Is Buckeye Elementary a good school?

Buckeye Elementary ranks 1638 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Buckeye Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 349 students attended Buckeye Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Buckeye Elementary?

Students at Buckeye Elementary are 74% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Buckeye Elementary attend?

Students who attend Buckeye Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Camerado Springs Middle

Buckeye Elementary

Summary:

Buckeye Elementary is a public elementary school located in Shingle Springs, California, serving 364 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Buckeye Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 114 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Buckeye Elementary's performance on state assessments is generally above the state average but lags behind the district average in most subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates ranged from 47.27% to 55.36%, compared to the district's 63.6% to 69.94%. In Mathematics, Buckeye's proficiency rates were 42.86% to 61.82%, while the district's were 65.55% to 68.3%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students ranking 1671 out of 2,647 California elementary schools, while Hispanic students ranked 985 out of 5,102.

Buckeye Elementary faces some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.5% in 2018-2019 to 18.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Oak Meadow Elementary (12.8%) and Rescue Elementary (11.6%). Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.51% to 42.31%, which may be impacting academic performance. While Buckeye Elementary outperforms some nearby schools in other districts, it lags behind high-performing schools within its own Buckeye Union Elementary School District, such as Charter Montessori Valley View Campus and Oak Meadow Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

4561 Buckeye Rd.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682-9503

(530) 677-2277

District: Buckeye Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1638^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,375

Students who attend Buckeye Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Camerado Springs Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 26.8

Number of students: 349

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.6%

Hispanic:

20.9%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buckeye Elementary ranks better than 72.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Buckeye Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.91. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Buckeye Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Buckeye Union Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.6%), Hispanic (20.9%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Buckeye Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buckeye Elementary is 26.8. 4 elementary schools in the Buckeye Union Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buckeye Elementary is $10,375, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Buckeye Union Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buckeye Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Buckeye Elementary 1638^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Buckeye Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Buckeye Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Buckeye Union Elementary 114^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buckeye Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Buckeye Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	77.68	996^th	4809	79.3%
2005	68.43	1401^st	4822	70.9%
2006	71.14	1286^th	4818	73.3%
2007	71.12	1326^th	5113	74.1%
2008	73.39	1260^th	5113	75.4%
2009	82.77	840^th	5193	83.8%
2010	73.61	1298^th	5314	75.6%
2011	73.13	1339^th	5377	75.1%
2012	70.25	1517^th	5390	71.9%
2013	70.56	1547^th	5530	72.0%
2015	66.15	1650^th	5611	70.6%
2016	63.74	1823^rd	5614	67.5%
2017	75.26	1327^th	5692	76.7%
2018	71.60	1496^th	5662	73.6%
2019	66.17	1784^th	5789	69.2%
2022	81.33	1130^th	5883	80.8%
2023	73.26	1449^th	5874	75.3%
2024	68.91	1638^th	5862	72.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Buckeye Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.79	609^th	2420	74.8%
2024	65.20	598^th	2634	77.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buckeye Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.15	1434^th	5084	71.8%
2019	48.24	2518^th	5173	51.3%
2022	68.67	1230^th	5264	76.6%
2023	68.00	1331^st	5374	75.2%
2024	75.96	1012^th	5511	81.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Buckeye Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.05	1879^th	5413	65.3%
2019	54.11	2273^rd	5492	58.6%
2022	76.11	1280^th	5635	77.3%
2023	69.12	1539^th	5617	72.6%
2024	68.68	1541^st	5605	72.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Buckeye Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	91.91	143^rd	2227	93.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Buckeye Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.05	1180^th	5431	78.3%
2019	74.56	1322^nd	5510	76.0%
2022	82.40	991^st	5663	82.5%
2023	71.65	1430^th	5650	74.7%
2024	66.14	1694^th	5636	69.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buckeye Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	58.35	1721^st	5084	66.1%
2023	63.55	1471^st	5098	71.1%
2024	74.07	985^th	5102	80.7%

