Item: Merced River Union Elementary School District
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Merced River Union Elementary School District

4402 West Oakdale Rd.
Winton, CA 95388-9755

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Top 50%

Tel: (209) 358-5679

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 281 students in Merced River Union Elementary School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.

�� School in Merced River Union Elementary School District have an score of 37% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,360 Schools

# Students

281 Students

5,825,797 Students

# Teachers

11 Teachers

267,978 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Merced River Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	46	254
1	32	193
2	33	202
3	26	203
4	27	207
5	27	209
6	33	211
7	26	214
8	31	215

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District Rank

Merced River Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #761 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#737 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Merced River Union Elementary School District
2023	#737
2022	#838
2021	#702
2019	#1214
2018	#771
2017	#549
2016	#530
2015	#817
2013	#843
2012	#852
2011	#675

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37%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Merced River Union Elementary School District	California
2023	37%	34%
2022	32%	33%
2021	27%	34%
2019	27%	40%
2018	22%	39%
2017	27%	38%
2016	32%	37%
2015	17%	34%
2013	47%	59%
2012	47%	59%
2011	52%	58%

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40-44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Merced River Union Elementary School District	California
2022	42%	47%
2021	37%	49%
2019	42%	51%
2018	22%	50%
2017	47%	48%
2016	42%	48%
2015	27%	44%
2013	37%	57%
2012	42%	58%
2011	47%	56%
2010	37%	54%

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20-29%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Merced River Union Elementary School District	California
2022	24%	29%
2021	15%	28%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Merced River Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.52	0.64
2022	0.52	0.63
2021	0.51	0.62
2020	0.51	0.63
2019	0.51	0.63
2018	0.47	0.64
2017	0.47	0.64
2016	0.47	0.64
2015	0.46	0.64
2014	0.45	0.65
2013	0.43	0.65
2012	0.40	0.65
2011	0.44	0.67
2010	0.42	0.67
2009	0.48	0.71
2008	0.50	0.65
2007	0.50	0.67
2006	0.53	0.66
2005	0.52	0.67
2004	0.50	0.67
2003	0.50	0.67
2002	0.50	0.67
2001	0.50	0.67
2000	0.49	0.67
1999	0.70	0.67
1998	0.55	0.67
1997	0.50	0.67
1996	0.52	0.67
1995	0.51	0.67
1994	0.51	0.67
1993	0.51	0.67
1992	0.45	0.67
1991	0.51	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Merced River Union Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Merced River Union Elementary School District	California
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2016	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2001	1%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	4%	11%
1998	10%	11%
1997	6%	11%
1996	8%	11%
1995	7%	11%
1994	6%	11%
1993	5%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	2%	11%
1990	1%	10%
1989	1%	10%
1988	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Merced River Union Elementary School District	California
2023	50%	55%
2022	47%	56%
2021	49%	56%
2020	44%	55%
2019	44%	55%
2018	51%	54%
2017	51%	54%
2016	69%	54%
2015	70%	54%
2014	70%	53%
2013	71%	53%
2012	74%	52%
2011	70%	51%
2010	73%	50%
2009	65%	49%
2008	60%	50%
2007	56%	49%
2006	46%	48%
2005	49%	47%
2004	47%	46%
2003	44%	45%
2002	44%	44%
2001	40%	43%
2000	35%	42%
1999	30%	41%
1998	31%	40%
1997	30%	40%
1996	30%	39%
1995	29%	38%
1994	32%	37%
1993	33%	36%
1992	30%	35%
1991	42%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Merced River Union Elementary School District	California
2023	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	2%	8%
1999	33%	9%

