Palermo Union Elementary School District’s schools enrolled 1,283 students in the 2023-24 school year, 8.2% more than the previous year, according to the California Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.6% of them were girls, and 49.4% were boys.
The most represented ethnicity among Palermo Union Elementary School District students was white, accounting for 41.7% of the student population.
Palermo Union Elementary School District covers five schools within Butte County with its main office in Palermo.
Among the five schools in Palermo Union Elementary School District, Helen M. Wilcox Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 566 students in the 2023-24 school year.
Although chronic absenteeism in California decreased in 2023, it remains double the pre-pandemic rate. According to the Public Policy Institute of California, chronic absenteeism in the state public schools reached 25% in 2023, up from 12% in 2019.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Helen M. Wilcox Elementary School | 566 |
| Palermo | 444 |
| Golden Hills Elementary School | 247 |
| Honcut | 18 |
| Palermo Union Community Day (K-8) | 8 |
