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Hilmar Unified School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Hilmar-Irwin and Stevinson.

Students
2,284
Schools
7
Spent per student
$16,798
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$14.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Hilmar Unified School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 67% of California districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
  • Spends 21% less per student than the CA average
  • 19 students per teacher
  • Debt of $14.1M, about $6,182 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Stevinson.

K–5Merquin ElementaryThis district
6–8Hilmar MiddleThis district
9–12Hilmar HighThis district

Test scores vs. CA

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 33.4%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.6%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$16,798 per student · 21% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 66%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,350’20
2,326’21
2,313’22
2,297’23
2,284’24

About steady.

Students
White 50%Hispanic 48%Two or more races <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

7 public schools.

Towns served

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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