Delano Union Elementary
Delano Union Elementary is a public school district based in Delano, California, serving 6,185 students in 12 schools. By enrollment it ranks #218 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 61% of them. Its schools average 515 students each, about the same as the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Rosalina Rivera. It spends about $16,076 per student on day-to-day operations, 17% more than the California median. It has roughly 20.0 students per teacher.
How Delano Union Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Delano Union Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,076 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,094 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $110.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $120.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 309 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 766 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 20.0 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 2,062 | 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 →Rosalina Rivera
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinuba UnifiedDinuba | 6,244 | 11 | $12,616 | 22.8 | #216 |
| Rosedale Union ElementaryBakersfield | 6,203 | 9 | $10,979 | 21.4 | #217 |
| Delano Union ElementaryDelano · this district | 6,185 | 12 | $16,076 | 20.0 | #218 |
| Claremont UnifiedClaremont | 6,133 | 11 | $12,706 | 23.1 | #219 |
| Barstow UnifiedBarstow | 6,128 | 14 | $12,633 | 23.0 | #220 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesville R-VIWaynesville, MO | 6,190 | $10,933 | 15.8 |
| Uniondale Union Free School DistrictUniondale, NY | 6,189 | $29,115 | 11.6 |
| Anderson Community School CorporationAnderson, IN | 6,181 | $11,400 | 13.6 |
| Bartlesville Public SchoolsBartlesville, OK | 6,181 | $8,961 | 15.5 |
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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