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Don Stowell Elementary

Merced, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–6
251 East 11th St., Merced, CA 95340(209) 381-2803
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

306 students tested

22.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 19.3% did.

  • Exceeded5.2%
  • Met17.0%
  • Nearly met24.5%
  • Not met53.3%

Math

307 students tested

16.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 12.4% did.

  • Exceeded6.2%
  • Met10.1%
  • Nearly met21.2%
  • Not met62.5%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.3% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year579582
Suspended in or out of school5.0% · 293.3% · 19
Suspensions4628
Violence with injury00
Violence without injury3622
Weapons02
Drugs84
Defiance only00
Other20

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall532527
Suspended out of school1.7% · 95.5% · 29
Suspended in school0.8% · 41.7% · 9
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

25.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted554561
Chronically absent25.8% · 14325.8% · 145

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

527 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino86.7%
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White4.4%
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Black or African American4.6%
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Asian2.8%
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Two or More Races1.5%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062460007539

District
Merced City Elementary
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
527 students
Teachers (FTE)
22.1

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