Brewster Elementary School

Summary:

Brewster Elementary School is a public elementary school in Brewster, Washington, serving 452 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Brewster School District, which is ranked 201 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brewster Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (90.04%) compared to the state average. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Washington elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science well below the state averages across all grade levels. The school's performance is particularly low for female students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 25% of Washington schools for these subgroups. On a positive note, Brewster Elementary is one of the top-performing schools in the state for migrant students, ranking in the top 10% in recent years.

Despite a significant increase in spending per student, from $10,438 in 2019-2020 to $18,272 in 2021-2022, Brewster Elementary's academic performance has been declining over the past several years. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies to better support its diverse student population, particularly the underperforming subgroups. In comparison, nearby schools like Bridgeport Elementary and Pateros Elementary, which are part of the Bridgeport School District and Pateros School District, respectively, may offer alternative educational options for families in the Brewster area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 502 S. 7th St.
       Brewster, WA  98812


(509) 689-2581

District: Brewster School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
888th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,272 Help


Students who attend Brewster Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Brewster Middle School
High:    Brewster High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  452

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.0%
White:
8.0%
Two or more races:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94% Help


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Compare Details Brewster Elementary School ranks worse than 76% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90%), White (8%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brewster Elementary School is 14.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brewster Elementary School is $18,272.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brewster Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brewster Elementary School 888th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Brewster Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Brewster School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brewster School District 201st of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brewster Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Brewster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.64 753rd 1026 26.6%
2005 18.33 887th 1031 14.0%
2006 14.03 966th 1051 8.1%
2007 16.05 959th 1069 10.3%
2008 21.97 902nd 1067 15.5%
2009 14.22 977th 1072 8.9%
2010 7.65 1058th 1088 2.8%
2011 7.89 1056th 1092 3.3%
2012 10.90 1033rd 1097 5.8%
2013 9.36 1062nd 1106 4.0%
2015 9.22 1007th 1067 5.6%
2016 10.34 985th 1053 6.5%
2017 9.06 999th 1056 5.4%
2018 11.38 975th 1054 7.5%
2019 15.26 993rd 1130 12.1%
2021 16.82 938th 1107 15.3%
2022 14.23 1041st 1169 10.9%
2023 16.23 1029th 1169 12.0%
2024 25.65 888th 1168 24.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brewster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.96 209th 333 37.2%
2019 31.62 187th 248 24.6%
2022 21.20 205th 213 3.8%
2023 22.85 201st 254 20.9%
2024 48.48 144th 320 55.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brewster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.29 738th 979 24.6%
2021 37.78 535th 854 37.4%
2022 30.15 776th 1019 23.8%
2023 28.05 799th 1013 21.1%
2024 38.15 664th 1024 35.2%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Brewster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.37 21st 61 65.6%
2019 62.67 15th 64 76.6%
2022 65.36 6th 45 86.7%
2023 73.39 2nd 26 92.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Brewster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.07 978th 1004 2.6%
2019 14.15 963rd 1068 9.8%
2021 11.50 954th 1008 5.4%
2022 9.29 1058th 1100 3.8%
2023 8.57 1054th 1094 3.7%
2024 23.51 861st 1093 21.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Brewster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.83 823rd 999 17.6%
2019 23.26 867th 1075 19.3%
2021 24.22 785th 1025 23.4%
2022 21.23 904th 1113 18.8%
2023 24.36 860th 1099 21.7%
2024 29.52 779th 1099 29.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brewster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.53 476th 697 31.7%
2021 38.98 284th 501 43.3%
2022 33.48 466th 694 32.9%
2023 31.09 461st 633 27.2%
2024 40.20 413th 651 36.6%
See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Brewster Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 299 0 7 135 14 n/a n/a 0 455
1989 246 0 3 148 7 n/a n/a 0 404
1990 212 0 3 177 3 n/a n/a 0 395
1991 233 0 1 183 5 n/a n/a 0 422
1992 225 0 0 240 10 n/a n/a 0 475
1993 226 0 0 323 20 n/a n/a 0 569
1994 194 0 1 332 15 n/a n/a 0 542
1995 169 0 2 350 13 n/a n/a 0 534
1996 169 0 2 350 13 n/a n/a 0 534
1997 181 0 2 380 23 n/a n/a 0 586
1998 155 0 3 385 13 n/a n/a 0 556
1999 140 0 2 445 12 n/a n/a 0 599
2000 139 0 1 457 8 n/a n/a 0 605
2001 131 0 1 442 14 n/a n/a 0 588
2002 100 0 0 460 5 n/a n/a 0 565
2003 100 0 0 460 5 n/a n/a 0 565
2004 105 0 0 439 6 n/a n/a 0 550
2005 73 2 0 460 4 n/a n/a 0 539
2006 65 2 1 452 5 n/a n/a 0 525
2007 58 2 2 424 6 n/a n/a 0 492
2008 52 1 1 411 10 n/a n/a 7 482
2009 39 2 1 435 8 n/a n/a 6 491
2010 43 1 1 466 10 n/a n/a 8 529
2011 39 0 0 490 4 0 6 0 539
2012 30 0 0 495 3 0 6 0 534
2013 25 0 0 506 2 0 5 0 538
2014 29 1 0 512 6 0 5 0 553
2015 25 1 0 485 3 0 3 0 517
2016 29 1 2 475 2 0 2 0 511
2017 30 1 1 463 0 0 3 0 498
2018 29 1 1 462 1 0 3 0 497
2019 34 1 0 468 1 0 2 0 506
2020 39 0 1 443 3 0 3 0 489
2021 30 0 1 392 3 0 3 0 429
2022 39 0 0 383 2 0 0 0 424
2023 36 1 0 407 2 0 3 3 452

