Is Darrington Elementary School a good school?

Darrington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Darrington Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 326 students attended Darrington Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Darrington Elementary School?

Students at Darrington Elementary School are 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Darrington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Darrington Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Darrington High School

Darrington Elementary School

Summary:

Darrington Elementary School is a public school in Darrington, Washington, serving grades PK-8 with 326 students. The school is part of the Darrington School District, which is ranked 172 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Darrington Elementary School consistently underperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rate was 32.04%, compared to the state average of 52.63%, and its Math proficiency rate was 27.62%, compared to the state average of 41.68%. The school's academic performance has been consistently low over the past several years, with the school ranking in the bottom quarter of Washington elementary schools.

The school has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $10,599 in 2019-2020 to $18,637 in 2021-2022, but this increased funding has not yet translated into significant improvements in academic performance. The school's demographics, with a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, may be a contributing factor to the academic challenges, but further investigation is needed to understand the specific needs and challenges faced by these student populations.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1075 Fir Street
Darrington, WA 98241-0027

(360) 436-1313

District: Darrington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1045^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,637

Students who attend Darrington Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Darrington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 326

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.9%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Darrington Elementary School ranks worse than 89.5% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.66. (See more...)

Compare Details Darrington Elementary School ranks worse than 55.7% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.9%), Hispanic (12.3%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Darrington Elementary School is 16.3. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Darrington Elementary School is $18,637.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Darrington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Darrington Elementary School 1045^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Darrington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Darrington Elementary School 298^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Darrington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Darrington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Darrington School District 172^nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Darrington Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Darrington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	18.95	882^nd	1026	14.0%
2005	3.87	1015^th	1031	1.6%
2006	24.45	862^nd	1051	18.0%
2007	18.40	940^th	1069	12.1%
2008	17.26	938^th	1067	12.1%
2009	22.16	892^nd	1072	16.8%
2010	24.88	888^th	1088	18.4%
2011	14.05	1005^th	1092	8.0%
2012	25.65	895^th	1097	18.4%
2013	15.92	1007^th	1106	9.0%
2015	15.35	949^th	1067	11.1%
2016	27.12	803^rd	1053	23.7%
2017	31.75	751^st	1056	28.9%
2018	30.22	758^th	1054	28.1%
2019	29.61	837^th	1130	25.9%
2021	26.44	808^th	1107	27.0%
2022	13.85	1048^th	1169	10.4%
2023	7.87	1125^th	1169	3.8%
2024	14.66	1045^th	1168	10.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Darrington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	38.10	554^th	835	33.7%
2019	45.41	561^st	979	42.7%
2021	48.19	405^th	854	52.6%
2022	29.19	796^th	1019	21.9%
2023	17.73	925^th	1013	8.7%
2024	26.63	810^th	1024	20.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Darrington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	33.63	690^th	1004	31.3%
2019	34.37	747^th	1068	30.1%
2021	22.64	797^th	1008	20.9%
2022	12.17	1023^rd	1100	7.0%
2024	26.65	827^th	1093	24.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Darrington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	29.26	736^th	999	26.3%
2019	26.51	832^nd	1075	22.6%
2021	39.38	585^th	1025	42.9%
2022	24.50	863^rd	1113	22.5%
2024	7.39	1063^rd	1099	3.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Darrington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	21.87	868^th	1027	15.5%
2021	21.06	786^th	943	16.6%
2022	11.86	975^th	1031	5.4%
2023	3.71	1007^th	1011	0.4%
2024	7.89	983^rd	1009	2.6%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Darrington Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Darrington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2015	22.57	361^st	445	18.9%
2016	19.80	371^st	443	16.3%
2017	40.53	258^th	435	40.7%
2018	41.17	256^th	437	41.4%
2019	54.21	226^th	512	55.9%
2021	33.96	350^th	529	33.8%
2022	37.99	321^st	541	40.7%
2023	30.53	369^th	539	31.5%
2024	41.80	298^th	535	44.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Darrington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	44.83	184^th	349	47.3%
2019	64.43	120^th	448	73.2%
2021	64.48	107^th	458	76.6%
2022	38.95	292^nd	475	38.5%
2023	45.13	239^th	463	48.4%
2024	71.84	86^th	455	81.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Darrington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	46.36	198^th	376	47.3%
2019	57.79	183^rd	452	59.5%
2021	37.89	288^th	469	38.6%
2022	45.44	243^rd	479	49.3%
2023	53.39	200^th	464	56.9%
2024	44.40	246^th	464	47.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Darrington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	36.15	240^th	371	35.3%
2019	50.78	210^th	453	53.6%
2021	38.95	279^th	476	41.4%
2022	27.30	356^th	480	25.8%
2023	42.86	252^nd	470	46.4%
2024	56.72	181^st	466	61.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Darrington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	43.92	279^th	470	40.6%
2021	33.80	321^st	480	33.1%
2022	31.09	350^th	488	28.3%
2023	34.77	325^th	488	33.4%
2024	36.21	316^th	486	35.0%

