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Opportunity Elementary

Summary:

Opportunity Elementary is a public elementary school in Spokane Valley, Washington, serving 634 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Central Valley School District, which is ranked 71 out of 247 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Opportunity Elementary faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates in ELA (41.03%) and Math (35.33%) are significantly below the Central Valley School District (57.85% and 47.27%) and the state (52.63% and 41.68%) averages. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students (ranked 828 out of 1,009 in the state) and Special Education students (ranked 331 out of 339 in the state). Additionally, Opportunity Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.62% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, Opportunity Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools within the same district, such as Chester Elementary, Summit School, and Sunrise Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math, as well as higher overall rankings from SchoolDigger. The school's performance has also declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 450 out of 1,067 elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 807 out of 1,168 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1109 S Wilbur Rd
       Spokane Valley, WA  99206-5459

(509) 558-3550

District: Central Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
807th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,237 Help


Students who attend Opportunity Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    North Pines Middle School
High:    University High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  634

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.2%
Hispanic:
14.0%
Two or more races:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Opportunity Elementary ranks worse than 69.1% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 14th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Central Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.2%), Hispanic (14%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Opportunity Elementary is 13.2. 9 elementary schools in the Central Valley School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Opportunity Elementary is $16,237. 10 elementary schools in the Central Valley School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Opportunity Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Opportunity Elementary 807th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Opportunity Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Hispanic students:
White students:


Central Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Valley School District 71st of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Opportunity Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Opportunity Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.18 336th 1026 67.3%
2005 58.93 429th 1031 58.4%
2006 67.37 301st 1051 71.4%
2007 57.12 462nd 1069 56.8%
2008 60.13 438th 1067 59.0%
2009 67.20 327th 1072 69.5%
2010 65.43 339th 1088 68.8%
2011 51.47 553rd 1092 49.4%
2012 54.36 528th 1097 51.9%
2013 57.92 477th 1106 56.9%
2015 55.96 450th 1067 57.8%
2016 50.84 526th 1053 50.0%
2017 50.97 536th 1056 49.2%
2018 45.26 580th 1054 45.0%
2019 34.86 769th 1130 31.9%
2021 10.15 1038th 1107 6.2%
2022 19.26 978th 1169 16.3%
2023 39.10 701st 1169 40.0%
2024 30.65 807th 1168 30.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Opportunity Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.89 127th 194 34.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Opportunity Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.50 375th 637 41.1%
2019 19.92 512th 566 9.5%
2023 21.74 268th 308 13.0%
2024 10.86 331st 339 2.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Opportunity Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.22 349th 835 58.2%
2019 51.39 486th 979 50.4%
2021 21.13 743rd 854 13.0%
2022 28.56 806th 1019 20.9%
2023 52.92 457th 1013 54.9%
2024 43.96 597th 1024 41.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Opportunity Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.40 541st 1004 46.1%
2019 37.18 719th 1068 32.7%
2021 10.07 969th 1008 3.9%
2022 18.62 940th 1100 14.5%
2023 45.08 583rd 1094 46.7%
2024 35.23 707th 1093 35.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Opportunity Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.02 576th 999 42.3%
2019 35.32 718th 1075 33.2%
2021 9.67 982nd 1025 4.2%
2022 19.88 924th 1113 17.0%
2023 32.78 745th 1099 32.2%
2024 26.10 830th 1099 24.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Opportunity Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.11 237th 651 63.6%
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Rank History for White students at Opportunity Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.39 618th 833 25.8%
2019 22.80 859th 1027 16.4%
2021 4.89 935th 943 0.8%
2022 12.71 967th 1031 6.2%
2023 30.37 750th 1011 25.8%
2024 23.28 828th 1009 17.9%
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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.

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 Opportunity Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 403 4 6 5 9 n/a n/a 0 427
1989 422 4 5 2 7 n/a n/a 0 440
1990 443 1 2 3 10 n/a n/a 0 459
1991 433 2 1 2 7 n/a n/a 0 445
1992 427 3 1 1 21 n/a n/a 0 453
1993 398 0 1 5 18 n/a n/a 0 422
1994 403 1 3 6 21 n/a n/a 0 434
1995 391 5 1 4 17 n/a n/a 0 418
1996 391 5 1 4 17 n/a n/a 0 418
1997 357 4 4 6 17 n/a n/a 0 388
1998 397 3 9 7 26 n/a n/a 0 442
1999 316 3 8 7 18 n/a n/a 0 352
2000 363 11 8 6 12 n/a n/a 0 400
2001 386 11 5 7 7 n/a n/a 0 416
2002 330 10 4 10 5 n/a n/a 0 359
2003 330 10 4 10 5 n/a n/a 0 359
2004 306 9 5 10 10 n/a n/a 0 340
2005 337 12 5 15 11 n/a n/a 0 380
2006 307 11 4 15 5 n/a n/a 0 342
2007 324 8 5 15 5 n/a n/a 0 357
2008 330 8 8 18 7 n/a n/a 25 396
2009 343 4 7 16 6 n/a n/a 28 404
2010 338 8 9 17 7 n/a n/a 32 411
2011 344 7 8 39 3 0 35 0 436
2012 336 3 9 38 1 8 45 0 440
2013 368 6 5 42 1 2 33 0 457
2014 346 12 10 37 5 0 18 0 428
2015 372 15 13 43 7 4 17 0 471
2016 309 20 7 47 7 9 20 0 419
2017 318 17 8 55 10 3 15 0 426
2018 417 22 7 54 16 7 28 0 551
2019 504 25 4 6 24 7 31 0 601
2020 505 31 4 30 21 2 47 0 640
2021 470 32 3 49 24 6 48 0 632
2022 422 31 2 77 19 12 55 0 618
2023 426 35 2 89 17 10 54 1 634

