Is Bess Herian Elementary a good school?

Bess Herian Elementary ranks 705 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bess Herian Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 130 students attended Bess Herian Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bess Herian Elementary?

Students at Bess Herian Elementary are 48% White, 22% Two or more races, 17% American Indian, 12% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Bess Herian Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bess Herian Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Cusick Junior Senior High School

Bess Herian Elementary

Summary:

Bess Herian Elementary is a public elementary school in Cusick, Washington, serving 98 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Cusick School District, which is ranked 184 out of 247 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bess Herian Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Native American and multi-racial students compared to the state average. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. This may be partly due to the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school has shown some improvement in recent years, with higher proficiency rates in 3rd and 4th-grade English Language Arts compared to the district and state.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Gess Elementary and Stratton Elementary, Bess Herian Elementary's academic performance is generally lower. These schools, which are part of the Chewelah and Newport school districts, respectively, have higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, the nearby Kalispel Language Immersion School, which has a significantly different student population, has lower English Language Arts proficiency than Bess Herian Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

305 Monumental Way
Cusick, WA 99119

(509) 445-0361

District: Cusick School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,794

Students who attend Bess Herian Elementary usually attend:

High:

Cusick Junior Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 130

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.5%

Two or more races:

22.3%

American Indian:

16.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bess Herian Elementary ranks worse than 60.4% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bess Herian Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.5%), two or more races (22.3%), American Indian (16.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bess Herian Elementary is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Bess Herian Elementary employs 10.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bess Herian Elementary is $22,794.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bess Herian Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bess Herian Elementary 705^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Bess Herian Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Cusick School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cusick School District 184^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bess Herian Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bess Herian Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	27.11	802^nd	1026	21.8%
2005	18.99	880^th	1031	14.6%
2006	24.98	856^th	1051	18.6%
2007	23.99	882^nd	1069	17.5%
2008	22.54	895^th	1067	16.1%
2009	20.28	913^th	1072	14.8%
2010	19.65	949^th	1088	12.8%
2011	24.94	899^th	1092	17.7%
2012	53.45	547^th	1097	50.1%
2013	25.58	897^th	1106	18.9%
2015	3.03	1055^th	1067	1.1%
2016	7.65	1007^th	1053	4.4%
2017	14.98	936^th	1056	11.4%
2018	10.51	989^th	1054	6.2%
2019	19.36	938^th	1130	17.0%
2022	24.21	909^th	1169	22.2%
2023	28.90	843^rd	1169	27.9%
2024	38.36	705^th	1168	39.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bess Herian Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	26.78	801^st	979	18.2%
2022	41.08	616^th	1019	39.5%
2023	50.30	491^st	1013	51.5%
2024	55.70	430^th	1024	58.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Bess Herian Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.84	539^th	1093	50.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Bess Herian Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	21.89	880^th	1075	18.1%
2023	41.04	632^nd	1099	42.5%
2024	27.49	814^th	1099	25.9%

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Rank History for White students at Bess Herian Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2022	11.20	982^nd	1031	4.8%
2023	16.79	900^th	1011	11.0%
2024	28.12	766^th	1009	24.1%

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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 Bess Herian Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	133	0	0	2	19	n/a	n/a	0	154
1989	122	1	1	2	17	n/a	n/a	0	143
1990	98	1	1	3	15	n/a	n/a	0	118
1991	106	0	2	3	20	n/a	n/a	0	131
1992	150	1	1	7	24	n/a	n/a	0	183
1993	168	0	0	2	32	n/a	n/a	0	202
1994	159	0	6	4	24	n/a	n/a	0	193
1995	167	2	2	2	31	n/a	n/a	0	204
1996	167	2	2	2	31	n/a	n/a	0	204
1997	164	1	3	4	39	n/a	n/a	0	211
1998	160	0	1	0	34	n/a	n/a	0	195
1999	129	0	5	0	45	n/a	n/a	0	179
2000	125	0	5	7	42	n/a	n/a	0	179
2001	130	0	2	0	38	n/a	n/a	0	170
2002	101	0	2	1	37	n/a	n/a	0	141
2003	101	0	2	1	37	n/a	n/a	0	141
2004	89	0	2	4	38	n/a	n/a	0	133
2005	96	0	3	0	37	n/a	n/a	0	136
2006	85	2	0	4	42	n/a	n/a	0	133
2007	91	1	0	0	43	n/a	n/a	0	135
2008	93	0	0	0	43	n/a	n/a	1	137
2009	96	1	0	1	51	n/a	n/a	1	150
2010	93	1	0	1	58	n/a	n/a	9	162
2011	75	2	0	6	52	0	8	0	143
2012	76	1	0	5	48	0	9	0	139
2013	67	0	0	10	46	0	14	0	137
2014	59	0	0	2	51	0	18	0	130
2015	55	0	0	3	40	0	22	0	120
2016	49	0	0	1	22	0	22	0	94
2017	45	0	0	6	25	0	25	0	101
2018	58	0	1	5	13	0	16	0	93
2019	42	0	1	12	23	0	20	0	98
2020	54	2	0	12	19	0	19	0	106
2021	58	2	0	13	21	0	23	1	118
2022	45	0	0	5	8	1	12	0	71
2023	70	0	0	7	7	1	13	0	98
2024	63	0	0	15	22	1	29	0	130

