Dena Boer

Summary:

Dena Boer is an elementary school located in Salida, CA that serves 463 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Salida Union Elementary School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dena Boer faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates that have risen from 6.5% to 34.8% in recent years, well above the district average. The school's test scores are generally below state and district averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. While Hispanic students and English Language Learners perform relatively well, White students and students with disabilities perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 25% of California schools. Dena Boer also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 74.08%, which is significantly higher than nearby Sisk Elementary and Salida Elementary.

Dena Boer's performance has declined over time, dropping from the top 50% of California elementary schools in 2014-2015 to the bottom 50% in recent years. While the school performs similarly or slightly better than other schools in the Salida Union Elementary School District, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Hart-Ransom Elementary and Agnes M. Baptist Elementary that are outside the district. Addressing the school's equity issues and high poverty rates will be crucial for improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4801 Gold Valley Rd.
       Salida, CA  95368-9742


(209) 543-8163

District: Salida Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3297th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,584 Help


Students who attend Dena Boer usually attend:

Middle:    Salida Middle School - Vella Campus
High:    Joseph A. Gregori High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  463

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.1%
White:
17.5%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.1% Help


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Compare Details Dena Boer ranks worse than 56.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Salida Union Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.07. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Dena Boer has the largest elementary school student body size in the Salida Union Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.1%), White (17.5%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dena Boer is 20.8, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Salida Union Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dena Boer is $6,584, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Salida Union Elementary School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dena Boer:

SchoolDigger ranks Dena Boer 3297th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Dena Boer in the ranking list.)

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Salida Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Salida Union Elementary 1016th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dena Boer

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Rank History for all students at Dena Boer

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.58 2478th 4809 48.5%
2005 40.00 2712th 4822 43.8%
2006 43.62 2518th 4818 47.7%
2007 40.13 2897th 5113 43.3%
2008 38.63 3023rd 5113 40.9%
2009 36.58 3275th 5193 36.9%
2010 35.41 3466th 5314 34.8%
2011 38.74 3336th 5377 38.0%
2012 36.64 3486th 5390 35.3%
2013 38.93 3390th 5530 38.7%
2015 46.57 2653rd 5611 52.7%
2016 33.43 3510th 5614 37.5%
2017 31.12 3747th 5692 34.2%
2018 44.83 2839th 5662 49.9%
2019 40.45 3164th 5789 45.3%
2021 51.51 627th 1417 55.8%
2022 56.95 2179th 5883 63.0%
2023 54.28 2316th 5874 60.6%
2024 38.07 3297th 5862 43.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dena Boer

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.58 986th 3246 69.6%
2019 53.25 1081st 3275 67.0%
2021 78.08 60th 602 90.0%
2022 74.68 395th 3311 88.1%
2023 66.13 608th 3250 81.3%
2024 52.62 1042nd 3160 67.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dena Boer

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.22 790th 2420 67.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dena Boer

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.46 2075th 5084 59.2%
2019 53.09 2197th 5173 57.5%
2021 78.02 162nd 1110 85.4%
2022 65.49 1395th 5264 73.5%
2023 68.62 1291st 5374 76.0%
2024 43.17 2888th 5511 47.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Dena Boer

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.18 2709th 5413 50.0%
2019 38.88 3181st 5492 42.1%
2021 55.06 510th 1267 59.7%
2022 59.43 1956th 5635 65.3%
2023 53.07 2246th 5617 60.0%
2024 38.93 3143rd 5605 43.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dena Boer

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.32 2524th 2585 2.4%
2021 29.79 186th 293 36.5%
2022 29.25 1529th 2227 31.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Dena Boer

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.01 2917th 5431 46.3%
2019 41.74 2929th 5510 46.8%
2021 47.35 600th 1272 52.8%
2022 53.35 2272nd 5663 59.9%
2023 54.24 2213th 5650 60.8%
2024 37.08 3272nd 5636 41.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dena Boer

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.07 2543rd 4830 47.3%
2019 36.76 3182nd 4963 35.9%
2022 72.79 1029th 5084 79.8%
2023 64.18 1447th 5098 71.6%
2024 44.14 2666th 5102 47.7%
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Rank History for White students at Dena Boer

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.23 1752nd 2737 36.0%
2019 47.35 1642nd 2834 42.1%
2022 27.90 2081st 2726 23.7%
2023 37.43 1787th 2662 32.9%
2024 23.22 2139th 2647 19.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Dena Boer Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dena Boer

