Is Inyokern Elementary a good school?

Inyokern Elementary ranks 2069 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Inyokern Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 161 students attended Inyokern Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Inyokern Elementary?

Students at Inyokern Elementary are 53% White, 33% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Inyokern Elementary attend?

Students who attend Inyokern Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Burroughs High

Inyokern Elementary

Summary:

Inyokern Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Sierra Sands Unified School District, with 161 students located in Inyokern, CA. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, currently ranking 2,069 out of 5,862 California elementary schools with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Inyokern Elementary outperforms the district and state in several key test score metrics, with 52.05% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 42.47% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 38.8% and 26.1% for the district, and 47.04% and 35.54% for the state, respectively. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.8% in 2018-2019 to 41.4% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Inyokern Elementary has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.01% in 2022-2023 to 80.41% in 2020-2021, indicating a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools in the Sierra Sands Unified School District, Inyokern Elementary's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools, such as Pierce Elementary, in test scores, it lags behind others, like Richmond Elementary and Gateway Elementary, in several key metrics. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate and significant performance gaps among student subgroups are areas of concern that should be addressed to improve the overall performance of Inyokern Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

6601 Locust St.
Inyokern, CA 93527-1597

(760) 499-1683

District: Sierra Sands Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2069^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Inyokern Elementary usually attend:

High:

Burroughs High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 161

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.4%

Hispanic:

32.9%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Inyokern Elementary ranks better than 64.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Sierra Sands Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.83. (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 Inyokern Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Sierra Sands Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (53.4%), Hispanic (32.9%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Inyokern Elementary is 22.4, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Sierra Sands Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Inyokern Elementary employs 7.1 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Inyokern Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Inyokern Elementary 2069^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Inyokern Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Sierra Sands Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Sands Unified 893^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Inyokern Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Inyokern Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	60.14	1706^th	4809	64.5%
2005	57.78	1841^st	4822	61.8%
2006	43.99	2497^th	4818	48.2%
2007	25.76	3876^th	5113	24.2%
2008	36.07	3199^th	5113	37.4%
2009	52.92	2307^th	5193	55.6%
2010	56.38	2198^th	5314	58.6%
2011	33.48	3720^th	5377	30.8%
2012	62.13	1931^st	5390	64.2%
2013	81.69	971^st	5530	82.4%
2015	37.33	3178^th	5611	43.4%
2016	42.01	2958^th	5614	47.3%
2017	43.84	2873^rd	5692	49.5%
2018	27.14	4067^th	5662	28.2%
2019	22.51	4584^th	5789	20.8%
2021	23.31	1085^th	1417	23.4%
2022	32.39	3669^th	5883	37.6%
2023	59.51	2081^st	5874	64.6%
2024	59.83	2069^th	5862	64.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Inyokern Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.97	3621^st	5084	28.8%
2019	24.73	4245^th	5173	17.9%
2021	33.52	759^th	1110	31.6%
2022	54.82	1985^th	5264	62.3%
2023	68.05	1327^th	5374	75.3%
2024	58.40	1898^th	5511	65.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Inyokern Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.47	2920^th	5413	46.1%
2019	27.78	4009^th	5492	27.0%
2021	22.75	978^th	1267	22.8%
2022	26.52	4075^th	5635	27.7%
2023	55.55	2148^th	5617	61.8%
2024	58.71	2007^th	5605	64.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Inyokern Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.66	5286^th	5431	2.7%
2019	17.09	4892^nd	5510	11.2%
2021	26.35	910^th	1272	28.5%
2022	30.78	3725^th	5663	34.2%
2023	63.97	1771^st	5650	68.7%
2024	53.93	2262^nd	5636	59.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Inyokern Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	15.76	4627^th	4963	6.8%

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Rank History for White students at Inyokern Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.52	2496^th	2737	8.8%
2019	7.17	2707^th	2834	4.5%
2022	16.76	2346^th	2726	13.9%
2023	16.77	2296^th	2662	13.7%
2024	34.66	1828^th	2647	30.9%

