Is Ducor Union Elementary a good school?

Ducor Union Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.1% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Ducor Union Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 160 students attended Ducor Union Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ducor Union Elementary?

Students at Ducor Union Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% Two or more races.

Ducor Union Elementary

Summary:

Ducor Union Elementary is a small public elementary school serving grades K-8 in the town of Ducor, California, with just 138 students. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with a statewide rank between 5,400-5,800 out of around 5,800-5,900 elementary schools and a 0 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor performance.

Ducor Union Elementary's academic performance is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 15.85% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%, and only 13.25% were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 35.54%. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th grade, where 0% of students were proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. This is in stark contrast to nearby schools like Santa Fe Elementary, Columbine Elementary, and Hope Elementary, which all have much higher proficiency rates.

Another significant concern is Ducor Union Elementary's high chronic absenteeism rate, which has risen from 7.7% in 2017-2018 to 41.6% in 2020-2021, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 60.87% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, higher than the nearby schools. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes for its students. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve teaching and learning, address attendance and engagement, and provide targeted support for the school's unique student population.

Detail:

Public K-8

23761 Avenue 56
Ducor, CA 93218-0249

(559) 534-2261

District: Ducor Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
5680^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 160

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.5%

White:

5.0%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ducor Union Elementary ranks worse than 96.9% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.01. (See more...)

Compare Details Ducor Union Elementary ranks worse than 83.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.5. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.5%), White (5%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ducor Union Elementary is 20. (See more...)

Compare Ducor Union Elementary employs 8 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ducor Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ducor Union Elementary 5680^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ducor Union Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Ducor Union Elementary 2312^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Ducor Union Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Ducor Union Elementary 1496^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ducor Union Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ducor Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	9.34	4702^nd	4809	2.2%
2005	7.20	4765^th	4822	1.2%
2006	12.83	4488^th	4818	6.8%
2007	14.77	4651^st	5113	9.0%
2008	7.87	5009^th	5113	2.0%
2009	15.79	4685^th	5193	9.8%
2010	24.09	4295^th	5314	19.2%
2011	22.22	4523^rd	5377	15.9%
2012	19.60	4669^th	5390	13.4%
2013	20.22	4718^th	5530	14.7%
2015	12.78	5298^th	5611	5.6%
2016	18.86	4722^nd	5614	15.9%
2017	11.06	5433^rd	5692	4.6%
2018	3.47	5651^st	5662	0.2%
2019	3.67	5778^th	5789	0.2%
2022	7.02	5847^th	5883	0.6%
2023	8.84	5763^rd	5874	1.9%
2024	10.01	5680^th	5862	3.1%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ducor Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.96	3145^th	3246	3.1%
2019	33.40	2248^th	3275	31.4%
2022	34.72	2228^th	3311	32.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ducor Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	3.99	5074^th	5084	0.2%
2019	4.11	5160^th	5173	0.3%
2022	8.78	5212^th	5264	1.0%
2023	9.39	5295^th	5374	1.5%
2024	21.48	4666^th	5511	15.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ducor Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	5.74	5481^st	5510	0.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ducor Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	3.77	4824^th	4830	0.1%
2019	4.20	4953^rd	4963	0.2%
2022	8.48	5049^th	5084	0.7%
2023	10.15	5017^th	5098	1.6%
2024	11.75	4934^th	5102	3.3%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ducor Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	28.16	1235^th	1769	30.2%
2005	12.31	1626^th	1777	8.5%
2006	10.03	1685^th	1804	6.6%
2007	15.00	1776^th	1999	11.2%
2008	15.47	1786^th	2005	10.9%
2009	46.80	1036^th	2063	49.8%
2010	40.24	1304^th	2179	40.2%
2011	47.39	1163^rd	2236	48.0%
2012	58.52	864^th	2259	61.8%
2013	48.74	1183^rd	2379	50.3%
2015	12.66	2269^th	2477	8.4%
2016	20.28	2016^th	2497	19.3%
2017	36.25	1501^st	2508	40.2%
2018	23.07	1883^rd	2480	24.1%
2019	12.88	2460^th	2715	9.4%
2022	10.08	2634^th	2740	3.9%
2023	16.66	2442^nd	2802	12.8%
2024	18.50	2312^th	2777	16.7%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ducor Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.43	336^th	1442	76.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ducor Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.44	1344^th	2230	39.7%
2019	18.83	2065^th	2369	12.8%
2023	12.83	2413^th	2549	5.3%
2024	25.81	1952^nd	2575	24.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ducor Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.60	1785^th	2262	21.1%
2019	14.96	2116^th	2380	11.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ducor Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.99	1782^nd	2273	21.6%
2019	16.58	2111^th	2407	12.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ducor Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.23	1441^st	2072	30.5%
2019	17.61	1961^st	2213	11.4%
2022	10.55	2287^th	2359	3.1%
2023	20.66	2008^th	2391	16.0%
2024	27.95	1713^th	2383	28.1%

