Grantham Elementary

Summary:

Grantham Elementary is a public elementary school located in Clarkston, Washington, serving grades K-6 with a student population of 302. The school is part of the Clarkston School District, which is ranked 155 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grantham Elementary consistently underperforms the Clarkston School District and the state of Washington in standardized test scores across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 35.12% of Grantham students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.72% for the district and 52.63% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in math, with only 34.52% of students proficient or better, compared to 31.17% for the district and 41.68% for the state. Grantham's performance has been consistently poor over the years, with the school ranking in the bottom quarter of Washington elementary schools for the past several years. The school has a significantly higher percentage of White students (72.85% in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, and a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 85.76% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

The nearby schools, such as Heights Elementary and Parkway Elementary, significantly outperform Grantham Elementary in academic achievement, despite being part of the same Clarkston School District. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 55.46% of students at Heights Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to only 35.12% at Grantham. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Grantham Elementary, coupled with the school's poor academic performance, raises concerns about educational equity and the ability of the school to provide a high-quality education to all students, regardless of their background.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1253 Poplar St
       Clarkston, WA  99403-2248


(509) 758-2503

District: Clarkston School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
873rd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,978 Help


Students who attend Grantham Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lincoln Middle School
High:    Charles Francis Adams High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  302

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.8%
Hispanic:
15.2%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Grantham Elementary ranks worse than 74.7% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Clarkston School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.8%), Hispanic (15.2%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Clarkston School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grantham Elementary is 13.8, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Clarkston School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grantham Elementary is $17,978, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Clarkston School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grantham Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Grantham Elementary 873rd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Grantham Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Clarkston School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarkston School District 155th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grantham Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Grantham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.19 939th 1026 8.5%
2005 56.43 458th 1031 55.6%
2006 46.54 594th 1051 43.5%
2007 66.12 347th 1069 67.5%
2008 52.49 539th 1067 49.5%
2009 38.52 719th 1072 32.9%
2010 41.77 676th 1088 37.9%
2011 24.23 904th 1092 17.2%
2012 26.82 883rd 1097 19.5%
2013 31.79 822nd 1106 25.7%
2015 30.16 791st 1067 25.9%
2016 27.62 796th 1053 24.4%
2017 19.63 881st 1056 16.6%
2018 10.07 995th 1054 5.6%
2019 11.20 1045th 1130 7.5%
2021 16.26 951st 1107 14.1%
2022 15.59 1028th 1169 12.1%
2023 18.80 989th 1169 15.4%
2024 26.66 873rd 1168 25.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Grantham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.43 508th 566 10.2%
2021 27.16 135th 158 14.6%
2022 26.70 379th 478 20.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grantham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.91 863rd 979 11.8%
2021 27.49 664th 854 22.2%
2022 32.14 744th 1019 27.0%
2023 30.84 755th 1013 25.5%
2024 46.46 558th 1024 45.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Grantham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.33 975th 1004 2.9%
2019 12.96 970th 1068 9.2%
2021 27.25 740th 1008 26.6%
2022 20.87 913th 1100 17.0%
2023 28.34 812th 1094 25.8%
2024 32.82 752nd 1093 31.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Grantham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.07 835th 999 16.4%
2019 11.98 988th 1075 8.1%
2021 12.74 944th 1025 7.9%
2022 15.93 985th 1113 11.5%
2023 17.67 954th 1099 13.2%
2024 25.71 836th 1099 23.9%
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Rank History for White students at Grantham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.05 1005th 1027 2.1%
2021 13.09 868th 943 8.0%
2022 9.39 999th 1031 3.1%
2023 13.28 938th 1011 7.2%
2024 18.24 895th 1009 11.3%
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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.

Grantham Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Grantham Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 423 2 2 1 15 n/a n/a 0 443
1989 459 1 4 0 17 n/a n/a 0 481
1990 489 3 3 2 18 n/a n/a 0 515
1991 448 3 3 6 22 n/a n/a 0 482
1992 389 1 0 7 21 n/a n/a 0 418
1993 389 0 1 7 22 n/a n/a 0 419
1994 369 1 1 5 11 n/a n/a 0 387
1995 317 2 0 12 12 n/a n/a 0 343
1996 317 2 0 12 12 n/a n/a 0 343
1997 297 6 0 12 10 n/a n/a 0 325
1998 323 3 2 16 9 n/a n/a 0 353
1999 312 4 0 11 8 n/a n/a 0 335
2000 297 5 0 9 8 n/a n/a 0 319
2001 279 5 0 11 13 n/a n/a 0 308
2002 172 5 0 7 10 n/a n/a 0 194
2003 172 5 0 7 10 n/a n/a 0 194
2004 167 3 0 13 12 n/a n/a 0 195
2005 187 3 0 8 10 n/a n/a 15 223
2006 202 1 1 9 3 n/a n/a 7 223
2007 201 3 0 8 2 n/a n/a 6 220
2008 207 4 0 8 4 n/a n/a 2 225
2009 207 3 2 9 3 n/a n/a 8 232
2010 212 4 2 10 5 n/a n/a 14 247
2011 207 2 1 29 5 0 14 0 258
2012 194 2 0 28 6 0 10 0 240
2013 190 2 1 30 4 0 20 0 247
2014 204 0 0 22 3 0 20 0 249
2015 213 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 258
2016 211 0 0 19 3 0 24 0 257
2017 231 4 0 22 4 0 21 0 282
2018 223 2 0 18 4 0 23 0 270
2019 213 3 0 27 3 0 22 2 270
2020 240 3 0 27 1 0 34 0 305
2021 222 1 0 34 5 0 16 0 278
2022 210 4 0 36 3 0 29 0 282
2023 220 3 0 46 6 0 27 0 302

