Bellevue Union
Bellevue Union is a public school district based in Santa Rosa, California, serving 1,655 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #473 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 15% of them. Its schools average 414 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Michael Kellison. It spends about $15,995 per student on day-to-day operations, 17% more than the California median. It has roughly 22.4 students per teacher.
How Bellevue Union compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Bellevue Union | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,995 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,321 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $31.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $31.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 74 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 197 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 22.4 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 414 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Michael Kellison
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bragg UnifiedFort Bragg | 1,669 | 7 | $14,453 | 16.9 | #470 |
| Live Oak ElementarySanta Cruz | 1,669 | 7 | $14,835 | 21.1 | #471 |
| Tulare County Office of EducationVisalia | 1,656 | 5 | $97,094 | 12.3 | #472 |
| Bellevue UnionSanta Rosa · this district | 1,655 | 4 | $15,995 | 22.4 | #473 |
| Saratoga Union ElementarySaratoga | 1,653 | 5 | $19,588 | 21.2 | #474 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth SchoolsYarmouth, ME | 1,655 | $17,498 | 11.3 |
| LittletonLittleton, MA | 1,655 | $18,247 | 13.1 |
| Gladwin Community SchoolsGladwin, MI | 1,655 | $11,674 | 19.5 |
| Spotswood Public School DistrictSpotswood, NJ | 1,655 | $19,632 | 11.8 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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