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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 Ducor Union Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	91	1	4	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
1989	132	0	4	131	1	n/a	n/a	0	268
1990	114	0	7	129	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1991	142	0	9	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1992	154	0	4	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1993	142	1	4	115	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1994	129	0	6	127	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1995	138	0	3	137	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1996	138	0	3	137	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1997	117	0	2	142	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1998	114	0	5	150	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1999	86	0	6	155	1	n/a	n/a	9	257
2000	77	0	7	151	0	n/a	n/a	10	245
2001	68	0	7	150	4	n/a	n/a	2	231
2002	30	3	4	142	2	n/a	n/a	0	181
2003	30	3	4	142	2	n/a	n/a	0	181
2004	20	0	3	137	0	n/a	n/a	12	172
2005	18	0	2	148	0	n/a	n/a	13	181
2006	12	0	2	145	0	n/a	n/a	17	176
2007	11	0	1	134	0	n/a	n/a	9	155
2008	6	n/a	n/a	150	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	156
2009	8	0	0	167	0	0	10	0	185
2010	1	0	0	179	2	0	0	0	182
2011	2	0	2	191	2	0	0	0	197
2012	2	0	0	191	3	0	2	0	198
2013	6	0	0	172	1	0	0	0	179
2014	9	0	0	180	2	0	1	0	192
2015	8	0	0	179	3	0	1	0	191
2016	6	0	0	151	1	0	0	0	158
2017	5	0	0	162	1	0	0	0	168
2018	4	0	0	166	0	0	0	0	170
2019	5	0	0	162	0	0	1	0	168
2020	4	0	0	149	1	0	0	0	154
2021	8	0	0	133	1	0	0	0	142
2022	7	0	0	117	0	0	0	0	124
2023	8	0	0	130	0	0	0	0	138
2024	8	0	1	148	1	0	2	0	160

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 Ducor Union Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	190	8.0	23.7	n/a
1989	268	8.4	31.9	n/a
1990	250	8.1	30.8	n/a
1991	254	9.0	28.2	n/a
1992	269	9.1	29.5	47.2
1993	262	9.0	29.1	58.4
1994	262	9.0	29.1	64.9
1995	278	9.0	30.9	64
1996	278	9.0	30.9	64
1997	261	9.0	29.0	61.3
1998	269	9.0	29.9	62.8
1999	257	12.0	21.4	71
2000	245	10.0	24.5	78.7
2001	231	9.0	25.7	66.4
2002	181	9.0	20.1	76.8
2003	181	9.0	20.1	76.8
2004	172	7.0	24.6	97.5
2005	181	9.0	20.1	98.8
2006	176	9.1	19.3	105
2007	155	8.7	17.8	93.2
2008	156	9.0	17.3	98.1
2009	185	8.0	20.6	87.6
2010	182	10.0	18.2	98.4
2011	197	n/a	n/a	93.4
2012	198	10.0	19.8	n/a
2013	179	9.0	19.8	98.3
2014	192	9.0	21.3	89.1
2015	191	9.0	21.2	84.8
2016	158	9.0	17.5	91.8
2017	168	8.0	21.0	77.4
2018	170	9.0	18.8	75.3
2019	168	11.0	15.2	75.6
2020	154	n/a	n/a	72.1
2021	142	10.0	14.2	60.6
2022	124	10.0	12.4	52.4
2023	138	11.0	12.5	60.9
2024	160	8.0	20.0	64.4

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 Ducor Union Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	190	8.0	23.7	n/a
1989	268	8.4	31.9	n/a
1990	250	8.1	30.8	n/a
1991	254	9.0	28.2	n/a
1992	269	9.1	29.5	47.2
1993	262	9.0	29.1	58.4
1994	262	9.0	29.1	64.9
1995	278	9.0	30.9	64
1996	278	9.0	30.9	64
1997	261	9.0	29.0	61.3
1998	269	9.0	29.9	62.8
1999	257	12.0	21.4	71
2000	245	10.0	24.5	78.7
2001	231	9.0	25.7	66.4
2002	181	9.0	20.1	76.8
2003	181	9.0	20.1	76.8
2004	172	7.0	24.6	97.5
2005	181	9.0	20.1	98.8
2006	176	9.1	19.3	105
2007	155	8.7	17.8	93.2
2008	156	9.0	17.3	98.1
2009	185	8.0	20.6	87.6
2010	182	10.0	18.2	98.4
2011	197	n/a	n/a	93.4
2012	198	10.0	19.8	n/a
2013	179	9.0	19.8	98.3
2014	192	9.0	21.3	89.1
2015	191	9.0	21.2	84.8
2016	158	9.0	17.5	91.8
2017	168	8.0	21.0	77.4
2018	170	9.0	18.8	75.3
2019	168	11.0	15.2	75.6
2020	154	n/a	n/a	72.1
2021	142	10.0	14.2	60.6
2022	124	10.0	12.4	52.4
2023	138	11.0	12.5	60.9
2024	160	8.0	20.0	64.4

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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