Camas Prairie Elementary

Summary:

Camas Prairie Elementary is a public elementary school in Spanaway, Washington, serving over 500 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Bethel School District, consistently outperforming district and state averages in academic proficiency across multiple subjects and grade levels.

Camas Prairie Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates in SBAC/English Language Arts (57.2%), SBAC/Math (59.53%), and WCAS/Science (58.11%) significantly exceeding the district and state averages. The school's strong performance is especially evident in 5th-grade SBAC/English Language Arts (63.51%) and SBAC/Math (54.05%), which surpass the district and state results. Camas Prairie Elementary has also consistently ranked among the top schools in Washington for its performance with specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and low-income students, demonstrating its ability to effectively support the learning and growth of diverse student populations.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Franklin Pierce School District and the Bethel School District, Camas Prairie Elementary stands out as a standout performer. The school's academic proficiency rates are consistently higher than the district and state averages, as well as the performance of nearby schools like Elk Plain School of Choice, Naches Trail Elementary, and Elmhurst Elementary School. This suggests that Camas Prairie Elementary is effectively utilizing its resources and implementing strategies that are leading to improved student outcomes, even in a district that is generally lower-performing.


Detail:

Public K-5

 320 176th Street East
       Spanaway, WA  98387-8322


(253) 800-7400

District: Bethel School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
347th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,256 Help


Students who attend Camas Prairie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cedarcrest Middle School
High:    Spanaway Lake High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  527

Racial breakdown:

White:
33.8%
Hispanic:
23.5%
Two or more races:
16.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.8% Help


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Compare Details Camas Prairie Elementary ranks better than 70.3% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 2nd among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Bethel School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Camas Prairie Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.8%), Hispanic (23.5%), two or more races (16.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Camas Prairie Elementary is 13.7, which is the 3rd best among 18 elementary schools in the Bethel School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Camas Prairie Elementary is $19,256, which is the 9th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Bethel School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Camas Prairie Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Camas Prairie Elementary 347th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Camas Prairie Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Bethel School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel School District 141st of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Camas Prairie Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Camas Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.38 774th 1026 24.6%
2005 27.88 793rd 1031 23.1%
2006 33.05 760th 1051 27.7%
2007 30.12 799th 1069 25.3%
2008 29.33 816th 1067 23.5%
2009 36.74 742nd 1072 30.8%
2010 35.18 761st 1088 30.1%
2011 40.85 682nd 1092 37.5%
2012 47.95 610th 1097 44.4%
2013 47.06 637th 1106 42.4%
2015 24.09 860th 1067 19.4%
2016 35.12 710th 1053 32.6%
2017 37.00 687th 1056 34.9%
2018 51.23 515th 1054 51.1%
2019 48.44 600th 1130 46.9%
2021 25.00 817th 1107 26.2%
2022 62.40 402nd 1169 65.6%
2023 64.33 380th 1169 67.5%
2024 67.55 347th 1168 70.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Camas Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.23 40th 212 81.1%
2019 46.58 177th 303 41.6%
2021 17.63 113th 128 11.7%
2022 49.50 136th 252 46.0%
2023 62.64 68th 194 64.9%
2024 62.45 59th 188 68.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Camas Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.61 48th 213 77.5%
2023 62.27 65th 254 74.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Camas Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.11 380th 637 40.3%
2019 34.14 369th 566 34.8%
2022 34.86 313th 478 34.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Camas Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.80 181st 835 78.3%
2019 61.44 335th 979 65.8%
2021 41.22 485th 854 43.2%
2022 81.73 79th 1019 92.2%
2023 83.68 83rd 1013 91.8%
2024 76.05 166th 1024 83.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Camas Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.36 525th 1004 47.7%
2019 45.01 625th 1068 41.5%
2021 17.81 875th 1008 13.2%
2022 57.37 439th 1100 60.1%
2023 64.86 358th 1094 67.3%
2024 76.59 230th 1093 79.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Camas Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.50 464th 999 53.6%
2019 54.27 492nd 1075 54.2%
2021 28.10 730th 1025 28.8%
2022 62.62 381st 1113 65.8%
2023 58.51 422nd 1099 61.6%
2024 57.29 446th 1099 59.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Camas Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.79 14th 107 86.9%
2019 77.26 12th 110 89.1%
2022 87.48 7th 108 93.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Camas Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.83 252nd 540 53.3%
2019 67.16 179th 697 74.3%
2021 23.18 420th 501 16.2%
2022 65.55 159th 694 77.1%
2023 69.36 137th 633 78.4%
2024 63.73 215th 651 67.0%
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Rank History for White students at Camas Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.53 555th 833 33.4%
2019 41.28 662nd 1027 35.5%
2021 24.25 743rd 943 21.2%
2022 64.37 350th 1031 66.1%
2023 56.09 433rd 1011 57.2%
2024 65.62 333rd 1009 67.0%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Camas Prairie Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 446 47 43 14 13 n/a n/a 0 563
1990 432 53 36 21 12 n/a n/a 0 554
1991 400 63 42 23 18 n/a n/a 0 546
1992 469 80 44 29 17 n/a n/a 0 639
1993 417 69 60 29 23 n/a n/a 0 598
1994 434 70 53 36 24 n/a n/a 0 617
1995 445 106 45 37 15 n/a n/a 0 648
1996 445 106 45 37 15 n/a n/a 0 648
1997 431 115 72 52 11 n/a n/a 0 681
1998 461 98 60 40 11 n/a n/a 0 670
1999 455 89 72 35 20 n/a n/a 0 671
2000 414 131 97 39 19 n/a n/a 0 700
2001 449 121 102 57 17 n/a n/a 0 746
2002 372 119 145 76 15 n/a n/a 0 727
2003 372 119 145 76 15 n/a n/a 0 727
2004 380 119 150 88 17 n/a n/a 0 754
2005 360 136 135 88 13 n/a n/a 0 732
2006 364 158 119 98 20 n/a n/a 0 759
2007 336 177 92 116 24 n/a n/a 0 745
2008 365 201 105 138 19 n/a n/a 0 828
2009 357 197 88 158 21 n/a n/a 0 821
2010 240 126 54 114 11 n/a n/a 0 545
2011 269 123 41 117 12 17 7 0 586
2012 337 127 50 121 7 15 35 0 692
2013 281 91 39 106 4 22 45 0 588
2014 292 75 29 93 4 29 57 0 579
2015 291 78 36 87 6 25 59 0 582
2016 293 65 38 87 6 33 71 0 593
2017 299 60 39 89 8 32 80 0 607
2018 304 69 35 96 6 41 95 0 646
2019 267 59 30 97 10 42 97 0 602
2020 241 53 41 112 8 35 108 0 598
2021 206 60 42 114 0 44 100 0 566
2022 162 56 38 127 4 40 113 0 540
2023 178 53 34 124 1 51 86 0 527

