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Sutter County school performance
Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 79th percentile among California school districts.
55.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
55.6% of students met California's math standard and is trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 55.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 55.6% |
| District Reading Rank | 270 / 977 (72nd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 144 / 977 (85th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Spend per Student | $16,723 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 2,832 |
| Low-Income Students | 53 (29.6%) |
| English Learners | 10 (5.6%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 8.9 points from last year and fell 4.0 points over the full period. Math fell 6.2 points from last year and rose 6.1 points over the full period.
•Math +6.1 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Josh Wanner Board President [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Emily Daddow Board Clerk [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Elise Nelson Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Jeff Reese Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Keith Turner Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 35.5 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 39.3 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary rank in California?
Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary ranks No. 270 of 977 in reading and No. 144 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 0 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 32.5%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 30.0%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Sutter County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Marcum-Illinois Union ElementaryThis district | 55.6% | 55.6% |
| Winship-Robbins | 35.1% | 52.7% |
| Meridian Elementary | 15.6% | 11.1% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
