Is Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary a good school?

Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary ranks 1225 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 182 students attended Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary?

Students at Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary are 59% White, 30% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary attend?

Students who attend Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary usually go on to attend: High : East Nicolaus High

Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary

Summary:

Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary is a public K-8 school in East Nicolaus, California, serving 193 students. This high-performing school consistently outpaces the state average in academic assessments, making it a standout in the region.

Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary's academic prowess is evident across the board. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics were 59.65% and 49.57%, respectively, surpassing the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's strong performance extends to Science assessments as well, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average at both the 5th and 8th grade levels. Notably, the school's female students rank in the top 30% of California elementary schools, while its male students and White student population perform at average levels.

Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary's academic excellence is complemented by its low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.2% to 11.7% over the past few years, which are lower than the state average. The school's moderate free and reduced-price lunch rates, between 34.2% and 41.99%, suggest a diverse student population, contributing to the school's ability to maintain strong performance across different subgroups. Compared to nearby schools, such as Johnson Park Elementary and Olivehurst Elementary, Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary outperforms in both ELA and Math proficiency, while its performance is more comparable to schools like Robbins Elementary and Pleasant Grove.

Detail:

Public K-8

2452 El Centro Blvd.
East Nicolaus, CA 95659-9748

(530) 656-2407

District: Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1225^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,188

Students who attend Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary usually attend:

High:

East Nicolaus High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 182

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.3%

Hispanic:

30.2%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary ranks better than 79.1% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.29. (See more...)

Compare Details Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary ranks better than 76.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.28. (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: White (59.3%), Hispanic (30.2%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary is 18.2. (See more...)

Compare Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary is $14,188.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary 1225^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary 665^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary 276^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	55.14	1917^th	4809	60.1%
2005	50.83	2151^st	4822	55.4%
2006	57.31	1858^th	4818	61.4%
2007	61.54	1741^st	5113	65.9%
2008	67.50	1520^th	5113	70.3%
2009	51.77	2379^th	5193	54.2%
2010	76.90	1137^th	5314	78.6%
2011	49.80	2612^th	5377	51.4%
2012	59.11	2094^th	5390	61.2%
2013	66.58	1742^nd	5530	68.5%
2015	73.00	1381^st	5611	75.4%
2016	78.88	1170^th	5614	79.2%
2017	72.23	1461^st	5692	74.3%
2018	54.59	2305^th	5662	59.3%
2019	69.23	1629^th	5789	71.9%
2021	61.15	494^th	1417	65.1%
2022	64.04	1841^st	5883	68.7%
2023	65.09	1800^th	5874	69.4%
2024	78.29	1225^th	5862	79.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	56.26	501^st	1267	60.5%
2022	60.59	1907^th	5635	66.2%
2023	66.18	1668^th	5617	70.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	63.47	1804^th	5663	68.1%
2023	38.71	3138^th	5650	44.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	76.77	573^rd	2834	79.8%
2022	37.90	1808^th	2726	33.7%
2023	48.82	1462^nd	2662	45.1%
2024	56.46	1226^th	2647	53.7%

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

Rank History for Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	72.10	390^th	1769	78.0%
2005	51.88	764^th	1777	57.0%
2006	22.81	1418^th	1804	21.4%
2007	29.98	1389^th	1999	30.5%
2008	46.17	1012^th	2005	49.5%
2009	44.01	1106^th	2063	46.4%
2010	51.13	1014^th	2179	53.5%
2011	64.07	713^th	2236	68.1%
2012	53.49	1009^th	2259	55.3%
2013	63.45	787^th	2379	66.9%
2015	60.40	849^th	2477	65.7%
2016	79.97	447^th	2497	82.1%
2017	81.51	426^th	2508	83.0%
2018	56.20	941^st	2480	62.1%
2019	55.06	1025^th	2715	62.2%
2021	70.67	214^th	894	76.1%
2022	75.91	566^th	2740	79.3%
2023	73.70	606^th	2802	78.4%
2024	71.28	665^th	2777	76.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	86.66	316^th	2546	87.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.45	198^th	763	74.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	43.88	888^th	1602	44.6%
2022	36.03	998^th	1555	35.8%
2023	54.96	660^th	1552	57.5%
2024	72.40	381^st	1535	75.2%

