Is Theodore Roosevelt Elementary a good school?

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary ranks 3718 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Theodore Roosevelt Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 600 students attended Theodore Roosevelt Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Theodore Roosevelt Elementary?

Students at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Theodore Roosevelt Elementary attend?

Students who attend Theodore Roosevelt Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Abraham Lincoln Middle High : Selma High

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary

Summary:

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary is a public elementary school located in Selma, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 636 students. The school is part of the Selma Unified School District, which is ranked 1136 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary faces significant challenges, including low student performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools, with only 37.22% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 23.85% proficient in Mathematics, compared to the district and state averages. Chronic absenteeism has also been a major issue, increasing from 11.4% in 2017-2018 to 50.9% in 2021-2022, well above the district and state averages. Additionally, 91.04% of Theodore Roosevelt Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While the school's English Language Learner and Special Education students have performed relatively well, the overall academic performance of the school is well below the district and state averages. Comparing Theodore Roosevelt Elementary to nearby schools within the Selma Unified School District, such as Terry Elementary, Indianola Elementary, and Andrew Jackson Elementary, highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary. Additionally, the nearby Central Valley Home, a public charter school, has performed better than Theodore Roosevelt Elementary on academic measures, despite serving a similar population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public K-6

1802 Floral Ave.
Selma, CA 93662-2808

(559) 898-6700

District: Selma Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3718^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,629

Students who attend Theodore Roosevelt Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Abraham Lincoln Middle
High:	Selma High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.8

Number of students: 600

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.3%

White:

4.0%

Asian:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Theodore Roosevelt Elementary ranks worse than 63.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Selma Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.63. (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: Hispanic (92.3%), White (4%), Asian (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary is 24.8. 5 elementary schools in the Selma Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Theodore Roosevelt Elementary employs 24.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary is $13,629. 5 elementary schools in the Selma Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Theodore Roosevelt Elementary 3718^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Theodore Roosevelt Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Selma Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Selma Unified 1136^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Theodore Roosevelt Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	17.60	4153^rd	4809	13.6%
2005	34.86	3012^th	4822	37.5%
2006	37.01	2882^nd	4818	40.2%
2007	42.35	2767^th	5113	45.9%
2008	50.27	2352^nd	5113	54.0%
2009	41.10	2987^th	5193	42.5%
2010	39.21	3220^th	5314	39.4%
2011	39.07	3321^st	5377	38.2%
2012	39.99	3265^th	5390	39.4%
2013	42.14	3180^th	5530	42.5%
2015	37.79	3147^th	5611	43.9%
2016	31.70	3629^th	5614	35.4%
2017	27.12	4077^th	5692	28.4%
2018	35.65	3425^th	5662	39.5%
2019	38.76	3262^nd	5789	43.7%
2022	38.23	3206^th	5883	45.5%
2023	37.52	3313^th	5874	43.6%
2024	32.63	3718^th	5862	36.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.41	2033^rd	3246	37.4%
2019	50.53	1222^nd	3275	62.7%
2022	55.50	943^rd	3311	71.5%
2023	74.96	379^th	3250	88.3%
2024	54.85	943^rd	3160	70.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.18	820^th	2420	66.1%
2024	40.36	1303^rd	2634	50.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.75	2568^th	5084	49.5%
2019	51.37	2312^th	5173	55.3%
2022	51.73	2181^st	5264	58.6%
2023	51.78	2243^rd	5374	58.3%
2024	43.21	2882^nd	5511	47.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.12	3077^th	5413	43.2%
2019	38.38	3206^th	5492	41.6%
2022	36.52	3228^th	5635	42.7%
2023	36.36	3272^nd	5617	41.7%
2024	33.27	3542^nd	5605	36.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.40	1024^th	2128	51.9%
2019	49.78	989^th	2585	61.7%
2022	36.13	1230^th	2227	44.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.48	3510^th	5431	35.4%
2019	38.69	3133^rd	5510	43.1%
2022	39.93	3012^th	5663	46.8%
2023	38.75	3136^th	5650	44.5%
2024	32.09	3636^th	5636	35.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.35	2594^th	4830	46.3%
2019	49.37	2322^nd	4963	53.2%
2022	47.71	2354^th	5084	53.7%
2023	50.52	2208^th	5098	56.7%
2024	41.92	2832^nd	5102	44.5%