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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 Darrington Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	264	2	0	6	21	n/a	n/a	0	293
1989	264	2	0	6	24	n/a	n/a	0	296
1990	282	2	1	3	34	n/a	n/a	0	322
1991	341	2	0	9	37	n/a	n/a	0	389
1992	323	2	1	3	30	n/a	n/a	0	359
1993	323	0	1	3	36	n/a	n/a	0	363
1994	312	0	1	7	32	n/a	n/a	0	352
1995	328	1	0	2	25	n/a	n/a	0	356
1996	328	1	0	2	25	n/a	n/a	0	356
1997	321	1	2	4	23	n/a	n/a	0	351
1998	318	1	5	4	22	n/a	n/a	0	350
1999	305	2	4	4	25	n/a	n/a	0	340
2000	299	2	3	6	25	n/a	n/a	0	335
2001	290	1	0	4	27	n/a	n/a	0	322
2002	265	2	0	1	24	n/a	n/a	0	292
2003	265	2	0	1	24	n/a	n/a	0	292
2004	257	3	1	3	27	n/a	n/a	0	291
2005	255	3	3	2	14	n/a	n/a	0	277
2006	234	1	2	2	17	n/a	n/a	0	256
2007	235	2	6	2	18	n/a	n/a	3	266
2008	234	2	5	2	18	n/a	n/a	3	264
2009	212	4	2	3	14	n/a	n/a	4	239
2010	206	5	2	5	12	n/a	n/a	7	237
2011	209	2	2	12	11	0	9	0	245
2012	190	1	2	13	13	0	14	0	233
2013	184	0	2	11	8	0	20	0	225
2014	250	0	3	17	11	0	18	0	299
2015	225	1	3	24	17	0	26	0	296
2016	233	0	1	28	9	0	23	0	294
2017	224	0	1	24	10	0	19	0	278
2018	233	2	1	29	12	0	20	0	297
2019	252	2	1	21	10	0	25	0	311
2020	251	3	3	24	12	0	23	1	317
2021	236	2	3	23	14	0	17	1	296
2022	227	0	4	31	15	0	24	1	302
2023	241	0	3	40	18	0	24	0	326

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 Darrington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	293	15.0	19.5	0
1989	296	14.0	21.1	n/a
1990	322	15.5	20.7	0
1991	389	17.5	22.2	n/a
1992	359	17.0	21.1	n/a
1993	363	18.6	19.5	n/a
1994	352	17.8	19.8	n/a
1995	356	18.2	19.6	n/a
1996	356	18.2	19.6	n/a
1997	351	17.8	19.7	n/a
1998	350	19.6	17.9	n/a
1999	340	20.7	16.4	n/a
2000	335	21.7	15.4	n/a
2001	322	20.8	15.5	n/a
2002	292	20.1	14.5	52.7
2003	292	20.1	14.5	52.7
2004	291	19.0	15.3	44.7
2005	277	19.1	14.5	46.9
2006	256	19.1	13.4	44.5
2007	266	18.9	14.1	47.5
2008	264	18.8	14.0	54.4
2009	239	18.8	12.7	57
2010	237	15.0	15.8	68.7
2011	245	13.6	17.9	66.5
2012	233	11.3	20.6	69.1
2013	225	10.4	21.5	69.8
2014	299	n/a	n/a	65.9
2015	296	20.0	14.8	66.2
2016	294	17.0	17.2	63.3
2017	278	18.2	15.2	56.5
2018	297	17.2	17.2	50.5
2019	311	15.7	19.8	46.6
2020	317	17.3	18.2	52.1
2021	296	15.3	19.2	59.8
2022	302	19.6	15.3	44
2023	326	20.0	16.3	63.5

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 Darrington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	293	15.0	19.5	0
1989	296	14.0	21.1	n/a
1990	322	15.5	20.7	0
1991	389	17.5	22.2	n/a
1992	359	17.0	21.1	n/a
1993	363	18.6	19.5	n/a
1994	352	17.8	19.8	n/a
1995	356	18.2	19.6	n/a
1996	356	18.2	19.6	n/a
1997	351	17.8	19.7	n/a
1998	350	19.6	17.9	n/a
1999	340	20.7	16.4	n/a
2000	335	21.7	15.4	n/a
2001	322	20.8	15.5	n/a
2002	292	20.1	14.5	52.7
2003	292	20.1	14.5	52.7
2004	291	19.0	15.3	44.7
2005	277	19.1	14.5	46.9
2006	256	19.1	13.4	44.5
2007	266	18.9	14.1	47.5
2008	264	18.8	14.0	54.4
2009	239	18.8	12.7	57
2010	237	15.0	15.8	68.7
2011	245	13.6	17.9	66.5
2012	233	11.3	20.6	69.1
2013	225	10.4	21.5	69.8
2014	299	n/a	n/a	65.9
2015	296	20.0	14.8	66.2
2016	294	17.0	17.2	63.3
2017	278	18.2	15.2	56.5
2018	297	17.2	17.2	50.5
2019	311	15.7	19.8	46.6
2020	317	17.3	18.2	52.1
2021	296	15.3	19.2	59.8
2022	302	19.6	15.3	44
2023	326	20.0	16.3	63.5

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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