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Rank History for White students at Buckeye Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.12	1520^th	2737	44.5%
2019	46.84	1655^th	2834	41.6%
2022	69.34	835^th	2726	69.4%
2023	52.32	1365^th	2662	48.7%
2024	41.33	1671^st	2647	36.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Buckeye Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	666	2	1	3	11	n/a	n/a	0	683
1989	629	2	4	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	644
1990	588	0	3	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	599
1991	573	0	3	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	586
1992	573	0	3	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	589
1993	601	0	5	13	8	n/a	n/a	0	627
1994	590	2	9	22	11	n/a	n/a	0	634
1995	631	2	8	15	8	n/a	n/a	0	664
1996	631	2	8	15	8	n/a	n/a	0	664
1997	683	4	13	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
1998	574	4	11	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	615
1999	503	4	7	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	533
2000	475	9	7	30	7	n/a	n/a	0	528
2001	446	7	8	38	10	n/a	n/a	0	509
2002	427	7	16	40	13	n/a	n/a	0	503
2003	427	7	16	40	13	n/a	n/a	0	503
2004	414	5	19	49	5	n/a	n/a	11	503
2005	423	8	14	42	9	n/a	n/a	0	496
2006	444	4	10	35	12	n/a	n/a	3	508
2007	447	5	6	33	10	n/a	n/a	4	505
2008	448	4	7	26	12	n/a	n/a	0	497
2009	391	3	3	30	10	7	4	0	448
2010	357	1	4	71	6	2	23	0	464
2011	326	1	4	88	6	1	28	0	454
2012	301	2	4	91	4	2	28	0	432
2013	291	0	3	89	4	2	23	0	412
2014	322	1	3	72	5	2	20	0	425
2015	321	0	1	73	6	4	27	0	432
2016	290	0	2	77	4	3	24	0	400
2017	270	0	1	66	2	2	20	0	361
2018	265	3	2	84	5	2	22	0	383
2019	260	2	2	76	7	1	17	0	365
2020	280	4	3	88	3	0	18	0	396
2021	228	2	1	79	2	0	16	0	328
2022	265	2	2	81	2	0	18	0	370
2023	262	2	2	77	3	0	18	0	364
2024	257	2	1	73	2	0	14	0	349

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buckeye Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	683	30.3	22.5	n/a
1989	644	25.3	25.4	n/a
1990	599	26.0	23.0	n/a
1991	586	26.5	22.1	n/a
1992	589	26.9	21.8	16.1
1993	627	25.0	25.1	15.6
1994	634	26.0	24.4	15.6
1995	664	26.5	25.1	19.3
1996	664	26.5	25.1	19.3
1997	720	33.5	21.5	18.5
1998	615	30.5	20.2	20.2
1999	533	27.0	19.7	21
2000	528	25.0	21.1	19.7
2001	509	26.0	19.6	21
2002	503	26.0	19.3	23.1
2003	503	26.0	19.3	23.1
2004	503	25.0	20.1	18.3
2005	496	25.0	19.8	19.8
2006	508	26.0	19.5	24.6
2007	505	25.0	20.2	24
2008	497	28.3	17.6	19.9
2009	448	23.5	17.7	27.5
2010	464	21.0	22.1	23.7
2011	454	n/a	n/a	33.9
2012	432	18.3	23.5	n/a
2013	412	19.0	21.6	35.9
2014	425	17.0	25.0	37.2
2015	432	18.0	24.0	45.4
2016	400	16.0	25.0	44.5
2017	361	15.0	24.0	42.7
2018	383	16.0	23.9	50.9
2019	365	15.0	24.3	43.6
2020	396	n/a	n/a	38.9
2021	328	15.0	21.8	37.2
2022	370	15.0	24.6	33.5
2023	364	14.0	26.0	42.3
2024	349	13.0	26.8	39.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buckeye Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	683	30.3	22.5	n/a
1989	644	25.3	25.4	n/a
1990	599	26.0	23.0	n/a
1991	586	26.5	22.1	n/a
1992	589	26.9	21.8	16.1
1993	627	25.0	25.1	15.6
1994	634	26.0	24.4	15.6
1995	664	26.5	25.1	19.3
1996	664	26.5	25.1	19.3
1997	720	33.5	21.5	18.5
1998	615	30.5	20.2	20.2
1999	533	27.0	19.7	21
2000	528	25.0	21.1	19.7
2001	509	26.0	19.6	21
2002	503	26.0	19.3	23.1
2003	503	26.0	19.3	23.1
2004	503	25.0	20.1	18.3
2005	496	25.0	19.8	19.8
2006	508	26.0	19.5	24.6
2007	505	25.0	20.2	24
2008	497	28.3	17.6	19.9
2009	448	23.5	17.7	27.5
2010	464	21.0	22.1	23.7
2011	454	n/a	n/a	33.9
2012	432	18.3	23.5	n/a
2013	412	19.0	21.6	35.9
2014	425	17.0	25.0	37.2
2015	432	18.0	24.0	45.4
2016	400	16.0	25.0	44.5
2017	361	15.0	24.0	42.7
2018	383	16.0	23.9	50.9
2019	365	15.0	24.3	43.6
2020	396	n/a	n/a	38.9
2021	328	15.0	21.8	37.2
2022	370	15.0	24.6	33.5
2023	364	14.0	26.0	42.3
2024	349	13.0	26.8	39.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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