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Camas Prairie Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 563 22.0 25.5 n/a
1990 554 25.2 21.9 0
1991 546 25.8 21.1 n/a
1992 639 27.0 23.6 n/a
1993 598 27.9 21.4 n/a
1994 617 30.5 20.2 n/a
1995 648 30.1 21.5 n/a
1996 648 30.1 21.5 n/a
1997 681 29.9 22.8 n/a
1998 670 31.3 21.4 n/a
1999 671 29.0 23.1 n/a
2000 700 31.9 21.9 n/a
2001 746 34.6 21.6 n/a
2002 727 36.5 19.9 39.5
2003 727 36.5 19.9 39.5
2004 754 35.0 21.5 39.4
2005 732 35.1 20.9 38.8
2006 759 35.2 21.6 37.8
2007 745 38.4 19.4 41.3
2008 828 37.9 21.8 47.9
2009 821 37.9 21.7 45.9
2010 545 28.9 18.8 49.2
2011 586 31.0 18.8 34.1
2012 692 32.8 21.0 58.2
2013 588 32.0 18.3 45.1
2014 579 n/a n/a 57.2
2015 582 37.0 15.7 58.4
2016 593 36.0 16.4 52.3
2017 607 33.8 17.9 61.9
2018 646 39.1 16.5 56.2
2019 602 40.1 14.9 58.1
2020 598 41.6 14.3 60.7
2021 566 42.4 13.3 54.9
2022 540 40.0 13.4 53.1
2023 527 38.4 13.7 65.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Camas Prairie Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 563 22.0 25.5 n/a
1990 554 25.2 21.9 0
1991 546 25.8 21.1 n/a
1992 639 27.0 23.6 n/a
1993 598 27.9 21.4 n/a
1994 617 30.5 20.2 n/a
1995 648 30.1 21.5 n/a
1996 648 30.1 21.5 n/a
1997 681 29.9 22.8 n/a
1998 670 31.3 21.4 n/a
1999 671 29.0 23.1 n/a
2000 700 31.9 21.9 n/a
2001 746 34.6 21.6 n/a
2002 727 36.5 19.9 39.5
2003 727 36.5 19.9 39.5
2004 754 35.0 21.5 39.4
2005 732 35.1 20.9 38.8
2006 759 35.2 21.6 37.8
2007 745 38.4 19.4 41.3
2008 828 37.9 21.8 47.9
2009 821 37.9 21.7 45.9
2010 545 28.9 18.8 49.2
2011 586 31.0 18.8 34.1
2012 692 32.8 21.0 58.2
2013 588 32.0 18.3 45.1
2014 579 n/a n/a 57.2
2015 582 37.0 15.7 58.4
2016 593 36.0 16.4 52.3
2017 607 33.8 17.9 61.9
2018 646 39.1 16.5 56.2
2019 602 40.1 14.9 58.1
2020 598 41.6 14.3 60.7
2021 566 42.4 13.3 54.9
2022 540 40.0 13.4 53.1
2023 527 38.4 13.7 65.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Camas Prairie Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201697.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%97.7%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%
201794.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%94.9%94.9%95.9%95.9%95.9%94.9%
201892.4%0.0%1.9%1.0%1.9%94.3%93.3%97.1%96.2%95.2%93.3%
201992.1%0.0%0.0%3.4%3.4%93.2%92.1%94.3%94.3%94.3%92.1%
202092.7%0.0%0.9%4.6%0.9%96.4%94.6%95.5%96.4%94.6%96.4%96.4%96.4%94.6%
202194.5%1.1%0.0%1.1%0.0%96.7%95.6%96.7%97.8%95.6%98.9%98.9%98.9%95.6%
202294.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%95.5%95.5%97.7%95.5%100.0%95.5%95.5%95.5%95.5%
202380.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%84.3%83.2%89.9%82.0%83.2%84.3%84.3%84.3%83.2%
202486.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%89.8%87.5%94.3%88.6%87.5%89.8%89.8%89.8%87.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201996.7%0.0%0.7%1.7%98.5%98.3%98.2%98.0%98.5%98.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Camas Prairie Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $833 (5.6%) $14,142 (94.4%) $14,975
2020 $732 (6.4%) $10,634 (93.6%) $11,366
2021 $775 (4.1%) $18,313 (95.9%) $19,088
2022 $852 (4.4%) $18,404 (95.6%) $19,256

