Is Grantham Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Grantham Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 279 students attended Grantham Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Grantham Elementary?

Students at Grantham Elementary are 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Grantham Elementary attend?

Students who attend Grantham Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lincoln Middle School High : Charles Francis Adams High School

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:
873^rd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,978

Students who attend Grantham Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 279

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grantham Elementary ranks worse than 74.7% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Clarkston School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Grantham Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Clarkston School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.6%), Hispanic (15.8%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.5% 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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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grantham Elementary is 13.4, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Clarkston School District! (See more...)

Compare Grantham Elementary employs 20.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 873^rd 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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Male students:

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Clarkston School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarkston School District 155^th 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
2004	13.19	939^th	1026	8.5%
2005	56.43	458^th	1031	55.6%
2006	46.54	594^th	1051	43.5%
2007	66.12	347^th	1069	67.5%
2008	52.49	539^th	1067	49.5%
2009	38.52	719^th	1072	32.9%
2010	41.77	676^th	1088	37.9%
2011	24.23	904^th	1092	17.2%
2012	26.82	883^rd	1097	19.5%
2013	31.79	822^nd	1106	25.7%
2015	30.16	791^st	1067	25.9%
2016	27.62	796^th	1053	24.4%
2017	19.63	881^st	1056	16.6%
2018	10.07	995^th	1054	5.6%
2019	11.20	1045^th	1130	7.5%
2021	16.26	951^st	1107	14.1%
2022	15.59	1028^th	1169	12.1%
2023	18.80	989^th	1169	15.4%
2024	26.66	873^rd	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
2019	20.43	508^th	566	10.2%
2021	27.16	135^th	158	14.6%
2022	26.70	379^th	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
2019	20.91	863^rd	979	11.8%
2021	27.49	664^th	854	22.2%
2022	32.14	744^th	1019	27.0%
2023	30.84	755^th	1013	25.5%
2024	46.46	558^th	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
2018	6.33	975^th	1004	2.9%
2019	12.96	970^th	1068	9.2%
2021	27.25	740^th	1008	26.6%
2022	20.87	913^th	1100	17.0%
2023	28.34	812^th	1094	25.8%
2024	32.82	752^nd	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
2018	21.07	835^th	999	16.4%
2019	11.98	988^th	1075	8.1%
2021	12.74	944^th	1025	7.9%
2022	15.93	985^th	1113	11.5%
2023	17.67	954^th	1099	13.2%
2024	25.71	836^th	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
2019	6.05	1005^th	1027	2.1%
2021	13.09	868^th	943	8.0%
2022	9.39	999^th	1031	3.1%
2023	13.28	938^th	1011	7.2%
2024	18.24	895^th	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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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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
2024	208	2	0	44	4	0	21	0	279

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
2024	279	20.7	13.4	87.5

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
2024	279	20.7	13.4	87.5

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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