Rucker Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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Rucker Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Rucker Elementary School serves 367 students in grades 5-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment was 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rucker Elementary School
5	89
6	89
7	104
8	85

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Total Students

367 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Rucker Elementary School
2023	367
2022	367
2021	367
2020	367
2019	367
2018	367
2017	367
2016	367
2015	367

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Rucker Elementary School
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	15

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State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Rucker Elementary School	California
2023	24:1	22:1
2022	24:1	21:1
2021	24:1	22:1
2020	24:1	23:1
2019	24:1	23:1
2018	24:1	23:1
2017	24:1	23:1
2016	24:1	24:1
2015	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Rucker Elementary School	California
2023	8%	1%
2022	8%	1%
2020	8%	1%
2019	8%	1%
2018	6%	1%
2017	6%	1%
2016	6%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Rucker Elementary School	California
2023	4%	12%
2022	4%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	11%

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Hispanic

19%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Rucker Elementary School	California
2023	19%	55%
2022	19%	56%
2021	19%	56%
2020	19%	55%
2019	19%	55%
2018	18%	54%
2017	18%	54%
2016	18%	54%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Rucker Elementary School	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%

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White

67%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Rucker Elementary School	California
2023	67%	21%
2022	67%	21%
2021	67%	22%
2020	67%	23%
2019	67%	23%
2018	71%	24%
2017	71%	24%
2016	71%	24%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Rucker Elementary School	California
2023	0.49	0.64
2022	0.49	0.63
2021	0.49	0.62
2020	0.49	0.63
2019	0.49	0.63
2018	0.46	0.64
2017	0.46	0.64
2016	0.46	0.64

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Eligible for

35%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Rucker Elementary School	California
2023	35%	51%
2022	35%	51%
2021	35%	53%
2020	35%	52%
2019	35%	52%
2018	34%	49%
2017	34%	49%
2016	34%	50%
2015	34%	50%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Rucker Elementary School	California
2023	12%	8%
2022	12%	7%
2021	12%	6%
2020	12%	7%
2019	12%	7%
2018	11%	9%
2017	11%	9%
2016	11%	9%
2015	11%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fortuna Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Rucker Elementary School?

367 students attend Rucker Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Rucker Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Rucker Elementary School?

Rucker Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Rucker Elementary School offer ?

Rucker Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Rucker Elementary School part of?

Rucker Elementary School is part of Fortuna Elementary School District.

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Rucker Elementary School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

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