Total enrollment
2,597
-237 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Exeter
California · Public K-12
Exeter's public-school count of 7 reflects a system enrolling about 2,597 students inside California, broken out as 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Exeter
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
28%
was 35%
% Hispanic
70%
was 61%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Community Day | Combined | 01-12 | 13 |
| Exeter Independent Study (Alternative) | Combined | KG-12 | 47 |
| Exeter Union High | High | 09-12 | 909 |
| Kaweah High | High | 09-12 | 29 |
| Lincoln Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 522 |
| Rocky Hill Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 554 |
| Wilson Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 523 |
About Exeter
Public education in Exeter, California runs across 7 schools that teaches roughly 2,597 students. By footprint, Exeter sits in the mid-sized bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, and 2 other.
Average school size in Exeter is around 371 students, 36% noticeably below the California average of about 578.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 8%: 2,834 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,597 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Exeter opened 1 school, going from 6 to 7. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 61% to 70%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Exeter discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.