The Porterville Unified School District is located in Porterville, CA and includes 24 schools that serve 13,383 students in grades KG through 12. More
District Spending
The Porterville Unified School District spends $8,824 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 31% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.
District Student-Teacher Ratio
The Porterville Unified School District has 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
District Student Information
The Porterville Unified School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 6% in 2008. The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.
In the Porterville Unified School District, 5% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program). An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.
The Porterville Unified School District serves 38% English Language Learners (ELL). ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.
In the Porterville Unified School District, 7% of students are migrant students. Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.