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 214 12 14 265 5 n/a n/a 0 510
1998 325 18 23 326 7 n/a n/a 0 699
1999 359 21 27 362 5 n/a n/a 0 774
2000 378 27 35 378 5 n/a n/a 0 823
2001 389 30 34 402 3 n/a n/a 0 858
2002 335 50 47 366 4 n/a n/a 0 802
2003 335 50 47 366 4 n/a n/a 0 802
2004 306 46 43 376 5 n/a n/a 0 776
2005 294 49 50 360 3 n/a n/a 3 759
2006 236 41 30 337 3 n/a n/a 0 647
2007 202 44 36 342 1 n/a n/a 1 626
2008 175 28 31 351 4 n/a n/a 0 589
2009 163 31 21 321 1 3 2 0 542
2010 148 16 19 300 1 4 11 0 499
2011 184 30 20 369 2 5 34 0 644
2012 161 20 16 351 2 6 19 0 575
2013 154 18 27 333 1 5 19 0 557
2014 150 15 26 350 1 3 16 0 561
2015 147 18 25 325 1 3 13 0 532
2016 146 17 25 356 0 2 15 0 561
2017 124 16 24 370 0 1 13 0 548
2018 126 8 25 354 1 2 19 0 535
2019 121 12 21 329 2 3 17 0 505
2020 120 17 20 311 2 4 14 0 488
2021 111 13 18 321 2 5 16 0 486
2022 94 8 23 315 3 3 15 0 461
2023 81 7 17 320 4 6 28 0 463

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 Dena Boer

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 510 20.0 25.5 52.7
1998 699 31.0 22.5 47.8
1999 774 33.5 23.1 44.6
2000 823 38.0 21.7 45
2001 858 39.5 21.7 45.2
2002 802 44.3 18.1 19.3
2003 802 44.3 18.1 19.3
2004 776 41.0 18.9 39.2
2005 759 35.8 21.2 45.1
2006 647 28.3 22.9 47.8
2007 626 29.7 21.1 49.6
2008 589 32.5 18.1 49.6
2009 542 25.4 18.4 53.3
2010 499 21.6 23.1 58.5
2011 644 n/a n/a 58.5
2012 575 23.2 24.7 64.9
2013 557 21.4 25.9 67.7
2014 561 20.6 27.1 67.2
2015 532 21.0 25.3 69.4
2016 561 18.0 31.1 70.2
2017 548 22.6 24.2 72.6
2018 535 22.0 24.3 69.9
2019 505 22.0 22.9 68.3
2020 488 n/a n/a 69.3
2021 486 21.0 23.1 66.3
2022 461 21.7 21.1 64.2
2023 463 22.2 20.8 74.1

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 Dena Boer

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 510 20.0 25.5 52.7
1998 699 31.0 22.5 47.8
1999 774 33.5 23.1 44.6
2000 823 38.0 21.7 45
2001 858 39.5 21.7 45.2
2002 802 44.3 18.1 19.3
2003 802 44.3 18.1 19.3
2004 776 41.0 18.9 39.2
2005 759 35.8 21.2 45.1
2006 647 28.3 22.9 47.8
2007 626 29.7 21.1 49.6
2008 589 32.5 18.1 49.6
2009 542 25.4 18.4 53.3
2010 499 21.6 23.1 58.5
2011 644 n/a n/a 58.5
2012 575 23.2 24.7 64.9
2013 557 21.4 25.9 67.7
2014 561 20.6 27.1 67.2
2015 532 21.0 25.3 69.4
2016 561 18.0 31.1 70.2
2017 548 22.6 24.2 72.6
2018 535 22.0 24.3 69.9
2019 505 22.0 22.9 68.3
2020 488 n/a n/a 69.3
2021 486 21.0 23.1 66.3
2022 461 21.7 21.1 64.2
2023 463 22.2 20.8 74.1

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Dena Boer

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201296.0%4.0%0.0%0.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201399.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201499.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201596.0%3.0%0.0%1.0%96.0%97.0%97.0%96.0%96.0%
201696.0%3.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%96.0%97.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%98.0%98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202095.4%2.3%2.3%
202181.8%0.0%0.0%86.4%89.4%81.8%86.4%
202292.4%0.0%2.5%94.9%96.2%93.7%96.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dena Boer

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,584

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dena Boer

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3164th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2316th of 5874 Elementary schools
 15.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dena Boer)39.844.9
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Salida Union Elementary)42.540.7
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dena Boer)53.250
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Salida Union Elementary)4644
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dena Boer)54.330.7
 23.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Salida Union Elementary)50.932.1
 18.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dena Boer)4029.3
 10.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Salida Union Elementary)38.632.2
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dena Boer)4159.2
 18.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Salida Union Elementary)48.741.1
 7.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dena Boer)25.542.9
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Salida Union Elementary)30.931.6
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Dena Boer)22.635.5
 12.9%
   5th Grade Science (Salida Union Elementary)24.825.7
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students505463
 8.3%
African American127
 41.7%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian2117
 19%
Hispanic329320
 2.7%
Pacific Islander36
 100%
White12181
 33.1%
Two or More Races1728
 64.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.3%74.1%
 5.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dena Boer

In the 2022-23 school year, 463 students attended Dena Boer.

Students at Dena Boer are 69% Hispanic, 17% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Dena Boer ranks 3297th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Dena Boer usually go on to attend:

Middle : Salida Middle School - Vella Campus
High : Joseph A. Gregori High


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