Is Knights Ferry Elementary a good school?

Knights Ferry Elementary ranks 2092 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Knights Ferry Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 119 students attended Knights Ferry Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Knights Ferry Elementary?

Students at Knights Ferry Elementary are 71% White, 15% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic.

Knights Ferry Elementary

Summary:

Knights Ferry Elementary is a public elementary school serving 118 students in grades K-8 in the rural community of Knights Ferry, CA. The school is part of the Knights Ferry Elementary District, which is ranked 504 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Knights Ferry Elementary has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state average and nearby schools. While the school's 4th grade students excel in English Language Arts (ELA), with 60% proficient compared to 43.9% statewide, the school struggles in mathematics, particularly in 6th grade where only 27.27% of students are proficient, compared to 34.31% statewide. However, the school's science proficiency rates are above the state average, with 38.46% of 5th graders scoring proficient versus 32.68% statewide. Concerning trends include a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 1.3% in 2017-2018 to 17.1% in 2022-2023, as well as declining performance for female students and consistently low performance for white students, suggesting equity issues that the school should address.

Compared to nearby schools, Richard M. Moon Primary has a much higher rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 87.48%, while Copperopolis Elementary has a rate of 44.81%. Knights Ferry Elementary's rate is significantly lower at 18.64%. Additionally, Knights Ferry Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.8, which is lower than many of the surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public K-8

12726 Dent St.
Knights Ferry, CA 95361-2040

(209) 881-3382

District: Knights Ferry Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2092^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,973

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 119

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

Two or more races:

15.1%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Knights Ferry Elementary ranks better than 64.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.38. (See more...)

Compare Details Knights Ferry Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.58. (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 Student population at Knights Ferry Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (70.6%), two or more races (15.1%), Hispanic (14.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Knights Ferry Elementary is 17. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Knights Ferry Elementary is $11,973.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Knights Ferry Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Knights Ferry Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Knights Ferry Elementary 504^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Knights Ferry Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Knights Ferry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	89.48	528^th	4809	89.0%
2005	76.28	1081^st	4822	77.6%
2006	85.33	718^th	4818	85.1%
2007	88.52	590^th	5113	88.5%
2008	80.99	925^th	5113	81.9%
2009	55.75	2140^th	5193	58.8%
2010	69.10	1505^th	5314	71.7%
2011	54.89	2295^th	5377	57.3%
2012	63.29	1871^st	5390	65.3%
2013	89.89	469^th	5530	91.5%
2015	88.95	669^th	5611	88.1%
2016	66.30	1698^th	5614	69.8%
2017	53.99	2327^th	5692	59.1%
2018	29.18	3891^st	5662	31.3%
2019	50.89	2549^th	5789	56.0%
2021	48.44	669^th	1417	52.8%
2022	55.94	2250^th	5883	61.8%
2023	53.55	2368^th	5874	59.7%
2024	59.38	2092^nd	5862	64.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Knights Ferry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	29.86	856^th	1267	32.4%
2022	65.60	1708^th	5635	69.7%
2023	44.20	2744^th	5617	51.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Knights Ferry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	30.20	3765^th	5663	33.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Knights Ferry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	28.69	2182^nd	2834	23.0%
2022	25.74	2126^th	2726	22.0%
2023	14.07	2369^th	2662	11.0%

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

Rank History for Knights Ferry Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Knights Ferry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	87.57	154^th	1769	91.3%
2005	86.70	167^th	1777	90.6%
2006	91.86	89^th	1804	95.1%
2007	82.54	255^th	1999	87.2%
2008	81.97	256^th	2005	87.2%
2009	75.06	395^th	2063	80.9%
2010	79.54	312^th	2179	85.7%
2011	56.58	916^th	2236	59.0%
2012	64.44	715^th	2259	68.3%
2015	72.88	585^th	2477	76.4%
2017	76.15	549^th	2508	78.1%
2018	81.01	432^nd	2480	82.6%
2019	50.13	1147^th	2715	57.8%
2021	49.94	394^th	894	55.9%
2023	49.58	1179^th	2802	57.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Knights Ferry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.05	1043^rd	2407	56.7%

