Death Valley Unified School District
Death Valley Unified School District is located in east California. Death Valley Unified School District has 4,324.55 square miles of land area and 17.28 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Death Valley Unified School District population is 471. Death Valley Unified School District median household income is $31,944 in 2010-2014. Death Valley Unified School District median house value is $28,800 in 2010-2014. On average, Death Valley Unified School District is worse than the state average in quality.
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Death Valley Unified School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
Old State Hwy 127
Shoshone CA, 92384, Inyo County
Phone: 760-852-4303
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 25 | 28 | 63 | 51 | 67 | 77 | 70 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 0 | 0 | 5 | NA | 5 | 3 | NA |
| Total Teachers: | 7.25 | 6.20 | 7.90 | 7.50 | 8.25 | 7.50 | 7.70 |
| Prekindergarten: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Kindergarten: | 0.50 | 0.23 | 0.45 | 0.00 | NA | 0.00 | NA |
| Elementary: | 4.00 | 3.78 | 3.71 | 4.90 | 3.80 | 4.20 | 4.10 |
| Secondary: | 2.45 | 2.19 | 3.74 | 2.60 | 4.45 | 3.30 | 3.60 |
| Ungraded: | 0.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA | 0.00 | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 18.20 | 8.80 | 10.40 | 7.60 | 4.09 | 11.40 | 10.60 |
| Instructional Aides: | 7.50 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 1.50 | 3.00 | 3.50 | 2.50 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA | 0.20 | 0.50 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 0.80 | 0.40 | 0.25 | 0.00 | NA | 0.00 | NA |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA | 0.00 | NA |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.80 | 0.35 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA | 0.00 | NA |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA | 0.00 | NA |
| Library/Media Support: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| District Administrators: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.65 | 0.30 | 0.68 | 0.00 | NA |
| District Administrative Support: | 0.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | NA | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| School Administrators: | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 0.25 | 0.70 | 0.60 |
| School Administrative Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA | 0.00 | NA |
| Student Support Services: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 | 0.16 | 0.50 | NA |
| Other Support Services: | 9.50 | 3.00 | 4.50 | 3.50 | 0.00 | 4.00 | 4.50 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 3.45 | 4.52 | 7.97 | 6.80 | 8.12 | 10.27 | 9.09 |
Schools
| Death Valley Elementary | Kindergarten to Grade 6 | Old Ghost Rd, Death Valley CA 92328 | |
| Death Valley High Academy |  | Grade 7 to Grade 12 | Old State Hwy 127, Shoshone CA 92384 |
| Shoshone Elementary | Kindergarten to Grade 6 | 72 Charles Brown, Shoshone CA 92384 | |
| Shoshone High (Continuation) | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | Old State Hwy 127, Shoshone CA 92384 | |
| Tecopa-Francis Elementary | Kindergarten to Grade 6 | 1555 Old Spanish Trail Hwy, Forest Falls CA 92339 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| CAHSEE Test | |||||
| 2005 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 0% | 76% |
| 2006 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 0% | 77% |
| 2007 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 0% | 77% |
| 2008 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 83% | 79% |
| 2009 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 0% | 79.0% |
| 2010 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 0% | 81.0% |
| 2011 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 0% | 82.0% |
| 2012 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 0% | 83.0% |
| 2013 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 0% | 83.0% |
| 2005 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 0% | 74% |
| 2006 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 0% | 76% |
| 2007 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 0% | 76% |
| 2008 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 75% | 78% |
| 2009 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 0% | 80.0% |
| 2010 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 0% | 81.0% |
| 2011 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 0% | 83.0% |
| 2012 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 0% | 84.0% |
| 2013 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 0% | 84.0% |
| 2009 | English Language Arts | 11th Grade | % met std | 0% | 38.0% |
| 2009 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 0% | 36.0% |
| 2009 | English Language Arts | All grades (HS) | % met std | 0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | Math | All grades (HS) | % met std | 0% | 61.0% |
