Winton
Winton is a public school district based in Winton, California, serving 1,807 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #450 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 19% of them. Its schools average 452 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is See Lao. It spends about $13,961 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 22.6 students per teacher.
How Winton compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Winton | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,961 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,959 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $34.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $33.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 80 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 195 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 22.6 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 602 | 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 →See Lao
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelseyville UnifiedKelseyville | 1,820 | 7 | $13,210 | 20.4 | #448 |
| Red Bluff Union ElementaryRed Bluff | 1,809 | 5 | $15,016 | 21.0 | #449 |
| WintonWinton · this district | 1,807 | 4 | $13,961 | 22.6 | #450 |
| Moraga ElementaryMoraga | 1,805 | 4 | $13,924 | 22.0 | #451 |
| Muroc Joint UnifiedNorth Edwards | 1,803 | 6 | $12,801 | 17.7 | #452 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington CountySpringfield, KY | 1,807 | $11,232 | 18.1 |
| Kennett 39Kennett, MO | 1,807 | $9,564 | 12.3 |
| Peru Central School DistrictPeru, NY | 1,807 | $23,125 | 11.2 |
| Corry Area School DistrictCorry, PA | 1,807 | $16,993 | 11.0 |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ca-winton