Is Kernville Elementary a good school?

Kernville Elementary ranks 3107 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kernville Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 100 students attended Kernville Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Kernville Elementary?

Students at Kernville Elementary are 61% White, 33% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Kernville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kernville Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Woodrow Wallace Middle High : Kern Valley High

Kernville Elementary

Summary:

Kernville Elementary is a public elementary school serving 123 students in grades K-5 in Kernville, California, which is part of the Kernville Union Elementary School District. While the school consistently outperforms the district and the state in standardized test scores, it faces challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism and declining statewide rankings.

Kernville Elementary's test scores are a bright spot, with 39.62% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 32.08% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 26.33% and 14.69%, respectively, and the state's 47.04% and 35.54%. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.4% in 2018-2019 to 51.9% in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and the nearby Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary. Additionally, Kernville Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 68.29% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the nearby Hot Springs Elementary (92.31%) and Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary (86.12%).

While Kernville Elementary outperforms the Kernville Union Elementary School District on most metrics, its statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 2097 out of 5377 California elementary schools in 2010-2011 to 3107 out of 5862 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's performance on standardized tests varies significantly among different student subgroups, indicating a need to address the needs of specific populations. Addressing the high rates of chronic absenteeism and the performance gaps among subgroups will be crucial for improving the overall quality of education at Kernville Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

13550 Sierra Way
Kernville, CA 93238

(760) 376-2249

District: Kernville Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3107^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,860

Students who attend Kernville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Woodrow Wallace Middle
High:	Kern Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 100

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.0%

Hispanic:

33.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kernville Elementary ranks worse than 53% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.17. (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 (61%), Hispanic (33%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kernville Elementary is 18.7. (See more...)

Compare Kernville Elementary employs 5.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kernville Elementary is $9,860.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kernville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kernville Elementary 3107^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Kernville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Kernville Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kernville Union Elementary 1295^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kernville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kernville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	55.93	1879^th	4809	60.9%
2005	45.86	2400^th	4822	50.2%
2006	60.96	1699^th	4818	64.7%
2007	53.93	2113^th	5113	58.7%
2008	68.74	1463^rd	5113	71.4%
2009	58.59	2003^rd	5193	61.4%
2010	36.52	3385^th	5314	36.3%
2011	58.88	2097^th	5377	61.0%
2015	51.41	2369^th	5611	57.8%
2016	52.05	2390^th	5614	57.4%
2017	25.07	4255^th	5692	25.2%
2018	22.88	4442^nd	5662	21.5%
2019	32.26	3752^nd	5789	35.2%
2022	66.93	1741^st	5883	70.4%
2023	64.03	1843^rd	5874	68.6%
2024	41.17	3107^th	5862	47.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kernville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.45	4089^th	5084	19.6%
2019	21.91	4432^nd	5173	14.3%
2022	66.32	1347^th	5264	74.4%
2023	64.15	1515^th	5374	71.8%
2024	50.60	2355^th	5511	57.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Kernville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.03	4168^th	5413	23.0%
2019	32.60	3628^th	5492	33.9%
2022	59.90	1935^th	5635	65.7%
2023	70.47	1477^th	5617	73.7%

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Rank History for White students at Kernville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.33	2612^th	2737	4.6%
2019	17.78	2444^th	2834	13.8%
2022	27.32	2086^th	2726	23.5%
2023	33.48	1898^th	2662	28.7%
2024	9.56	2456^th	2647	7.2%