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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 Knights Ferry Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	74	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	74
1989	67	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	67
1990	66	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	66
1991	59	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	60
1992	63	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	64
1993	90	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	94
1994	86	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	92
1995	125	0	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	131
1996	125	0	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	131
1997	134	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	136
1998	134	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	136
1999	123	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	125
2000	138	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	139
2001	133	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	137
2002	134	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	143
2003	134	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	143
2004	128	0	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	139
2005	129	0	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	145
2006	126	0	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	141
2007	117	0	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	133
2008	122	n/a	n/a	17	n/a	n/a	n/a	139
2009	112	0	0	16	0	0	6	134
2010	114	0	0	19	0	0	1	134
2011	98	0	1	24	0	0	0	123
2012	91	1	0	22	0	0	3	117
2013	73	0	0	15	0	0	1	89
2014	67	1	0	15	0	0	2	85
2015	62	1	0	16	0	0	5	84
2016	65	1	0	13	0	0	12	91
2017	78	1	1	20	0	0	19	119
2018	111	1	1	18	0	0	13	144
2019	115	1	1	23	0	2	11	153
2020	103	1	0	17	0	0	37	158
2021	92	1	0	19	0	0	32	144
2022	89	0	0	23	0	0	24	136
2023	76	0	0	23	0	0	19	118
2024	84	0	0	17	0	0	18	119

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 Knights Ferry Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	74	4.4	16.8	n/a
1989	67	4.4	15.2	n/a
1990	66	4.3	15.3	n/a
1991	60	3.2	18.7	n/a
1992	64	3.3	19.3	23.4
1993	94	4.0	23.5	28.7
1994	92	4.0	23.0	25
1995	131	6.0	21.8	16.8
1996	131	6.0	21.8	16.8
1997	136	7.0	19.4	10.3
1998	136	7.3	18.6	6.6
1999	125	7.1	17.6	14.4
2000	139	7.1	19.6	15.1
2001	137	7.1	19.3	8.8
2002	143	7.0	20.4	9.1
2003	143	7.0	20.4	9.1
2004	139	7.3	19.0	12.9
2005	145	7.0	20.7	22.1
2006	141	7.0	20.1	14.9
2007	133	7.0	19.0	18
2008	139	8.0	17.4	18
2009	134	7.0	16.8	19.4
2010	134	6.0	22.3	21.6
2011	123	n/a	n/a	27.6
2012	117	6.0	19.5	n/a
2013	89	5.0	17.8	32.6
2014	85	5.0	17.0	41.2
2015	84	5.0	16.8	35.7
2016	91	5.0	18.2	26.4
2017	119	5.0	23.8	26.1
2018	144	6.0	24.0	17.4
2019	153	n/a	n/a	22.2
2020	158	n/a	n/a	22.8
2021	144	8.0	18.0	16.7
2022	136	7.0	19.4	19.1
2023	118	7.0	16.8	18.6
2024	119	7.0	17.0	20.2

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 Knights Ferry Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	74	4.4	16.8	n/a
1989	67	4.4	15.2	n/a
1990	66	4.3	15.3	n/a
1991	60	3.2	18.7	n/a
1992	64	3.3	19.3	23.4
1993	94	4.0	23.5	28.7
1994	92	4.0	23.0	25
1995	131	6.0	21.8	16.8
1996	131	6.0	21.8	16.8
1997	136	7.0	19.4	10.3
1998	136	7.3	18.6	6.6
1999	125	7.1	17.6	14.4
2000	139	7.1	19.6	15.1
2001	137	7.1	19.3	8.8
2002	143	7.0	20.4	9.1
2003	143	7.0	20.4	9.1
2004	139	7.3	19.0	12.9
2005	145	7.0	20.7	22.1
2006	141	7.0	20.1	14.9
2007	133	7.0	19.0	18
2008	139	8.0	17.4	18
2009	134	7.0	16.8	19.4
2010	134	6.0	22.3	21.6
2011	123	n/a	n/a	27.6
2012	117	6.0	19.5	n/a
2013	89	5.0	17.8	32.6
2014	85	5.0	17.0	41.2
2015	84	5.0	16.8	35.7
2016	91	5.0	18.2	26.4
2017	119	5.0	23.8	26.1
2018	144	6.0	24.0	17.4
2019	153	n/a	n/a	22.2
2020	158	n/a	n/a	22.8
2021	144	8.0	18.0	16.7
2022	136	7.0	19.4	19.1
2023	118	7.0	16.8	18.6
2024	119	7.0	17.0	20.2

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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