| STAR Test | |||||
| 2008 | Biology/Life Sciences | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 321.1 | 331.5 |
| 2008 | English Language Arts Standards | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 347.8 | 336.2 |
| 2008 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 309.5 | 337 |
| 2008 | World History | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 340.8 | 327.5 |
| 2004 | English Language Arts Standards | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 290.8 | 319.7 |
| 2004 | U.S. History | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 287.1 | 326.1 |
| 2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 291.5 | 343.2 |
| 2004 | English Language Arts Standards | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 326.8 | 332.8 |
| 2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 310.7 | 334.7 |
| 2005 | English Language Arts Standards | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 343.3 | 337.4 |
| 2005 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 304.9 | 333.6 |
| 2006 | English Language Arts Standards | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 379.5 | 339.2 |
| 2006 | General Mathematics | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 317.3 | 316.3 |
| 2006 | History - Social Science Grade 8 | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 360.1 | 327.9 |
| 2006 | Science | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 314.2 | 331.2 |
| 2007 | Algebra I | 9th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 296.6 | 302 |
| 2004 | English Language Arts Standards | 9th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 305.9 | 330.6 |
| 2007 | English Language Arts Standards | 9th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 355.4 | 345 |
| 2007 | World History | 9th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 325.2 | 316.7 |
| 2005 | Algebra I | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 295.8 | 307.8 |
| 2007 | Algebra I | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 290.5 | 311.1 |
| 2008 | Algebra I | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 273.8 | 314.6 |
| 2009 | Algebra I | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 306.3 | 319.7 |
| 2008 | Biology/Life Sciences | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 329.4 | 340.1 |
| 2006 | General Mathematics | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 315.8 | 310.1 |
| 2004 | Geometry | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 276.2 | 314.2 |
| 2005 | Physics | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 282.8 | 325.9 |
| 2007 | World History | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 325.2 | 321.1 |
| 2008 | World History | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 331 | 324.8 |
| 2010 | World History | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 307.9 | 336.8 |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $1,380,000 | $21,905 | $1,488,000 | $29,176 | $1,745,000 | $26,045 | |||
| Federal: | $125,000 | $1,984 | 9.1% | $161,000 | $3,157 | 10.8% | $144,000 | $2,149 | 8.3% |
| State: | $562,000 | $8,921 | 40.7% | $581,000 | $11,392 | 39.0% | $806,000 | $12,030 | 46.2% |
| Local: | $693,000 | $11,000 | 50.2% | $746,000 | $14,627 | 50.1% | $795,000 | $11,866 | 45.6% |
| Total Expenditures: | $1,555,000 | $24,683 | $1,502,000 | $29,451 | $1,848,000 | $27,582 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $1,501,000 | $23,825 | $1,485,000 | $29,118 | $1,597,000 | $23,836 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $684,000 | $10,857 | 45.6% | $675,000 | $13,235 | 45.5% | $766,000 | $11,433 | 48.0% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $31,000 | $492 | 2.1% | $38,000 | $745 | 2.6% | $28,000 | $418 | 1.8% |
| Administration: | $333,000 | $5,286 | 22.2% | $324,000 | $6,353 | 21.8% | $317,000 | $4,731 | 19.8% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $453,000 | $7,190 | 30.2% | $448,000 | $8,784 | 30.2% | $486,000 | $7,254 | 30.4% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $53,000 | $841 | $14,000 | $275 | $247,000 | $3,687 | |||
| Construction: | $6,000 | $95 | $0 | $0 | $56,000 | $836 | |||
| Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $1,000 | $16 | $3,000 | $59 | $4,000 | $60 | |||
| Total Salary: | $785,000 | $12,460 | $802,000 | $15,725 | $902,000 | $13,463 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $449,000 | $7,127 | 57.2% | $465,000 | $9,118 | 58.0% | $552,000 | $8,239 | 61.2% |
| Other Salary: | $336,000 | $5,333 | 42.8% | $337,000 | $6,608 | 42.0% | $350,000 | $5,224 | 38.8% |
| Total Benefit: | $353,000 | $5,603 | $326,000 | $6,392 | $322,000 | $4,806 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $191,000 | $3,032 | 54.1% | $169,000 | $3,314 | 51.8% | $174,000 | $2,597 | 54.0% |
| Other Benefit: | $162,000 | $2,571 | 45.9% | $157,000 | $3,078 | 48.2% | $148,000 | $2,209 | 46.0% |
* Death Valley Unified School District was rated 3.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.