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 Bess Herian Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	154	7.0	22.0	0
1989	143	6.0	23.8	n/a
1990	118	7.2	16.3	0
1991	131	7.6	17.2	n/a
1992	183	9.4	19.4	n/a
1993	202	10.0	20.2	n/a
1994	193	10.5	18.4	n/a
1995	204	11.5	17.7	n/a
1996	204	11.5	17.7	n/a
1997	211	10.3	20.5	n/a
1998	195	10.0	19.5	n/a
1999	179	11.0	16.3	n/a
2000	179	8.6	20.8	n/a
2001	170	9.8	17.3	n/a
2002	141	8.9	15.8	62.4
2003	141	8.9	15.8	62.4
2004	133	9.0	14.8	61.7
2005	136	8.7	15.6	57.4
2006	133	7.5	17.7	59.4
2007	135	7.5	18.0	56.3
2008	137	7.5	18.3	56.6
2009	150	7.5	20.0	59.1
2010	162	8.4	19.2	62.7
2011	143	8.6	16.5	62.2
2012	139	8.4	16.4	64.7
2013	137	8.4	16.2	64.2
2014	130	n/a	n/a	67.7
2015	120	9.0	13.3	67.5
2016	94	7.0	13.4	71.3
2017	101	7.5	13.3	74.3
2018	93	7.0	13.2	51.6
2019	98	9.8	9.9	57.1
2020	106	9.8	10.7	66
2021	118	11.2	10.5	67.8
2022	71	12.1	5.8	74.6
2023	98	9.6	10.1	74.5
2024	130	10.4	12.4	79.2

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 Bess Herian Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	154	7.0	22.0	0
1989	143	6.0	23.8	n/a
1990	118	7.2	16.3	0
1991	131	7.6	17.2	n/a
1992	183	9.4	19.4	n/a
1993	202	10.0	20.2	n/a
1994	193	10.5	18.4	n/a
1995	204	11.5	17.7	n/a
1996	204	11.5	17.7	n/a
1997	211	10.3	20.5	n/a
1998	195	10.0	19.5	n/a
1999	179	11.0	16.3	n/a
2000	179	8.6	20.8	n/a
2001	170	9.8	17.3	n/a
2002	141	8.9	15.8	62.4
2003	141	8.9	15.8	62.4
2004	133	9.0	14.8	61.7
2005	136	8.7	15.6	57.4
2006	133	7.5	17.7	59.4
2007	135	7.5	18.0	56.3
2008	137	7.5	18.3	56.6
2009	150	7.5	20.0	59.1
2010	162	8.4	19.2	62.7
2011	143	8.6	16.5	62.2
2012	139	8.4	16.4	64.7
2013	137	8.4	16.2	64.2
2014	130	n/a	n/a	67.7
2015	120	9.0	13.3	67.5
2016	94	7.0	13.4	71.3
2017	101	7.5	13.3	74.3
2018	93	7.0	13.2	51.6
2019	98	9.8	9.9	57.1
2020	106	9.8	10.7	66
2021	118	11.2	10.5	67.8
2022	71	12.1	5.8	74.6
2023	98	9.6	10.1	74.5
2024	130	10.4	12.4	79.2

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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