Is Dry Creek Elementary a good school?

Yes. Dry Creek Elementary ranks in the top 6.1% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Dry Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 950 students attended Dry Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dry Creek Elementary?

Students at Dry Creek Elementary are 52% White, 25% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dry Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dry Creek Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Alta Sierra Intermediate High : Buchanan High

Dry Creek Elementary

Summary:

Dry Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Clovis, California, serving around 950 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Clovis Unified school district, which is ranked 326 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Dry Creek Elementary is a standout school, consistently ranking in the top 10% of California elementary schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, it ranked 360 out of 5,862 schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students outperform their peers in the district and state in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science. For example, 77.49% of Dry Creek students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 67.06% in the district and 47.04% statewide. The school also excels in supporting diverse student groups, with its Hispanic and low-income students ranking among the top in the state.

When compared to nearby schools in the Clovis Unified district, such as Red Bank Elementary and Jefferson Elementary, Dry Creek stands out as a top performer, with significantly higher academic achievement across multiple subjects. While the school's overall performance is excellent, there may be opportunities to further improve in areas like reducing chronic absenteeism and increasing Science proficiency. Overall, Dry Creek Elementary is a shining example of educational excellence in the Clovis community.

Detail:

Public K-6

1273 North Armstrong Ave.
Clovis, CA 93619-4203

(559) 327-6500

District: Clovis Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,665

Students who attend Dry Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Alta Sierra Intermediate
High:	Buchanan High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.0

Number of students: 950

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.1%

Hispanic:

25.3%

Asian:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dry Creek Elementary ranks better than 93.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Clovis Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.83. (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 Dry Creek Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Clovis Unified School District. Student population at Dry Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.1%), Hispanic (25.3%), Asian (16.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dry Creek Elementary is 25. 26 elementary schools in the Clovis Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dry Creek Elementary employs 37.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dry Creek Elementary is $4,665. 22 elementary schools in the Clovis Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dry Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dry Creek Elementary 360^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Dry Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Clovis Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Clovis Unified 326^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dry Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dry Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	86.95	634^th	4809	86.8%
2005	85.78	694^th	4822	85.6%
2006	87.93	596^th	4818	87.6%
2007	88.70	578^th	5113	88.7%
2008	91.65	390^th	5113	92.4%
2009	89.02	532^nd	5193	89.8%
2010	91.09	386^th	5314	92.7%
2011	88.90	497^th	5377	90.8%
2012	89.64	439^th	5390	91.9%
2013	93.40	221^st	5530	96.0%
2015	92.06	506^th	5611	91.0%
2016	89.06	670^th	5614	88.1%
2017	94.12	389^th	5692	93.2%
2018	95.64	238^th	5662	95.8%
2019	94.10	366^th	5789	93.7%
2022	93.04	510^th	5883	91.3%
2023	92.58	532^nd	5874	90.9%
2024	94.83	360^th	5862	93.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dry Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.69	134^th	2420	94.5%
2024	67.93	538^th	2634	79.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dry Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.97	97^th	5084	98.1%
2019	90.98	270^th	5173	94.8%
2022	90.55	327^th	5264	93.8%
2023	89.11	420^th	5374	92.2%
2024	95.07	237^th	5511	95.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Dry Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.68	309^th	5413	94.3%
2019	91.02	501^st	5492	90.9%
2022	91.54	550^th	5635	90.2%
2023	89.96	627^th	5617	88.8%
2024	92.97	437^th	5605	92.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Dry Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.92	195^th	5431	96.4%
2019	94.66	268^th	5510	95.1%
2022	92.68	466^th	5663	91.8%
2023	92.80	434^th	5650	92.3%
2024	94.81	296^th	5636	94.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Dry Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.89	627^th	1071	41.5%
2019	61.21	541^st	1149	52.9%
2022	67.51	445^th	1154	61.4%
2023	58.82	620^th	1190	47.9%
2024	61.34	592^nd	1203	50.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dry Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.20	219^th	4830	95.5%
2019	89.87	307^th	4963	93.8%
2022	95.27	179^th	5084	96.5%
2023	95.68	141^st	5098	97.2%
2024	98.56	41^st	5102	99.2%

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Rank History for White students at Dry Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.71	108^th	2737	96.1%
2019	83.02	351^st	2834	87.6%
2022	78.65	501^st	2726	81.6%
2023	81.19	382^nd	2662	85.6%
2024	84.13	270^th	2647	89.8%