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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 Inyokern Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	381	3	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1989	408	1	5	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	432
1990	380	2	4	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1991	391	3	11	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1992	390	4	6	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1993	392	5	6	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1994	395	5	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1995	291	8	6	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	321
1996	291	8	6	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	321
1997	260	9	2	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	287
1998	217	4	8	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	248
1999	180	2	0	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	201
2000	203	7	2	22	5	n/a	n/a	11	250
2001	189	8	21	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	242
2002	158	12	1	22	4	n/a	n/a	8	205
2003	158	12	1	22	4	n/a	n/a	8	205
2004	121	13	1	20	2	n/a	n/a	12	169
2005	102	11	1	19	6	n/a	n/a	16	155
2006	93	6	3	14	8	n/a	n/a	25	149
2007	122	6	2	17	5	n/a	n/a	22	174
2008	114	8	7	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	155
2009	154	7	3	28	2	0	9	0	203
2010	163	6	4	41	4	0	1	0	219
2011	144	5	3	44	5	0	1	0	202
2012	142	4	4	35	6	0	0	0	191
2013	144	6	5	35	6	0	0	0	196
2014	115	4	2	37	3	0	0	0	161
2015	116	6	7	30	10	0	1	0	170
2016	123	6	4	39	9	0	2	0	183
2017	130	4	5	46	11	0	2	0	198
2018	139	3	4	47	12	0	3	0	208
2019	120	2	5	53	6	0	1	0	187
2020	112	7	2	58	5	0	4	0	188
2021	83	3	2	53	4	0	3	0	148
2022	93	4	3	54	8	0	12	0	174
2023	86	5	4	53	6	0	7	0	161

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 Inyokern Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	400	14.0	28.5	n/a
1989	432	15.0	28.8	n/a
1990	415	16.0	25.9	n/a
1991	433	17.0	25.4	n/a
1992	426	17.3	24.6	37.6
1993	431	15.0	28.7	48.5
1994	425	15.4	27.6	51.1
1995	321	13.6	23.6	56.4
1996	321	13.6	23.6	56.4
1997	287	13.7	20.9	58.5
1998	248	13.0	19.1	60.1
1999	201	11.0	18.3	60.7
2000	250	14.0	17.9	65.3
2001	242	13.6	17.8	59.9
2002	205	12.4	16.5	100.5
2003	205	12.4	16.5	100.5
2004	169	9.4	18.0	75.8
2005	155	9.4	16.5	75.5
2006	149	9.5	15.7	83.9
2007	174	10.5	16.6	77
2008	155	11.5	13.5	81.9
2009	203	11.4	16.2	70.9
2010	219	10.4	20.8	70.3
2011	202	n/a	n/a	69.3
2012	191	8.2	23.1	98.4
2013	196	8.2	23.7	77.6
2014	161	6.0	26.8	78.3
2015	170	7.0	24.2	80
2016	183	8.0	22.8	77.6
2017	198	8.0	24.7	75.3
2018	208	8.0	26.0	82.7
2019	187	8.0	23.3	79.1
2020	188	n/a	n/a	76.6
2021	148	6.0	24.6	80.4
2022	174	7.1	24.2	75.3
2023	161	7.1	22.4	59

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 Inyokern Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	400	14.0	28.5	n/a
1989	432	15.0	28.8	n/a
1990	415	16.0	25.9	n/a
1991	433	17.0	25.4	n/a
1992	426	17.3	24.6	37.6
1993	431	15.0	28.7	48.5
1994	425	15.4	27.6	51.1
1995	321	13.6	23.6	56.4
1996	321	13.6	23.6	56.4
1997	287	13.7	20.9	58.5
1998	248	13.0	19.1	60.1
1999	201	11.0	18.3	60.7
2000	250	14.0	17.9	65.3
2001	242	13.6	17.8	59.9
2002	205	12.4	16.5	100.5
2003	205	12.4	16.5	100.5
2004	169	9.4	18.0	75.8
2005	155	9.4	16.5	75.5
2006	149	9.5	15.7	83.9
2007	174	10.5	16.6	77
2008	155	11.5	13.5	81.9
2009	203	11.4	16.2	70.9
2010	219	10.4	20.8	70.3
2011	202	n/a	n/a	69.3
2012	191	8.2	23.1	98.4
2013	196	8.2	23.7	77.6
2014	161	6.0	26.8	78.3
2015	170	7.0	24.2	80
2016	183	8.0	22.8	77.6
2017	198	8.0	24.7	75.3
2018	208	8.0	26.0	82.7
2019	187	8.0	23.3	79.1
2020	188	n/a	n/a	76.6
2021	148	6.0	24.6	80.4
2022	174	7.1	24.2	75.3
2023	161	7.1	22.4	59

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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