Fowler Unified School District, California
| Fowler Unified School District |
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| Fresno County, California |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Lindsay Sanders |
| # of school board members: 5 |
| Website: Link |
Fowler Unified School District is a school district in California.
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Superintendent
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Lindsay Sanders is the superintendent of the Fowler Unified School District. Sanders was appointed superintendent on July 14, 2022. Sanders' previous career experience includes serving multiple administrative roles within the district, including, most recently serving as the Chief of Equity and Access. Within the district, she also served as a principal, vice president, head counselor, an English teacher, and a volleyball coach. She was also a principal in the Huntington Beach Union High School District.[1]
Past superintendents
- Paul Marietti was the superintendent of the Fowler Unified School District from August 7, 2019 until his retirement in July 2022. Marietti's previous career experience includes working as the assistant superintendent for human resources of the Pleasant Valley School District and as a teacher. Following his term with FUSD, Marietti took a position as superintendent of the Lancaster School District.[2]
School board
The Fowler Unified School District Board of Education consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Board members are elected by district.[3]
Elections
Board members are elected on a staggered basis in even-numbered years.[4]
Two seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 187 school districts in 29 states in 2025. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 4,877,739 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Fowler Unified School District Board of Education maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[5]
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[6]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $5,877,000 | $2,298 | 13% |
| Local: | $12,640,000 | $4,943 | 28% |
| State: | $27,311,000 | $10,681 | 60% |
| Total: | $45,828,000 | $17,923 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $57,280,000 | $22,401 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $39,518,000 | $15,454 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $22,677,000 | $8,868 | 40% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $3,892,000 | $1,522 | 7% |
| Administration: | $5,802,000 | $2,269 | 10% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $7,147,000 | $2,795 | 12% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $16,223,000 | $6,344 | |
| Construction: | $5,963,000 | $2,332 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $23,000 | $8 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $1,353,000 | $529 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025[7] | $64,782 | $117,802 |
| 2023-2024[8] | $60,885 | $110,716 |
| 2020-2021[9] | $53,316 | $96,952 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[10]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 31 | 55-59 | <=20 | 28 | <50 | <50 | 40-44 |
| 2020-2021 | 27 | 45-49 | <50 | 23 | <50 | <50 | 50-54 |
| 2018-2019 | 37 | 55-59 | <50 | 32 | PS | PS | 55-59 |
| 2017-2018 | 34 | 60-64 | <50 | 28 | PS | PS | 55-59 |
| 2016-2017 | 29 | 50-54 | <50 | 24 | PS | <50 | 50-54 |
| 2015-2016 | 28 | 40-44 | <50 | 24 | PS | <50 | 45-49 |
| 2014-2015 | 23 | 40-44 | <50 | 18 | PS | PS | 45-49 |
| 2013-2014 | 60-64 | 60-79 | PS | 55-59 | PS | >=80 | |
| 2012-2013 | 52 | 75-79 | <50 | 47 | PS | PS | 70-74 |
| 2011-2012 | 54 | 75-79 | <50 | 50 | PS | PS | 70-74 |
| 2010-2011 | 49 | 75-79 | <50 | 43 | PS | 70-74 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 42 | 70-74 | 21-39 | 39 | <50 | <50 | 50-54 |
| 2020-2021 | 42 | 65-69 | <50 | 39 | <50 | <50 | 50-54 |
| 2018-2019 | 51 | 70-74 | <50 | 47 | PS | PS | 65-69 |
| 2017-2018 | 51 | 70-74 | <50 | 46 | PS | PS | 70-74 |
| 2016-2017 | 42 | 55-59 | <50 | 38 | PS | <50 | 60-64 |
| 2015-2016 | 45 | 60-64 | >=50 | 41 | PS | >=50 | 60-64 |
| 2014-2015 | 43 | 60-64 | <50 | 39 | PS | PS | 60-64 |