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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 Dry Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	601	8	77	66	3	n/a	n/a	0	755
1989	622	6	89	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	798
1990	573	3	90	66	2	n/a	n/a	0	734
1991	513	4	82	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	668
1992	555	3	72	68	6	n/a	n/a	0	704
1993	603	7	85	88	5	n/a	n/a	0	788
1994	504	2	72	63	3	n/a	n/a	0	644
1995	529	3	76	77	3	n/a	n/a	0	688
1996	529	3	76	77	3	n/a	n/a	0	688
1997	542	7	85	80	5	n/a	n/a	0	719
1998	569	7	74	73	5	n/a	n/a	0	728
1999	598	9	82	77	4	n/a	n/a	0	770
2000	592	8	93	87	3	n/a	n/a	5	788
2001	459	7	67	70	3	n/a	n/a	2	608
2002	501	13	97	84	4	n/a	n/a	6	705
2003	501	13	97	84	4	n/a	n/a	6	705
2004	550	12	92	87	2	n/a	n/a	22	765
2005	583	26	103	101	2	n/a	n/a	44	859
2006	630	32	139	119	2	n/a	n/a	61	983
2007	649	41	159	118	1	n/a	n/a	69	1037
2008	475	27	96	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	682
2009	469	19	95	83	2	1	102	0	771
2010	484	15	87	158	3	1	34	0	782
2011	477	16	93	155	8	1	40	0	790
2012	492	15	91	140	5	0	45	0	788
2013	493	11	90	146	4	0	49	0	793
2014	497	17	101	155	4	1	38	0	813
2015	496	21	95	168	4	1	31	0	816
2016	501	16	92	173	6	2	30	0	820
2017	508	14	112	164	7	3	27	0	835
2018	510	13	119	192	9	3	27	0	873
2019	531	10	130	203	4	3	31	0	912
2020	535	9	124	216	3	2	36	0	925
2021	509	8	137	221	2	1	38	0	916
2022	498	9	156	221	5	2	30	0	921
2023	495	9	156	240	5	1	44	0	950

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 Dry Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	755	27.5	27.4	n/a
1989	798	34.0	23.4	n/a
1990	734	31.0	23.6	n/a
1991	668	29.0	23.0	n/a
1992	704	29.5	23.8	19.2
1993	788	29.5	26.7	13.6
1994	644	23.6	27.3	19.7
1995	688	25.5	27.0	19.9
1996	688	25.5	27.0	19.9
1997	719	30.4	23.7	19.2
1998	728	33.3	21.9	16.6
1999	770	33.3	23.1	18.2
2000	788	34.0	23.2	13
2001	608	30.0	20.3	16.7
2002	705	33.5	21.0	16.9
2003	705	33.5	21.0	16.9
2004	765	35.7	21.4	13.9
2005	859	38.3	22.4	12.8
2006	983	42.5	23.1	11.3
2007	1037	46.3	22.4	13.1
2008	682	35.4	19.3	15.4
2009	771	33.0	21.2	10.2
2010	782	36.0	21.7	11.5
2011	790	n/a	n/a	14.1
2012	788	29.0	27.1	n/a
2013	793	27.0	29.3	14.2
2014	813	28.0	29.0	17.7
2015	816	29.0	28.1	16.5
2016	820	30.0	27.3	19.3
2017	835	29.0	28.7	16.3
2018	873	30.0	29.1	18.9
2019	912	31.0	29.4	18.8
2020	925	n/a	n/a	17.7
2021	916	37.7	24.2	28.4
2022	921	35.9	25.6	20.4
2023	950	37.9	25.0	19.8

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 Dry Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	755	27.5	27.4	n/a
1989	798	34.0	23.4	n/a
1990	734	31.0	23.6	n/a
1991	668	29.0	23.0	n/a
1992	704	29.5	23.8	19.2
1993	788	29.5	26.7	13.6
1994	644	23.6	27.3	19.7
1995	688	25.5	27.0	19.9
1996	688	25.5	27.0	19.9
1997	719	30.4	23.7	19.2
1998	728	33.3	21.9	16.6
1999	770	33.3	23.1	18.2
2000	788	34.0	23.2	13
2001	608	30.0	20.3	16.7
2002	705	33.5	21.0	16.9
2003	705	33.5	21.0	16.9
2004	765	35.7	21.4	13.9
2005	859	38.3	22.4	12.8
2006	983	42.5	23.1	11.3
2007	1037	46.3	22.4	13.1
2008	682	35.4	19.3	15.4
2009	771	33.0	21.2	10.2
2010	782	36.0	21.7	11.5
2011	790	n/a	n/a	14.1
2012	788	29.0	27.1	n/a
2013	793	27.0	29.3	14.2
2014	813	28.0	29.0	17.7
2015	816	29.0	28.1	16.5
2016	820	30.0	27.3	19.3
2017	835	29.0	28.7	16.3
2018	873	30.0	29.1	18.9
2019	912	31.0	29.4	18.8
2020	925	n/a	n/a	17.7
2021	916	37.7	24.2	28.4
2022	921	35.9	25.6	20.4
2023	950	37.9	25.0	19.8

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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