Is Progress Elementary School a good school?

Progress Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Progress Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 231 students attended Progress Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Progress Elementary School?

Students at Progress Elementary School are 62% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% Pacific Islander, 7% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Progress Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Progress Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : North Pines Middle School High : Central Valley High School

Progress Elementary School

Summary:

Progress Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Spokane Valley, Washington, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 231. The school is part of the Central Valley School District, which is ranked 71 out of 247 school districts in Washington and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio, Progress Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Washington elementary schools, with a ranking between 908-1084 out of 1168-1169 schools over the past 5 years. The school's academic performance, as measured by SBAC/WCAS test scores, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 31.54% of all students at Progress Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 57.85% in the district and 52.63% statewide. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.37% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Nearby schools within the same district, such as Riverbend Elementary and Greenacres Elementary, consistently outperform Progress Elementary on academic measures, even though they serve similar student populations. This highlights the potential for Progress Elementary to improve its performance by learning from the successful practices of its higher-performing counterparts. The school's declining ranking and persistent achievement gaps suggest the need for a comprehensive review of its instructional practices, resource allocation, and targeted interventions to support its diverse student population and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

710 N Progress Rd
Spokane Valley, WA 99037-9585

(509) 558-4500

District: Central Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
908^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,134

Students who attend Progress Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Pines Middle School
High:	Central Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 231

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.9%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Pacific Islander:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Progress Elementary School ranks worse than 77.7% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Central Valley School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.9%), Hispanic (16%), Pacific Islander (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Progress Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 7^th best among 15 elementary schools in the Central Valley School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Progress Elementary School is $18,134, which is the 6^th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Central Valley School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Progress Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Progress Elementary School 908^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Progress Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Central Valley School District:

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

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Rank History for Progress Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Progress Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	79.91	159^th	1026	84.5%
2005	59.96	416^th	1031	59.7%
2006	45.72	606^th	1051	42.3%
2007	47.55	585^th	1069	45.3%
2008	55.76	487^th	1067	54.4%
2009	45.02	631^st	1072	41.1%
2010	46.79	605^th	1088	44.4%
2011	35.66	767^th	1092	29.8%
2012	46.04	631^st	1097	42.5%
2013	39.39	720^th	1106	34.9%
2015	49.15	545^th	1067	48.9%
2016	53.27	494^th	1053	53.1%
2017	39.47	657^th	1056	37.8%
2018	29.59	768^th	1054	27.1%
2019	22.56	910^th	1130	19.5%
2021	15.16	969^th	1107	12.5%
2022	12.25	1070^th	1169	8.5%
2023	11.23	1084^th	1169	7.3%
2024	24.22	908^th	1168	22.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Progress Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	37.64	560^th	835	32.9%
2019	32.70	721^st	979	26.4%
2022	29.81	784^th	1019	23.1%
2023	26.54	823^rd	1013	18.8%
2024	39.76	643^rd	1024	37.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Progress Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	33.12	703^rd	1004	30.0%
2019	27.05	840^th	1068	21.3%
2021	26.48	751^st	1008	25.5%
2022	11.20	1036^th	1100	5.8%
2023	14.46	982^nd	1094	10.2%
2024	26.95	822^nd	1093	24.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Progress Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	12.97	921^st	999	7.8%
2019	20.87	890^th	1075	17.2%
2021	11.78	956^th	1025	6.7%
2022	14.55	1001^st	1113	10.1%
2023	20.35	920^th	1099	16.3%
2024	25.13	843^rd	1099	23.3%

