Kern County Office of Education School District

The Kern County Office of Education School District is located in Bakersfield, CA and includes 5 schools that serve 3,607 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Kern County Office of Education School District spends $42,183 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 35% on instruction, 60% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Kern County Office of Education School District has 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Kern County Office of Education School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 59% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Kern County Office of Education School District, 35% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Kern County Office of Education School District serves 10% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Kern County Office of Education School District, 1% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.