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Selma Unified School District

3036 Thompson Ave.
Selma, CA 93662-2497

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (559) 898-6500

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Selma Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

12 Schools

7,693 Schools

# Students

5,974 Students

3,823,109 Students

# Teachers

283 Teachers

173,999 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Selma Unified School District	California
Kind	490	253
1	409	193
2	439	202
3	427	203
4	457	207
5	444	210
6	420	211

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District Rank

Selma Unified School District, which is ranked #1126 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1079 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Selma Unified School District
2023	#1079
2022	#1191
2021	#547
2019	#1294
2018	#752
2017	#711
2016	#666
2015	#614
2014	#337
2013	#457
2012	#435

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24%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Selma Unified School District	California
2023	24%	34%
2022	20%	33%
2021	20%	34%
2019	23%	40%
2018	23%	39%
2017	22%	38%
2016	21%	37%
2015	20%	34%
2014	56%	63%
2013	60%	59%
2012	61%	59%

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41%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Selma Unified School District	California
2022	41%	47%
2021	58%	49%
2019	44%	51%
2018	23%	50%
2017	41%	48%
2016	42%	48%
2015	42%	44%
2014	59%	58%
2013	56%	57%
2012	57%	58%
2011	56%	56%

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20%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Selma Unified School District	California
2022	20%	29%
2021	50%	28%

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86%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Selma Unified School District	California
2023	86%	87%
2022	90%	87%
2021	87%	84%
2020	11%	85%
2019	91%	84%
2018	89%	84%
2017	84%	83%
2016	95%	83%
2015	93%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	91%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Selma Unified School District	California
2023	0.16	0.64
2022	0.16	0.63
2021	0.17	0.62
2020	0.17	0.63
2019	0.17	0.63
2018	0.18	0.64
2017	0.18	0.64
2016	0.18	0.64
2015	0.29	0.64
2014	0.21	0.65
2013	0.22	0.65
2012	0.24	0.65
2011	0.25	0.67
2010	0.26	0.67
2009	0.30	0.71
2008	0.29	0.65
2007	0.32	0.67
2006	0.30	0.66
2005	0.34	0.67
2004	0.34	0.67
2003	0.36	0.67
2002	0.35	0.67
2001	0.36	0.67
2000	0.36	0.67
1999	0.38	0.67
1998	0.38	0.67
1997	0.40	0.67
1996	0.41	0.67
1995	0.42	0.67
1994	0.42	0.67
1993	0.43	0.67
1992	0.43	0.67
1991	0.43	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2009)
Year	Selma Unified School District	California
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Selma Unified School District	California
2023	4%	12%
2022	4%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	5%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	5%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	6%	12%
2007	6%	12%
2006	5%	12%
2005	6%	12%
2004	6%	12%
2003	5%	11%
2002	5%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	4%	11%
1999	4%	11%
1998	4%	11%
1997	4%	11%
1996	4%	11%
1995	4%	11%
1994	4%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	4%	11%

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% Hispanic

92%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Selma Unified School District	California
2023	92%	55%
2022	91%	56%
2021	91%	56%
2020	91%	55%
2019	91%	55%
2018	91%	54%
2017	91%	54%
2016	90%	54%
2015	69%	54%
2014	89%	53%
2013	88%	53%
2012	87%	52%
2011	87%	51%
2010	86%	50%
2009	83%	49%
2008	84%	50%
2007	82%	49%
2006	85%	48%
2005	80%	47%
2004	80%	46%
2003	79%	45%
2002	80%	44%
2001	78%	43%
2000	79%	42%
1999	77%	41%
1998	77%	40%
1997	76%	40%
1996	75%	39%
1995	74%	38%
1994	74%	37%
1993	73%	36%
1992	72%	35%
1991	71%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Selma Unified School District	California
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	2%	9%