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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 Kernville Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	173	0	0	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	184
1989	174	0	0	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	186
1990	226	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
1991	237	0	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	249
1992	243	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1993	280	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1994	257	1	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1995	216	3	0	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	231
1996	216	3	0	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	231
1997	249	1	0	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	262
1998	199	1	2	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	219
1999	189	2	1	8	9	n/a	n/a	0	209
2000	196	2	1	9	8	n/a	n/a	1	217
2001	197	1	3	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	218
2002	185	1	3	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	207
2003	185	1	3	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	207
2004	183	1	0	8	5	n/a	n/a	26	223
2005	183	0	0	9	3	n/a	n/a	19	214
2006	142	0	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	13	164
2007	136	1	17	4	1	n/a	n/a	1	160
2008	125	1	2	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	145
2009	134	3	2	13	1	0	5	0	158
2010	127	3	0	20	2	0	0	0	152
2011	108	3	0	17	1	0	2	0	131
2012	77	2	0	11	3	0	0	0	93
2013	73	0	0	15	3	0	0	0	91
2014	68	3	1	17	3	0	0	0	92
2015	82	3	5	12	3	0	0	0	105
2016	92	3	5	20	3	0	1	0	124
2017	95	0	4	21	3	0	4	0	127
2018	97	1	3	27	2	0	5	0	135
2019	90	2	2	25	6	0	6	0	131
2020	88	1	0	29	2	0	6	0	126
2021	81	1	5	25	1	0	6	0	119
2022	86	3	2	22	1	0	3	0	117
2023	78	1	3	33	4	0	4	0	123
2024	61	0	2	33	1	0	3	0	100

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 Kernville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	184	9.0	20.4	n/a
1989	186	9.0	20.6	n/a
1990	234	9.0	26.0	n/a
1991	249	14.0	17.7	n/a
1992	248	14.2	17.4	33.9
1993	288	12.5	23.0	53.1
1994	269	13.0	20.7	52
1995	231	12.0	19.3	56.3
1996	231	12.0	19.3	56.3
1997	262	13.0	20.2	70.2
1998	219	13.0	16.8	57.1
1999	209	12.0	17.4	53.1
2000	217	13.0	16.7	74.1
2001	218	11.0	19.8	56.4
2002	207	11.0	18.8	60.9
2003	207	11.0	18.8	60.9
2004	223	12.0	18.6	71.1
2005	214	11.0	19.5	70.3
2006	164	9.0	18.2	58.3
2007	160	9.0	17.8	57.9
2008	145	9.0	16.1	59.3
2009	158	8.0	17.6	49.4
2010	152	6.0	25.3	64.5
2011	131	n/a	n/a	54.2
2012	93	4.0	23.2	n/a
2013	91	4.0	22.7	58.2
2014	92	4.1	22.4	60.9
2015	105	5.0	21.0	58.1
2016	124	5.0	24.8	71
2017	127	6.0	21.1	74.8
2018	135	6.1	22.1	73.3
2019	131	6.1	21.4	63.4
2020	126	n/a	n/a	57.1
2021	119	6.5	18.0	67.2
2022	117	6.0	19.5	76.9
2023	123	6.3	19.4	68.3
2024	100	5.3	18.7	71

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 Kernville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	184	9.0	20.4	n/a
1989	186	9.0	20.6	n/a
1990	234	9.0	26.0	n/a
1991	249	14.0	17.7	n/a
1992	248	14.2	17.4	33.9
1993	288	12.5	23.0	53.1
1994	269	13.0	20.7	52
1995	231	12.0	19.3	56.3
1996	231	12.0	19.3	56.3
1997	262	13.0	20.2	70.2
1998	219	13.0	16.8	57.1
1999	209	12.0	17.4	53.1
2000	217	13.0	16.7	74.1
2001	218	11.0	19.8	56.4
2002	207	11.0	18.8	60.9
2003	207	11.0	18.8	60.9
2004	223	12.0	18.6	71.1
2005	214	11.0	19.5	70.3
2006	164	9.0	18.2	58.3
2007	160	9.0	17.8	57.9
2008	145	9.0	16.1	59.3
2009	158	8.0	17.6	49.4
2010	152	6.0	25.3	64.5
2011	131	n/a	n/a	54.2
2012	93	4.0	23.2	n/a
2013	91	4.0	22.7	58.2
2014	92	4.1	22.4	60.9
2015	105	5.0	21.0	58.1
2016	124	5.0	24.8	71
2017	127	6.0	21.1	74.8
2018	135	6.1	22.1	73.3
2019	131	6.1	21.4	63.4
2020	126	n/a	n/a	57.1
2021	119	6.5	18.0	67.2
2022	117	6.0	19.5	76.9
2023	123	6.3	19.4	68.3
2024	100	5.3	18.7	71

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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