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 Brewster Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 455 24.0 18.9 0
1989 404 23.0 17.5 n/a
1990 395 22.0 17.9 0
1991 422 21.3 19.8 n/a
1992 475 22.2 21.3 n/a
1993 569 29.1 19.6 n/a
1994 542 28.7 18.9 n/a
1995 534 28.2 18.9 n/a
1996 534 28.2 18.9 n/a
1997 586 30.1 19.5 n/a
1998 556 33.4 16.6 n/a
1999 599 35.6 16.8 n/a
2000 605 36.1 16.8 n/a
2001 588 36.3 16.2 n/a
2002 565 28.0 20.2 85
2003 565 28.0 20.2 85
2004 550 30.0 18.3 88.5
2005 539 30.0 18.0 90.4
2006 525 30.4 17.3 92.8
2007 492 29.0 17.0 98.8
2008 482 26.0 18.5 90.7
2009 491 26.0 18.9 70.1
2010 529 26.9 19.6 89.3
2011 539 26.3 20.4 29.3
2012 534 29.4 18.1 76.6
2013 538 30.6 17.5 99.3
2014 553 n/a n/a 99.5
2015 517 32.0 16.1 95.4
2016 511 31.0 16.4 81.2
2017 498 31.8 15.6 94
2018 497 28.4 17.4 96.2
2019 506 28.4 17.7 90.9
2020 489 29.8 16.4 91.6
2021 429 27.9 15.3 95.1
2022 424 30.0 14.1 95
2023 452 30.8 14.6 94

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 Brewster Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 455 24.0 18.9 0
1989 404 23.0 17.5 n/a
1990 395 22.0 17.9 0
1991 422 21.3 19.8 n/a
1992 475 22.2 21.3 n/a
1993 569 29.1 19.6 n/a
1994 542 28.7 18.9 n/a
1995 534 28.2 18.9 n/a
1996 534 28.2 18.9 n/a
1997 586 30.1 19.5 n/a
1998 556 33.4 16.6 n/a
1999 599 35.6 16.8 n/a
2000 605 36.1 16.8 n/a
2001 588 36.3 16.2 n/a
2002 565 28.0 20.2 85
2003 565 28.0 20.2 85
2004 550 30.0 18.3 88.5
2005 539 30.0 18.0 90.4
2006 525 30.4 17.3 92.8
2007 492 29.0 17.0 98.8
2008 482 26.0 18.5 90.7
2009 491 26.0 18.9 70.1
2010 529 26.9 19.6 89.3
2011 539 26.3 20.4 29.3
2012 534 29.4 18.1 76.6
2013 538 30.6 17.5 99.3
2014 553 n/a n/a 99.5
2015 517 32.0 16.1 95.4
2016 511 31.0 16.4 81.2
2017 498 31.8 15.6 94
2018 497 28.4 17.4 96.2
2019 506 28.4 17.7 90.9
2020 489 29.8 16.4 91.6
2021 429 27.9 15.3 95.1
2022 424 30.0 14.1 95
2023 452 30.8 14.6 94

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

Brewster Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
20160.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
201893.8%0.0%0.0%2.5%0.0%95.0%93.8%96.3%95.0%95.0%93.8%
202294.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%95.6%94.1%95.6%94.1%94.1%94.1%94.1%94.1%94.1%
202398.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%
202495.2%1.2%0.0%1.2%0.0%98.8%97.6%98.8%96.4%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brewster Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,755 (13.5%) $11,199 (86.5%) $12,954
2020 $922 (8.8%) $9,516 (91.2%) $10,438
2021 $1,536 (10.1%) $13,643 (89.9%) $15,179
2022 $3,983 (21.8%) $14,289 (78.2%) $18,272

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brewster Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 993rd of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 1029th of 1169 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brewster Elementary School)40.525.8
 14.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brewster School District)40.525.8
 14.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Brewster Elementary School)46.437.1
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Brewster School District)46.437.1
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brewster Elementary School)24.125.9
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Brewster School District)24.125.9
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Brewster Elementary School)37.937.9
   4th Grade Math (Brewster School District)37.937.9
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brewster Elementary School)38.428.4
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Brewster School District)38.428.4
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Brewster Elementary School)34.318.9
 15.3%
   5th Grade Math (Brewster School District)34.318.9
 15.3%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Brewster Elementary School)21.930.1
 8.2%
   5th Grade Science (Brewster School District)21.930.1
 8.2%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Brewster Elementary School)3426.8
 7.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Brewster School District)43.635.4
 8.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Brewster Elementary School)39.830.4
 9.3%
   All Grades Math (Brewster School District)36.423.4
 12.9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Brewster Elementary School)21.930.1
 8.2%
   All Grades Science (Brewster School District)22.927.2
 4.4%
   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 Students506452
 10.7%
African American11
American Indian12
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic468407
 13%
Pacific Islander00
White3436
 5.9%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.9%94%
 3.1%


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Brewster Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Washington elementary schools.

Students at Brewster Elementary School are 90% Hispanic, 8% White.

Students who attend Brewster Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brewster Middle School
High : Brewster High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 452 students attended Brewster Elementary School.


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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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