Summary:
The city of Harrah, Washington is home to a single school, Harrah Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 483 students. The school is part of the Mount Adams School District, which is ranked 247 out of 247 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Harrah Elementary School's academic performance is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Only 9.56% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.63%, and just 9.63% were proficient in math, compared to the state's 41.68%. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Washington, ranking 1163 out of 1168 in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the high per-student spending of $20,723 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16:1, the school's academic outcomes remain poor.
The student population at Harrah Elementary School is predominantly Native American (46.58%) and Hispanic (42.65%), with a small percentage of White (4.55%) and two or more races (6.21%) students. A staggering 98.96% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These factors, combined with the school's consistently low academic performance, suggest that the school and district are facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students.
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