William Buckley Elementary School in Porterville, California on �ǿմ�ý

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William Buckley Elementary School is a suburban public school in Porterville, California that is part of Burton School District. It serves 511 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.3:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

511 Students

24 Teachers

2573 W Westfield Ave

Porterville, CA 93257 View local requests

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William Buckley Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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