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 Opportunity Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 427 24.0 17.7 0
1989 440 23.0 19.1 n/a
1990 459 24.7 18.5 0
1991 445 26.1 17.0 n/a
1992 453 27.8 16.2 n/a
1993 422 24.9 16.9 n/a
1994 434 23.3 18.6 n/a
1995 418 23.7 17.6 n/a
1996 418 23.7 17.6 n/a
1997 388 24.9 15.6 n/a
1998 442 27.4 16.1 n/a
1999 352 24.0 14.7 n/a
2000 400 25.8 15.5 n/a
2001 416 26.3 15.8 n/a
2002 359 22.6 15.9 57.9
2003 359 22.6 15.9 57.9
2004 340 24.0 14.2 51.5
2005 380 23.9 15.9 53.7
2006 342 24.3 14.1 54.1
2007 357 23.8 15.0 72
2008 396 25.3 15.7 61.7
2009 404 25.3 16.0 60.4
2010 411 24.0 17.1 64.6
2011 436 23.0 18.9 68.1
2012 440 23.9 18.3 69.8
2013 457 25.5 17.9 59.5
2014 428 n/a n/a 75
2015 471 33.0 14.2 73.5
2016 419 30.0 13.9 70.4
2017 426 30.3 14.0 63.1
2018 551 41.6 13.2 67.7
2019 601 44.9 13.3 20.6
2020 640 44.6 14.3 65.6
2021 632 42.0 15.0 58.1
2022 618 44.8 13.7 60.2
2023 634 47.6 13.2 65.6

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 Opportunity Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 427 24.0 17.7 0
1989 440 23.0 19.1 n/a
1990 459 24.7 18.5 0
1991 445 26.1 17.0 n/a
1992 453 27.8 16.2 n/a
1993 422 24.9 16.9 n/a
1994 434 23.3 18.6 n/a
1995 418 23.7 17.6 n/a
1996 418 23.7 17.6 n/a
1997 388 24.9 15.6 n/a
1998 442 27.4 16.1 n/a
1999 352 24.0 14.7 n/a
2000 400 25.8 15.5 n/a
2001 416 26.3 15.8 n/a
2002 359 22.6 15.9 57.9
2003 359 22.6 15.9 57.9
2004 340 24.0 14.2 51.5
2005 380 23.9 15.9 53.7
2006 342 24.3 14.1 54.1
2007 357 23.8 15.0 72
2008 396 25.3 15.7 61.7
2009 404 25.3 16.0 60.4
2010 411 24.0 17.1 64.6
2011 436 23.0 18.9 68.1
2012 440 23.9 18.3 69.8
2013 457 25.5 17.9 59.5
2014 428 n/a n/a 75
2015 471 33.0 14.2 73.5
2016 419 30.0 13.9 70.4
2017 426 30.3 14.0 63.1
2018 551 41.6 13.2 67.7
2019 601 44.9 13.3 20.6
2020 640 44.6 14.3 65.6
2021 632 42.0 15.0 58.1
2022 618 44.8 13.7 60.2
2023 634 47.6 13.2 65.6

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

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201689.4%0.0%0.0%2.4%94.1%95.3%96.5%91.8%94.1%95.3%
201774.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%7.4%76.5%75.3%80.3%75.3%76.5%75.3%
201879.2%1.0%0.0%3.0%5.9%83.2%87.1%91.1%81.2%85.2%87.1%
202086.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.9%88.6%86.7%89.5%87.6%86.7%89.5%89.5%89.5%86.7%
202180.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%83.2%83.2%89.7%83.2%82.2%84.1%84.1%84.1%83.2%
202293.5%1.9%0.9%0.9%0.0%94.4%93.5%97.2%95.3%93.5%95.3%95.3%95.3%93.5%
202372.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%77.3%77.3%80.9%76.4%77.3%77.3%77.3%77.3%77.3%
202473.9%1.1%0.0%1.1%0.0%79.6%78.4%85.2%78.4%78.4%78.4%78.4%78.4%78.4%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,016 (7.5%) $12,463 (92.5%) $13,479
2020 $1,286 (12.1%) $9,309 (87.9%) $10,595
2021 $1,664 (11.1%) $13,318 (88.9%) $14,982
2022 $2,880 (17.7%) $13,357 (82.3%) $16,237

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Opportunity Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 769th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 701st of 1169 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Opportunity Elementary)44.449.5
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Valley School District)61.758
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Opportunity Elementary)49.655.5
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Central Valley School District)64.363.6
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Opportunity Elementary)45.531.9
 13.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Valley School District)59.653
 6.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Opportunity Elementary)4733
 14%
   4th Grade Math (Central Valley School District)58.550.8
 7.7%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Opportunity Elementary)58.244.2
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Valley School District)64.855.8
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Opportunity Elementary)44.332.6
 11.7%
   5th Grade Math (Central Valley School District)5146.2
 4.8%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Opportunity Elementary)46.853.2
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Central Valley School District)6059.9
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Opportunity Elementary)48.542.1
 6.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Central Valley School District)66.156.4
 9.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Opportunity Elementary)47.340.7
 6.6%
   All Grades Math (Central Valley School District)54.845.3
 9.5%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Opportunity Elementary)46.853.2
 6.3%
   All Grades Science (Central Valley School District)58.555.1
 3.5%
   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 Students601634
 5.5%
African American2535
 40%
American Indian2417
 29.2%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic689
 1383.3%
Pacific Islander710
 42.9%
White504426
 15.5%
Two or More Races3154
 74.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.6%65.6%
 45%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Opportunity Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 634 students attended Opportunity Elementary.

Opportunity Elementary ranks 807th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Opportunity Elementary are 67% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Opportunity Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Pines Middle School
High : University High School


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