| 2013-2014 | 50-54 | 60-79 | PS | 45-49 | PS | 60-79 | |
| 2012-2013 | 51 | 65-69 | >=50 | 47 | PS | PS | 75-79 |
| 2011-2012 | 54 | 60-64 | >=50 | 49 | PS | PS | 80-84 |
| 2010-2011 | 50 | 65-69 | <50 | 45 | PS | 75-79 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 96 | >=80 | PS | >=95 | PS | PS | >=80 |
| 2020-2021 | 95 | >=80 | PS | >=95 | PS | >=80 | |
| 2019-2020 | >=95 | >=50 | PS | >=95 | PS | >=50 | |
| 2018-2019 | 97 | >=80 | PS | >=95 | >=80 | ||
| 2017-2018 | >=95 | >=80 | >=95 | PS | PS | >=80 | |
| 2016-2017 | >=95 | >=80 | PS | >=95 | >=80 | ||
| 2015-2016 | >=95 | >=50 | >=95 | PS | >=80 | ||
| 2014-2015 | >=95 | >=80 | PS | 90-94 | >=80 | ||
| 2013-2014 | >=95 | >=80 | PS | >=95 | PS | >=50 | |
| 2012-2013 | >=95 | >=50 | PS | >=95 | >=50 | ||
| 2011-2012 | >=95 | >=80 | PS | >=95 | PS | >=80 | |
| 2010-2011 | 90-94 | >=80 | PS | 90-94 | PS | PS | >=80 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 2,523 | -1.9 |
| 2022-2023 | 2,571 | 0.5 |
| 2021-2022 | 2,557 | -1.0 |
| 2020-2021 | 2,582 | -0.3 |
| 2019-2020 | 2,589 | -0.7 |
| 2018-2019 | 2,608 | 0.0 |
| 2017-2018 | 2,609 | 1.8 |
| 2016-2017 | 2,562 | 1.2 |
| 2015-2016 | 2,531 | 2.1 |
| 2014-2015 | 2,477 | 2.1 |
| 2013-2014 | 2,425 | 1.3 |
| 2012-2013 | 2,393 | 1.7 |
| 2011-2012 | 2,352 | -3.4 |
| 2010-2011 | 2,431 | 3.5 |
| 2009-2010 | 2,347 | 4.1 |
| 2008-2009 | 2,251 | -1.9 |
| 2007-2008 | 2,293 | -0.7 |
| 2006-2007 | 2,308 | 3.7 |
| 2005-2006 | 2,223 | 1.4 |
| 2004-2005 | 2,191 | -2.0 |
| 2003-2004 | 2,235 | 4.4 |
| 2002-2003 | 2,136 | 2.1 |
| 2001-2002 | 2,091 | -0.8 |
| 2000-2001 | 2,107 | -0.7 |
| 1999-2000 | 2,121 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Fowler Unified School District (%) | California K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.7 | 12.1 |
| Black | 0.8 | 4.9 |
| Hispanic | 82.1 | 56.1 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Two or More Races | 0.8 | 5.8 |
| White | 7.3 | 20.2 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Fowler Unified School District had 116.93 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 21.58.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 10.00 |
| Elementary: | 65.28 |
| Secondary: | 41.65 |
| Total: | 116.93 |
Fowler Unified School District employed 2.00 district administrators and 9.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 2.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 8.75 |
| School Administrators: | 9.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 11.00 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 30.84 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 5.90 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 1.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 4.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 2.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 65.79 |
Schools
Contact information
Fowler Unified School District
658 E. Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
Phone: 559-834-6080
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See also
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External links
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- Fowler Unified School District
- California School Boards Association
- California Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Lindsay Sanders," accessed November 1, 2023
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Paul M. Marietti, Ed.D.," accessed November 1, 2023
- ↑ Fowler Unified School District, "Board Members," accessed March 23, 2021
- ↑ Simbli, "Fowler Unified School District Board Policy Manual Bylaw 9110: Terms Of Office," accessed May 18, 2021
- ↑ Simbli, "Bylaw 9323: Meeting Conduct," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Fowler Unified School District, "2024-2025 Fowler Unified School District 185 days - Certificated Salary Schedule," accessed April 24, 2025
- ↑ Fowler Unified School District, "2023-2024 Fowler Unified School District 185 days - Certificated Salary Schedule," accessed February 3, 2024
- ↑ Fowler Unified School District, "2020-2021 Fowler Unified School District Certificated Salary Schedule," accessed May 18, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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