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Rank History for White students at Progress Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	19.29	723^rd	833	13.2%
2019	14.95	925^th	1027	9.9%
2021	10.90	891^st	943	5.5%
2022	5.19	1022^nd	1031	0.9%
2023	9.48	969^th	1011	4.2%
2024	17.69	907^th	1009	10.1%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Progress Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	373	0	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	382
1989	372	1	4	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	386
1990	195	1	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	201
1991	418	3	2	3	8	n/a	n/a	0	434
1992	407	2	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	417
1993	425	3	1	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	439
1994	408	3	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	420
1995	443	1	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	451
1996	443	1	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	451
1997	440	1	0	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	451
1998	451	3	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	463
1999	316	4	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	325
2000	342	6	2	5	8	n/a	n/a	0	363
2001	309	7	1	5	9	n/a	n/a	0	331
2002	249	8	1	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	270
2003	249	8	1	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	270
2004	274	6	2	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	292
2005	271	17	1	12	8	n/a	n/a	0	309
2006	240	15	5	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	286
2007	231	9	1	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	261
2008	262	5	2	25	6	n/a	n/a	22	322
2009	283	5	3	21	5	n/a	n/a	26	343
2010	298	5	5	19	11	n/a	n/a	26	364
2011	303	3	4	36	3	0	19	0	368
2012	300	6	7	36	2	0	17	0	368
2013	302	9	8	29	7	0	10	0	365
2014	316	13	9	24	7	2	8	0	379
2015	320	11	8	35	5	2	12	0	393
2016	326	7	4	32	5	1	16	0	391
2017	334	7	6	41	5	7	17	0	417
2018	252	7	3	43	5	12	22	0	344
2019	233	12	3	11	6	12	19	0	296
2020	204	13	6	14	7	5	19	0	268
2021	169	9	5	17	6	4	11	0	221
2022	150	8	3	26	5	14	10	0	216
2023	143	5	4	37	6	19	16	1	231

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 Progress Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	382	19.0	20.1	0
1989	386	22.0	17.5	n/a
1990	201	10.0	20.1	0
1991	434	19.0	22.8	n/a
1992	417	21.5	19.3	n/a
1993	439	21.6	20.3	n/a
1994	420	23.6	17.8	n/a
1995	451	21.1	21.4	n/a
1996	451	21.1	21.4	n/a
1997	451	21.1	21.4	n/a
1998	463	22.6	20.5	n/a
1999	325	19.6	16.6	n/a
2000	363	20.6	17.6	n/a
2001	331	21.7	15.3	n/a
2002	270	18.7	14.4	45.9
2003	270	18.7	14.4	45.9
2004	292	20.0	14.6	43.8
2005	309	20.3	15.2	57.3
2006	286	18.3	15.6	67.5
2007	261	18.6	14.0	64.8
2008	322	19.6	16.4	61.7
2009	343	19.6	17.5	57.4
2010	364	20.5	17.7	58.6
2011	368	20.0	18.4	61.1
2012	368	20.0	18.4	62.2
2013	365	21.0	17.3	53.7
2014	379	n/a	n/a	63.3
2015	393	27.0	14.5	65.9
2016	391	25.0	15.6	52.4
2017	417	25.4	16.4	49.2
2018	344	26.0	13.2	55.5
2019	296	22.2	13.2	15.5
2020	268	18.1	14.7	60.1
2021	221	18.5	11.9	53.4
2022	216	16.0	13.5	60.2
2023	231	19.0	12.1	65.4

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 Progress Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	382	19.0	20.1	0
1989	386	22.0	17.5	n/a
1990	201	10.0	20.1	0
1991	434	19.0	22.8	n/a
1992	417	21.5	19.3	n/a
1993	439	21.6	20.3	n/a
1994	420	23.6	17.8	n/a
1995	451	21.1	21.4	n/a
1996	451	21.1	21.4	n/a
1997	451	21.1	21.4	n/a
1998	463	22.6	20.5	n/a
1999	325	19.6	16.6	n/a
2000	363	20.6	17.6	n/a
2001	331	21.7	15.3	n/a
2002	270	18.7	14.4	45.9
2003	270	18.7	14.4	45.9
2004	292	20.0	14.6	43.8
2005	309	20.3	15.2	57.3
2006	286	18.3	15.6	67.5
2007	261	18.6	14.0	64.8
2008	322	19.6	16.4	61.7
2009	343	19.6	17.5	57.4
2010	364	20.5	17.7	58.6
2011	368	20.0	18.4	61.1
2012	368	20.0	18.4	62.2
2013	365	21.0	17.3	53.7
2014	379	n/a	n/a	63.3
2015	393	27.0	14.5	65.9
2016	391	25.0	15.6	52.4
2017	417	25.4	16.4	49.2
2018	344	26.0	13.2	55.5
2019	296	22.2	13.2	15.5
2020	268	18.1	14.7	60.1
2021	221	18.5	11.9	53.4
2022	216	16.0	13.5	60.2
2023	231	19.0	12.1	65.4

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.

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