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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 Theodore Roosevelt Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	191	8	7	410	4	n/a	n/a	0	620
1989	192	6	15	445	7	n/a	n/a	0	665
1990	160	7	18	472	4	n/a	n/a	0	661
1991	182	14	17	522	7	n/a	n/a	0	742
1992	180	8	15	535	8	n/a	n/a	0	746
1993	154	7	22	605	12	n/a	n/a	0	800
1994	143	10	19	372	8	n/a	n/a	0	552
1995	119	6	27	434	12	n/a	n/a	0	598
1996	119	6	27	434	12	n/a	n/a	0	598
1997	119	11	24	436	11	n/a	n/a	0	601
1998	110	12	22	473	14	n/a	n/a	0	631
1999	110	7	22	471	7	n/a	n/a	12	629
2000	92	5	15	487	4	n/a	n/a	0	603
2001	90	3	24	505	5	n/a	n/a	6	633
2002	95	8	37	586	3	n/a	n/a	3	732
2003	95	8	37	586	3	n/a	n/a	3	732
2004	78	2	41	613	3	n/a	n/a	15	752
2005	72	3	37	623	1	n/a	n/a	11	747
2006	76	4	34	629	1	n/a	n/a	20	764
2007	75	6	27	627	2	n/a	n/a	17	754
2008	62	7	18	642	2	n/a	n/a	0	731
2009	75	7	24	630	2	0	20	0	758
2010	81	1	19	649	3	0	0	0	753
2011	68	2	17	656	2	0	0	0	745
2012	65	2	15	699	3	0	2	0	786
2013	59	3	18	683	2	0	2	0	767
2014	59	1	11	651	2	0	11	0	735
2015	52	1	18	669	0	0	4	0	744
2016	51	1	20	683	0	0	2	0	757
2017	48	2	21	672	0	0	2	0	745
2018	48	1	25	656	0	0	2	0	732
2019	43	1	19	649	0	2	1	0	715
2020	40	2	22	636	0	3	2	0	705
2021	37	2	20	589	0	4	1	0	653
2022	35	2	22	553	0	4	1	1	618
2023	30	4	19	570	1	4	7	1	636
2024	24	2	14	554	0	3	3	0	600

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 Theodore Roosevelt Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	620	28.0	22.1	n/a
1989	665	29.4	22.6	n/a
1990	661	30.1	21.9	n/a
1991	742	32.7	22.6	n/a
1992	746	33.2	22.4	65.5
1993	800	35.6	22.5	45.8
1994	552	20.9	26.4	73
1995	598	27.0	22.1	75.9
1996	598	27.0	22.1	75.9
1997	601	31.0	19.4	80.5
1998	631	36.0	17.5	77.8
1999	629	35.3	17.8	76.7
2000	603	33.0	18.3	68.5
2001	633	32.4	19.5	67.8
2002	732	35.9	20.4	67.9
2003	732	35.9	20.4	67.9
2004	752	35.6	21.1	81.8
2005	747	35.4	21.1	76.2
2006	764	34.8	22.0	77.3
2007	754	35.6	21.2	81.7
2008	731	41.4	17.7	75.6
2009	758	35.6	17.9	72.3
2010	753	34.6	21.7	75.7
2011	745	n/a	n/a	75.6
2012	786	31.9	24.6	n/a
2013	767	30.8	24.8	86.7
2014	735	30.9	23.7	73.7
2015	744	30.0	24.8	81.6
2016	757	29.0	26.1	84
2017	745	29.1	25.5	87.8
2018	732	30.4	24.0	90.3
2019	715	30.3	23.5	82.4
2020	705	n/a	n/a	90.5
2021	653	27.9	23.3	84.5
2022	618	25.7	23.9	86.1
2023	636	23.5	27.0	91
2024	600	24.1	24.8	89.7

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 Theodore Roosevelt Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	620	28.0	22.1	n/a
1989	665	29.4	22.6	n/a
1990	661	30.1	21.9	n/a
1991	742	32.7	22.6	n/a
1992	746	33.2	22.4	65.5
1993	800	35.6	22.5	45.8
1994	552	20.9	26.4	73
1995	598	27.0	22.1	75.9
1996	598	27.0	22.1	75.9
1997	601	31.0	19.4	80.5
1998	631	36.0	17.5	77.8
1999	629	35.3	17.8	76.7
2000	603	33.0	18.3	68.5
2001	633	32.4	19.5	67.8
2002	732	35.9	20.4	67.9
2003	732	35.9	20.4	67.9
2004	752	35.6	21.1	81.8
2005	747	35.4	21.1	76.2
2006	764	34.8	22.0	77.3
2007	754	35.6	21.2	81.7
2008	731	41.4	17.7	75.6
2009	758	35.6	17.9	72.3
2010	753	34.6	21.7	75.7
2011	745	n/a	n/a	75.6
2012	786	31.9	24.6	n/a
2013	767	30.8	24.8	86.7
2014	735	30.9	23.7	73.7
2015	744	30.0	24.8	81.6
2016	757	29.0	26.1	84
2017	745	29.1	25.5	87.8
2018	732	30.4	24.0	90.3
2019	715	30.3	23.5	82.4
2020	705	n/a	n/a	90.5
2021	653	27.9	23.3	84.5
2022	618	25.7	23.9	86.1
2023	636	23.5	27.0	91
2024	600	24.1	24.8	89.7

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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