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% White

40%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Merced River Union Elementary School District	California
2023	33%	21%
2022	34%	21%
2021	29%	22%
2020	29%	23%
2019	29%	23%
2018	24%	24%
2017	24%	24%
2016	25%	24%
2015	22%	24%
2014	25%	25%
2013	26%	25%
2012	24%	26%
2011	27%	27%
2010	26%	27%
2009	33%	28%
2008	38%	29%
2007	44%	29%
2006	51%	31%
2005	49%	31%
2004	53%	32%
2003	56%	34%
2002	56%	35%
2001	59%	36%
2000	62%	37%
1999	33%	38%
1998	59%	39%
1997	64%	39%
1996	62%	40%
1995	64%	41%
1994	62%	42%
1993	62%	43%
1992	68%	44%
1991	56%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Merced River Union Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	8%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,320 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,181 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Merced River Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$3 MM	$8 MM
2022	$3 MM	$7 MM
2021	$3 MM	$8 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$26 MM
2016	$2 MM	$24 MM
2015	$2 MM	$17 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$2 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$17 MM
2009	$2 MM	$19 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$19 MM
2006	$2 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$2 MM	$16 MM
2003	$2 MM	$16 MM
2002	$2 MM	$15 MM
2001	$2 MM	$15 MM
2000	$2 MM	$13 MM
1999	$2 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Merced River Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$3 MM	$7 MM
2022	$3 MM	$7 MM
2021	$3 MM	$7 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$24 MM
2016	$3 MM	$23 MM
2015	$2 MM	$18 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$2 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$18 MM
2009	$2 MM	$18 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$18 MM
2006	$2 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$2 MM	$17 MM
2003	$2 MM	$15 MM
2002	$2 MM	$16 MM
2001	$2 MM	$14 MM
2000	$2 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,320

$19,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Merced River Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$11,567	$15,607
2022	$13,793	$14,213
2021	$14,592	$15,669
2020	$13,793	$14,213
2019	$14,740	$14,063
2018	$14,250	$16,033
2017	$13,091	$16,692
2016	$15,538	$15,604
2015	$11,947	$10,238
2014	$13,163	$11,786
2012	$10,851	$11,929
2011	$10,311	$11,681
2010	$9,686	$10,238
2009	$12,583	$11,099
2008	$11,289	$11,762
2007	$10,813	$11,879
2006	$9,224	$10,859
2005	$8,816	$10,445
2004	$8,525	$10,566
2003	$8,329	$10,456
2002	$8,241	$9,803
2001	$8,603	$10,568
2000	$7,096	$8,943
1999	$6,727	$8,203
1998	$5,984	$7,395
1997	$5,817	$6,922
1995	$4,712	$5,953
1992	$5,030	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$9,181

$18,399

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Merced River Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$9,382	$13,914
2022	$12,453	$13,602
2021	$11,835	$13,970
2020	$12,453	$13,602
2019	$12,367	$13,522
2018	$13,835	$16,124
2017	$13,331	$15,588
2016	$20,112	$14,779
2015	$12,687	$10,739
2014	$13,184	$11,804
2012	$11,121	$12,155
2011	$9,794	$11,509
2010	$10,286	$10,739
2009	$11,524	$10,975
2008	$10,574	$11,678
2007	$9,107	$11,317
2006	$8,393	$10,926
2005	$8,544	$10,789
2004	$9,211	$11,073
2003	$7,853	$10,210
2002	$8,283	$10,600
2001	$9,498	$10,007
2000	$6,653	$9,131
1999	$6,282	$7,911
1998	$5,156	$7,592
1997	$5,241	$6,759
1995	$4,449	$6,033
1992	$4,773	$5,588

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Best Merced River Union Elementary School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

4402 West Oakdale Rd.
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 358-5679

Gr: K-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Merced River Union Elementary School District?

Merced River Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 281 students.

What is the rank of Merced River Union Elementary School District?

Merced River Union Elementary School District is ranked #761 out of 1,908 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Merced River Union Elementary School District?

56% of Merced River Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Merced River Union Elementary School District?

Merced River Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Merced River Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $9,181 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 281 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: Top 50% in CA
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education