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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 Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	115	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
1989	112	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
1990	114	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	124
1991	112	0	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
1992	101	1	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	118
1993	97	3	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
1994	88	5	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
1995	106	9	1	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
1996	106	9	1	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
1997	103	1	3	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
1998	109	1	3	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	143
1999	108	1	4	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
2000	101	1	4	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
2001	113	0	5	36	0	n/a	n/a	2	156
2002	107	1	5	33	0	n/a	n/a	6	152
2003	107	1	5	33	0	n/a	n/a	6	152
2004	107	9	3	33	0	n/a	n/a	2	154
2005	110	0	1	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	142
2006	112	0	7	28	0	n/a	n/a	1	148
2007	104	0	9	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
2008	102	n/a	10	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	142
2009	107	4	12	33	3	0	0	0	159
2010	82	2	9	35	2	0	17	0	147
2011	88	3	4	36	1	0	13	0	145
2012	116	0	6	34	1	0	9	0	166
2013	110	3	4	31	0	0	6	0	154
2014	120	1	3	29	3	0	7	0	163
2015	121	1	3	30	4	0	12	0	171
2016	115	0	0	26	4	0	10	0	155
2017	116	2	0	29	5	0	13	0	165
2018	96	2	2	39	6	0	14	0	159
2019	107	2	5	42	4	0	17	0	177
2020	115	1	3	47	4	0	15	0	185
2021	107	1	2	55	3	0	13	0	181
2022	111	1	4	59	0	0	10	0	185
2023	114	1	3	58	0	1	16	0	193
2024	108	0	3	55	0	2	14	0	182

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

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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 Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	120	6.0	20.0	n/a
1989	117	5.1	22.9	n/a
1990	124	5.1	24.3	n/a
1991	122	5.5	22.1	n/a
1992	118	5.6	21.0	n/a
1993	123	5.0	24.6	0
1994	113	5.0	22.6	0
1995	142	5.0	28.4	0
1996	142	5.0	28.4	0
1997	141	6.0	23.5	36.9
1998	143	7.0	20.4	40.6
1999	140	7.0	20.0	39.3
2000	132	7.0	18.9	40.9
2001	156	9.0	17.3	49.4
2002	152	9.2	16.5	52.7
2003	152	9.2	16.5	52.7
2004	154	9.0	17.1	41.4
2005	142	7.0	20.3	45.8
2006	148	7.0	21.1	55.1
2007	141	8.0	17.6	56.7
2008	142	10.0	14.2	47.9
2009	159	9.0	15.9	49.1
2010	147	10.1	14.5	56.5
2011	145	n/a	n/a	70.3
2012	166	8.6	19.3	n/a
2013	154	0.8	190.1	60.4
2014	163	9.0	18.1	63.8
2015	171	9.0	19.0	55
2016	155	10.0	15.5	41.3
2017	165	10.0	16.5	43
2018	159	10.0	15.9	43.4
2019	177	10.0	17.7	43.5
2020	185	n/a	n/a	45.4
2021	181	10.0	18.1	42
2022	185	10.0	18.5	40
2023	193	10.0	19.3	34.2
2024	182	10.0	18.2	34.6

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 Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	120	6.0	20.0	n/a
1989	117	5.1	22.9	n/a
1990	124	5.1	24.3	n/a
1991	122	5.5	22.1	n/a
1992	118	5.6	21.0	n/a
1993	123	5.0	24.6	0
1994	113	5.0	22.6	0
1995	142	5.0	28.4	0
1996	142	5.0	28.4	0
1997	141	6.0	23.5	36.9
1998	143	7.0	20.4	40.6
1999	140	7.0	20.0	39.3
2000	132	7.0	18.9	40.9
2001	156	9.0	17.3	49.4
2002	152	9.2	16.5	52.7
2003	152	9.2	16.5	52.7
2004	154	9.0	17.1	41.4
2005	142	7.0	20.3	45.8
2006	148	7.0	21.1	55.1
2007	141	8.0	17.6	56.7
2008	142	10.0	14.2	47.9
2009	159	9.0	15.9	49.1
2010	147	10.1	14.5	56.5
2011	145	n/a	n/a	70.3
2012	166	8.6	19.3	n/a
2013	154	0.8	190.1	60.4
2014	163	9.0	18.1	63.8
2015	171	9.0	19.0	55
2016	155	10.0	15.5	41.3
2017	165	10.0	16.5	43
2018	159	10.0	15.9	43.4
2019	177	10.0	17.7	43.5
2020	185	n/a	n/a	45.4
2021	181	10.0	18.1	42
2022	185	10.0	18.5	40
2023	193	10.0	19.3	34.2
2024	182	10.0	18.2	34.6

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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