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 Grantham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 443 23.0 19.2 0
1989 481 22.0 21.8 n/a
1990 515 23.5 21.9 0
1991 482 23.0 20.9 n/a
1992 418 21.7 19.2 n/a
1993 419 22.0 19.0 n/a
1994 387 20.5 18.9 n/a
1995 343 18.9 18.1 n/a
1996 343 18.9 18.1 n/a
1997 325 17.4 18.7 n/a
1998 353 19.0 18.6 n/a
1999 335 20.0 16.8 n/a
2000 319 19.0 16.8 n/a
2001 308 18.0 17.1 n/a
2002 194 14.2 13.7 89.2
2003 194 14.2 13.7 89.2
2004 195 12.0 16.3 86.7
2005 223 11.9 18.7 99
2006 223 16.0 13.9 82.4
2007 220 13.5 16.3 79.4
2008 225 14.6 15.4 86.1
2009 232 14.6 15.9 86.2
2010 247 16.7 14.7 93.6
2011 258 18.1 14.1 88
2012 240 16.2 14.7 87.1
2013 247 16.3 15.0 88.3
2014 249 n/a n/a 87.1
2015 258 19.0 13.5 85.3
2016 257 17.0 15.1 86.4
2017 282 18.9 14.8 84
2018 270 18.9 14.2 86.7
2019 270 18.9 14.2 84.8
2020 305 19.4 15.6 86.6
2021 278 18.2 15.2 79.9
2022 282 18.6 15.1 80.9
2023 302 21.7 13.8 85.8

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 Grantham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 443 23.0 19.2 0
1989 481 22.0 21.8 n/a
1990 515 23.5 21.9 0
1991 482 23.0 20.9 n/a
1992 418 21.7 19.2 n/a
1993 419 22.0 19.0 n/a
1994 387 20.5 18.9 n/a
1995 343 18.9 18.1 n/a
1996 343 18.9 18.1 n/a
1997 325 17.4 18.7 n/a
1998 353 19.0 18.6 n/a
1999 335 20.0 16.8 n/a
2000 319 19.0 16.8 n/a
2001 308 18.0 17.1 n/a
2002 194 14.2 13.7 89.2
2003 194 14.2 13.7 89.2
2004 195 12.0 16.3 86.7
2005 223 11.9 18.7 99
2006 223 16.0 13.9 82.4
2007 220 13.5 16.3 79.4
2008 225 14.6 15.4 86.1
2009 232 14.6 15.9 86.2
2010 247 16.7 14.7 93.6
2011 258 18.1 14.1 88
2012 240 16.2 14.7 87.1
2013 247 16.3 15.0 88.3
2014 249 n/a n/a 87.1
2015 258 19.0 13.5 85.3
2016 257 17.0 15.1 86.4
2017 282 18.9 14.8 84
2018 270 18.9 14.2 86.7
2019 270 18.9 14.2 84.8
2020 305 19.4 15.6 86.6
2021 278 18.2 15.2 79.9
2022 282 18.6 15.1 80.9
2023 302 21.7 13.8 85.8

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

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201870.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.3%70.2%70.2%78.7%70.2%70.2%70.2%
202096.7%0.0%1.7%0.0%0.0%96.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%98.3%98.3%98.3%96.7%
202193.3%1.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%96.7%95.0%96.7%93.3%95.0%93.3%93.3%93.3%95.0%
202318.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%20.5%25.6%25.6%25.6%25.6%25.6%25.6%25.6%25.6%
202492.9%2.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%92.9%92.9%97.6%92.9%92.9%92.9%92.9%92.9%92.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Grantham Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201865.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%5.3%94.7%65.8%94.7%92.1%94.7%65.8%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,145 (7.0%) $15,244 (93.0%) $16,388
2020 $1,597 (12.8%) $10,842 (87.2%) $12,439
2021 $1,722 (10.6%) $14,499 (89.4%) $16,221
2022 $2,458 (13.7%) $15,520 (86.3%) $17,978

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Grantham Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1045th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 989th of 1169 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grantham Elementary)31.422.4
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarkston School District)51.238.7
 12.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Grantham Elementary)30.624.1
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Clarkston School District)48.539.1
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grantham Elementary)28.124.2
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarkston School District)5046
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Grantham Elementary)18.848.5
 29.7%
   4th Grade Math (Clarkston School District)40.645.4
 4.8%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grantham Elementary)4126.2
 14.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clarkston School District)53.836.6
 17.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Grantham Elementary)26.311.9
 14.4%
   5th Grade Math (Clarkston School District)41.919.1
 22.9%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Grantham Elementary)35.928.6
 7.3%
   5th Grade Science (Clarkston School District)47.937.7
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Grantham Elementary)36.442.1
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Clarkston School District)53.646
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Grantham Elementary)33.327
 6.3%
   6th Grade Math (Clarkston School District)39.331.8
 7.5%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Grantham Elementary)34.528.1
 6.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Clarkston School District)56.846
 10.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Grantham Elementary)27.326.5
 0.9%
   All Grades Math (Clarkston School District)37.430.5
 6.9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Grantham Elementary)35.928.6
 7.3%
   All Grades Science (Clarkston School District)48.839.2
 9.5%
   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 Students270302
 11.9%
African American33
American Indian36
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic2746
 70.4%
Pacific Islander00
White213220
 3.3%
Two or More Races2227
 22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.8%85.8%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Grantham Elementary

Students at Grantham Elementary are 73% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend Grantham Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : Charles Francis Adams High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 302 students attended Grantham Elementary.

Grantham Elementary ranks 873rd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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