Oroville City Elementary
Oroville City Elementary is a public school district based in Oroville, California, serving 1,950 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #440 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 21% of them. Its schools average 279 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Spencer Holtom. It spends about $14,777 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% more than the California median. It has roughly 18.2 students per teacher.
How Oroville City Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Oroville City Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,777 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,359 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $33.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $36.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 107 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 290 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.2 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 650 | 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 →Spencer Holtom
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corning Union ElementaryCorning | 1,976 | 6 | $13,120 | 21.2 | #437 |
| San Joaquin County Office of EducationStockton | 1,972 | 3 | $94,301 | 11.7 | #438 |
| Gonzales UnifiedGonzales | 1,962 | 3 | $13,473 | 20.4 | #439 |
| Oroville City ElementaryOroville · this district | 1,950 | 7 | $14,777 | 18.2 | #440 |
| Galt Joint Union HighGalt | 1,943 | 3 | $12,857 | 22.6 | #441 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Liverpool CityEast Liverpool, OH | 1,952 | $14,231 | 14.4 |
| CAM Community School DistrictAnita, IA | 1,950 | $8,544 | 51.3 |
| Arrowhead UHS School DistrictHartland, WI | 1,950 | $12,553 | 17.1 |
| Geneva Area CityGeneva, OH | 1,949 | $11,643 | n/a |
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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