0.27	0.67
1996	0.31	0.67
1995	0.33	0.67
1994	0.36	0.67
1993	0.41	0.67
1992	0.44	0.67
1991	0.47	0.67
1990	0.44	0.66
1989	0.43	0.65
1988	0.45	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-1994)
Year	Terra Bella Union Elementary School District	California
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Asian

1%

12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Terra Bella Union Elementary School District	California
2024	1%	12%
2023	1%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2007	2%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	3%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	2%	11%
1990	3%	10%

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% Hispanic

97%

55%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Terra Bella Union Elementary School District	California
2024	97%	56%
2023	97%	55%
2022	96%	56%
2021	96%	56%
2020	96%	55%
2019	96%	55%
2018	96%	54%
2017	96%	54%
2016	95%	54%
2015	31%	54%
2014	97%	53%
2013	97%	53%
2012	97%	52%
2011	95%	51%
2010	95%	50%
2009	93%	49%
2008	95%	50%
2007	93%	49%
2006	92%	48%
2005	92%	47%
2004	92%	46%
2003	90%	45%
2002	91%	44%
2001	88%	43%
2000	87%	42%
1999	87%	41%
1998	86%	40%
1997	84%	40%
1996	82%	39%
1995	80%	38%
1994	78%	37%
1993	73%	36%
1992	70%	35%
1991	66%	34%
1990	71%	33%
1989	72%	31%
1988	69%	30%

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% Black

n/a

5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Terra Bella Union Elementary School District	California
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2007	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%

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% White

2%

21%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Terra Bella Union Elementary School District	California
2024	2%	20%
2023	2%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	3%	22%
2020	3%	23%
2019	3%	23%
2018	3%	24%
2017	3%	24%
2016	3%	24%
2015	3%	24%
2014	3%	25%
2013	3%	25%
2012	1%	26%
2011	3%	27%
2010	3%	27%
2009	4%	28%
2008	5%	29%
2007	4%	29%
2006	6%	31%
2005	6%	31%
2004	6%	32%
2003	7%	34%
2002	6%	35%
2001	10%	36%
2000	11%	37%
1999	10%	38%
1998	11%	39%
1997	13%	39%
1996	15%	40%
1995	17%	41%
1994	18%	42%
1993	24%	43%
1992	27%	44%
1991	31%	45%
1990	24%	47%
1989	24%	49%
1988	27%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

6%

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,942 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,873 is less than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$116,387 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Terra Bella Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$15 MM	$8 MM
2022	$13 MM	$7 MM
2021	$15 MM	$8 MM
2020	$13 MM	$7 MM
2019	$15 MM	$7 MM
2018	$13 MM	$29 MM
2017	$12 MM	$26 MM
2016	$12 MM	$24 MM
2015	$9 MM	$17 MM
2014	$11 MM	$21 MM
2012	$9 MM	$19 MM
2011	$9 MM	$19 MM
2010	$9 MM	$17 MM
2009	$10 MM	$19 MM
2008	$10 MM	$19 MM
2007	$9 MM	$19 MM
2006	$8 MM	$17 MM
2005	$8 MM	$16 MM
2004	$7 MM	$16 MM
2003	$7 MM	$16 MM
2002	$7 MM	$15 MM
2001	$6 MM	$15 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$12 MM
1998	$5 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$9 MM
1995	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$107,188 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Terra Bella Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$13 MM	$7 MM
2022	$13 MM	$7 MM
2021	$13 MM	$7 MM
2020	$13 MM	$7 MM
2019	$14 MM	$7 MM
2018	$12 MM	$29 MM
2017	$11 MM	$24 MM
2016	$11 MM	$23 MM
2015	$9 MM	$18 MM
2014	$12 MM	$21 MM
2012	$9 MM	$19 MM
2011	$9 MM	$19 MM
2010	$9 MM	$18 MM
2009	$9 MM	$18 MM
2008	$9 MM	$19 MM
2007	$8 MM	$18 MM
2006	$8 MM	$17 MM
2005	$8 MM	$16 MM
2004	$7 MM	$17 MM
2003	$7 MM	$15 MM
2002	$6 MM	$16 MM
2001	$6 MM	$14 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$11 MM
1998	$5 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$8 MM
1995	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,942

$19,976

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Terra Bella Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$20,291	$15,607
2022	$16,017	$14,213
2021	$18,472	$15,669
2020	$16,017	$14,213
2019	$16,959	$14,063
2018	$14,037	$16,033
2017	$13,607	$16,692
2016	$13,458	$15,604
2015	$9,736	$10,238
2014	$12,108	$11,786
2012	$10,019	$11,929
2011	$10,148	$11,681
2010	$10,199	$10,238
2009	$10,736	$11,099
2008	$10,703	$11,762
2007	$10,142	$11,879
2006	$9,163	$10,859
2005	$8,704	$10,445
2004	$8,313	$10,566
2003	$8,236	$10,456
2002	$7,708	$9,803
2001	$7,179	$10,568
2000	$6,446	$8,943
1999	$5,815	$8,203
1998	$6,237	$7,395
1997	$5,660	$6,922
1995	$4,603	$5,953
1992	$4,169	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$16,873

$18,397

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Terra Bella Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$17,169	$13,914
2022	$15,164	$13,602
2021	$15,629	$13,970
2020	$15,164	$13,602
2019	$15,869	$13,522
2018	$13,454	$16,124
2017	$12,563	$15,588
2016	$11,983	$14,779
2015	$9,958	$10,739
2014	$13,662	$11,804
2012	$10,188	$12,155
2011	$10,162	$11,509
2010	$10,432	$10,739
2009	$9,844	$10,975
2008	$9,622	$11,678
2007	$9,320	$11,317
2006	$8,804	$10,926
2005	$8,717	$10,789
2004	$8,219	$11,073
2003	$7,664	$10,210
2002	$7,540	$10,600
2001	$6,907	$10,007
2000	$6,410	$9,131
1999	$5,834	$7,911
1998	$5,809	$7,592
1997	$5,673	$6,759
1995	$4,606	$6,033
1992	$4,467	$5,588

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Best Terra Bella Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Carl Smith Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
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Add to Compare

23825 Avenue 92
Terra Bella, CA 93270
(559) 535-4451

Gr: 6-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #22.

Terra Bella Elementary School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9364 Road 238
Terra Bella, CA 93270
(559) 535-4451

Gr: K-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 754 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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