Summary:
The Othello School District in Washington is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While the district faces challenges with high poverty levels and significant achievement gaps, one school, Wahitis Elementary School, stands out as a bright spot, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in academic proficiency.
Wahitis Elementary is the highest-ranked school in the district, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 690 out of 1,168 Washington elementary schools. The school's students demonstrate strong proficiency in English Language Arts and Math, as well as the highest Science proficiency rate among the 4 schools at 34.09%. Wahitis also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.2, the lowest in the district. In contrast, the other 3 elementary schools - Scootney Springs Elementary, Hiawatha Elementary School, and Lutacaga Elementary - struggle to meet district and state averages in academic performance.
The Othello School District as a whole serves a predominantly Hispanic student population, with over 87% of students identifying as Hispanic across the 4 elementary schools. Additionally, all schools have extremely high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.81% to 84.55%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. While the district faces significant challenges, the success of Wahitis Elementary suggests that with the right resources and support, students in the Othello School District can achieve at high levels.
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