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% White

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Selma Unified School District	California
2023	4%	21%
2022	4%	21%
2021	5%	22%
2020	5%	23%
2019	5%	23%
2018	5%	24%
2017	5%	24%
2016	5%	24%
2015	6%	24%
2014	6%	25%
2013	7%	25%
2012	7%	26%
2011	7%	27%
2010	8%	27%
2009	8%	28%
2008	8%	29%
2007	10%	29%
2006	10%	31%
2005	11%	31%
2004	12%	32%
2003	13%	34%
2002	13%	35%
2001	14%	36%
2000	15%	37%
1999	16%	38%
1998	17%	39%
1997	18%	39%
1996	19%	40%
1995	20%	41%
1994	20%	42%
1993	21%	43%
1992	23%	44%
1991	24%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2022)
Year	Selma Unified School District	California
2022	1%	5%
2009	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,368 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,429 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$104 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Selma Unified School District	California
2023	$104 MM	$8 MM
2022	$96 MM	$7 MM
2021	$104 MM	$8 MM
2020	$96 MM	$7 MM
2019	$99 MM	$7 MM
2018	$91 MM	$29 MM
2017	$89 MM	$26 MM
2016	$84 MM	$24 MM
2015	$57 MM	$17 MM
2014	$63 MM	$21 MM
2012	$58 MM	$19 MM
2011	$57 MM	$19 MM
2010	$57 MM	$17 MM
2009	$63 MM	$19 MM
2008	$63 MM	$19 MM
2007	$62 MM	$19 MM
2006	$52 MM	$17 MM
2005	$54 MM	$16 MM
2004	$58 MM	$16 MM
2003	$52 MM	$16 MM
2002	$46 MM	$15 MM
2001	$41 MM	$15 MM
2000	$36 MM	$13 MM
1999	$34 MM	$12 MM
1998	$32 MM	$11 MM
1997	$30 MM	$10 MM
1996	$28 MM	$9 MM
1995	$25 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$98 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Selma Unified School District	California
2023	$98 MM	$7 MM
2022	$98 MM	$7 MM
2021	$98 MM	$7 MM
2020	$98 MM	$7 MM
2019	$102 MM	$7 MM
2018	$90 MM	$29 MM
2017	$89 MM	$24 MM
2016	$79 MM	$23 MM
2015	$62 MM	$18 MM
2014	$65 MM	$21 MM
2012	$57 MM	$19 MM
2011	$59 MM	$19 MM
2010	$62 MM	$18 MM
2009	$68 MM	$18 MM
2008	$69 MM	$19 MM
2007	$63 MM	$18 MM
2006	$49 MM	$17 MM
2005	$50 MM	$16 MM
2004	$54 MM	$17 MM
2003	$44 MM	$15 MM
2002	$44 MM	$16 MM
2001	$42 MM	$14 MM
2000	$38 MM	$13 MM
1999	$32 MM	$11 MM
1998	$30 MM	$11 MM
1997	$30 MM	$10 MM
1996	$26 MM	$8 MM
1995	$26 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,368

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Selma Unified School District	California
2023	$17,488	$15,607
2022	$15,396	$14,213
2021	$17,150	$15,669
2020	$15,396	$14,213
2019	$15,454	$14,063
2018	$14,070	$16,033
2017	$13,804	$16,692
2016	$12,868	$15,604
2015	$8,783	$10,238
2014	$9,782	$11,786
2012	$9,045	$11,929
2011	$8,942	$11,681
2010	$8,890	$10,238
2009	$9,793	$11,099
2008	$9,699	$11,762
2007	$9,550	$11,879
2006	$7,990	$10,859
2005	$8,568	$10,445
2004	$9,553	$10,566
2003	$8,700	$10,456
2002	$7,975	$9,803
2001	$7,168	$10,568
2000	$6,444	$8,943
1999	$6,084	$8,203
1998	$5,904	$7,395
1997	$5,440	$6,922
1995	$4,805	$5,953
1992	$4,814	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$16,429

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Selma Unified School District	California
2023	$16,542	$13,914
2022	$15,688	$13,602
2021	$16,222	$13,970
2020	$15,688	$13,602
2019	$15,970	$13,522
2018	$13,987	$16,124
2017	$13,744	$15,588
2016	$12,099	$14,779
2015	$9,645	$10,739
2014	$9,965	$11,804
2012	$8,849	$12,155
2011	$9,137	$11,509
2010	$9,763	$10,739
2009	$10,607	$10,975
2008	$10,684	$11,678
2007	$9,703	$11,317
2006	$7,559	$10,926
2005	$7,980	$10,789
2004	$8,922	$11,073
2003	$7,457	$10,210
2002	$7,672	$10,600
2001	$7,366	$10,007
2000	$6,650	$9,131
1999	$5,716	$7,911
1998	$5,526	$7,592
1997	$5,477	$6,759
1995	$4,981	$6,033
1992	$4,947	$5,588

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Best Selma Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

James Garfield Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2535 B St.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6740

Gr: K-6 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #22.

Andrew Jackson Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2220 Huntsman Ave.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6690

Gr: K-6 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #33.

Indianola Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

11524 East Dinuba Ave.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6680

Gr: K-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #44.

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1802 Floral Ave.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6700

Gr: K-6 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #55.

Eric White Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2001 Mitchell
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6650

Gr: K-6 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #66.

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1325 Stillman St.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6730

Gr: K-6 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #77.

Terry Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

12906 South Fowler Ave.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6710

Gr: K-6 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 5,974 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 86% (Top 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education