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Camas Prairie Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 600th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 380th of 1169 Elementary schools
 20.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Camas Prairie Elementary)58.354.5
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bethel School District)61.246.6
 14.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Camas Prairie Elementary)69.457.8
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Bethel School District)66.749.1
 17.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Camas Prairie Elementary)57.358
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel School District)60.647.2
 13.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Camas Prairie Elementary)57.357.3
 0.1%
   4th Grade Math (Bethel School District)57.646.1
 11.5%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Camas Prairie Elementary)55.460.3
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel School District)63.652.3
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Camas Prairie Elementary)40.248.7
 8.5%
   5th Grade Math (Bethel School District)51.441.7
 9.7%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Camas Prairie Elementary)42.953.9
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Bethel School District)5148
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Camas Prairie Elementary)56.857.3
 0.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bethel School District)58.948.7
 10.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Camas Prairie Elementary)53.855
 1.1%
   All Grades Math (Bethel School District)46.835.4
 11.4%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Camas Prairie Elementary)42.953.9
 11%
   All Grades Science (Bethel School District)44.141.5
 2.6%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students602527
 12.5%
African American5953
 10.2%
American Indian101
 90%
Asian3034
 13.3%
Hispanic97124
 27.8%
Pacific Islander4251
 21.4%
White267178
 33.3%
Two or More Races9786
 11.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.1%65.8%
 7.7%


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Camas Prairie Elementary ranks 347th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Camas Prairie Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cedarcrest Middle School
High : Spanaway Lake High School

Students at Camas Prairie Elementary are 34% White, 24% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 10% African American, 10% Pacific Islander, 6% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 527 students attended Camas Prairie Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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