Willows Unified
Willows Unified is a public school district based in Willows, California, serving 1,399 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #499 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 10% of them. Its schools average 350 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Emmett Koerperich. It spends about $12,135 per student on day-to-day operations, 12% less than the California median. It has roughly 19.7 students per teacher.
How Willows compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Willows | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,135 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,919 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $19.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $21.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 71 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 174 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 19.7 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 350 | 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 →Emmett Koerperich
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermosa Beach City ElementaryHermosa Beach | 1,415 | 3 | $11,901 | 22.8 | #497 |
| Chawanakee UnifiedO'Neals | 1,409 | 9 | $11,091 | 19.6 | #498 |
| Willows UnifiedWillows · this district | 1,399 | 4 | $12,135 | 19.7 | #499 |
| Yosemite UnifiedOakhurst | 1,387 | 9 | $13,708 | 20.1 | #500 |
| Auburn Union ElementaryAuburn | 1,384 | 4 | $13,157 | 19.8 | #501 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Clinton CityPort Clinton, OH | 1,400 | $14,013 | 16.3 |
| Washington CHSD 308Washington, IL | 1,399 | $16,122 | 16.3 |
| Baldwin CityBaldwin City, KS | 1,398 | $11,297 | 15.4 |
| Spencer-E BrookfieldSpencer, MA | 1,398 | $18,373 | 12.2 |
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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