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Otis Orchards School

Summary:

Otis Orchards School is an elementary school serving 367 students in grades PK-6 in Otis Orchards, Washington. The school is part of the East Valley School District, which is ranked 131 out of 247 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Otis Orchards School faces several challenges, including lower-than-average test scores compared to the district and state. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Math for all grades were 41.15% and 43.46%, respectively, compared to the district's 44.13% and 36.59%, and the state's 52.63% and 41.68%. The school's performance on various student subgroups is also mixed, with male students and white students performing significantly worse than their peers in the state. Additionally, Otis Orchards School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 75.75% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as Continuous Curriculum School in the Central Valley School District, Otis Orchards School generally performs worse on standardized tests and has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance has also declined over the years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and the drop in its SchoolDigger star rating from 3 stars in 2017-2018 to 2 stars in recent years.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 22000 E Wellesley Ave
       Otis Orchards, WA  99027-9235

(509) 924-9823

District: East Valley School District (Spokane)

SchoolDigger Rank:
686th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,902 Help


Students who attend Otis Orchards School usually attend:

Middle:    East Valley Middle School
High:    East Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  367

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.1%
Hispanic:
7.1%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.7% Help


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Compare Details Otis Orchards School ranks worse than 58.7% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the East Valley School District (Spokane). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Otis Orchards School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the East Valley School District (Spokane). Racial makeup is: White (80.1%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Otis Orchards School is 13.5, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the East Valley School District (Spokane)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Otis Orchards School is $19,902, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the East Valley School District (Spokane)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Otis Orchards School:

SchoolDigger ranks Otis Orchards School 686th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Otis Orchards School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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East Valley School District (Spokane):

SchoolDigger ranks East Valley School District (Spokane) 131st of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Otis Orchards School

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Rank History for all students at Otis Orchards School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.58 563rd 1026 45.1%
2005 27.84 794th 1031 23.0%
2006 52.17 516th 1051 50.9%
2007 30.62 792nd 1069 25.9%
2008 37.53 708th 1067 33.6%
2009 63.77 388th 1072 63.8%
2010 75.41 212th 1088 80.5%
2011 73.29 241st 1092 77.9%
2012 57.06 480th 1097 56.2%
2013 64.91 391st 1106 64.6%
2015 58.36 428th 1067 59.9%
2016 43.14 618th 1053 41.3%
2017 48.13 557th 1056 47.3%
2018 53.22 499th 1054 52.7%
2019 47.49 611th 1130 45.9%
2021 31.48 733rd 1107 33.8%
2022 34.82 755th 1169 35.4%
2023 34.73 765th 1169 34.6%
2024 39.38 686th 1168 41.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Otis Orchards School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.78 150th 637 76.5%
2019 44.28 275th 566 51.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Otis Orchards School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.88 216th 835 74.1%
2019 55.25 434th 979 55.7%
2021 49.46 388th 854 54.6%
2022 51.86 446th 1019 56.2%
2023 46.30 548th 1013 45.9%
2024 44.00 594th 1024 42.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Otis Orchards School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.34 551st 1004 45.1%
2019 54.23 513th 1068 52.0%
2021 37.80 596th 1008 40.9%
2022 42.62 606th 1100 44.9%
2023 47.72 553rd 1094 49.5%
2024 41.60 627th 1093 42.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Otis Orchards School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.35 500th 999 49.9%
2019 42.92 629th 1075 41.5%
2021 24.65 777th 1025 24.2%
2022 26.70 840th 1113 24.5%
2023 28.48 800th 1099 27.2%
2024 36.58 695th 1099 36.8%
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Rank History for White students at Otis Orchards School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.72 486th 833 41.7%
2019 38.22 704th 1027 31.5%
2021 16.53 836th 943 11.3%
2022 20.56 884th 1031 14.3%
2023 18.07 889th 1011 12.1%
2024 28.25 762nd 1009 24.5%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Otis Orchards School

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Otis Orchards School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.41 168th 458 63.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Otis Orchards School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.02 301st 469 35.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Otis Orchards School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.54 362nd 476 23.9%
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Rank History for White students at Otis Orchards School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.10 414th 480 13.8%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Otis Orchards School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 229 0 4 0 4 n/a n/a 0 237
1989 521 1 12 2 11 n/a n/a 0 547
1990 483 2 8 3 7 n/a n/a 0 503
1991 491 1 8 2 3 n/a n/a 0 505
1992 514 2 10 3 3 n/a n/a 0 532
1993 499 1 5 1 8 n/a n/a 0 514
1994 486 0 5 0 6 n/a n/a 0 497
1995 414 2 10 6 10 n/a n/a 0 442
1996 414 2 10 6 10 n/a n/a 0 442
1997 421 2 8 3 12 n/a n/a 0 446
1998 361 6 10 4 10 n/a n/a 0 391
1999 329 2 11 3 9 n/a n/a 0 354
2000 318 5 6 3 8 n/a n/a 0 340
2001 308 7 10 2 10 n/a n/a 0 337
2002 303 9 11 5 12 n/a n/a 0 340
2003 303 9 11 5 12 n/a n/a 0 340
2004 295 5 8 7 12 n/a n/a 0 327
2005 296 4 8 5 8 n/a n/a 0 321
2006 267 2 11 6 5 n/a n/a 0 291
2007 297 3 10 9 6 n/a n/a 0 325
2008 291 6 8 6 6 n/a n/a 1 318
2009 269 5 8 5 10 n/a n/a 1 298
2010 274 5 8 9 8 n/a n/a 0 304
2011 276 3 4 33 10 0 17 0 343
2012 359 1 3 30 15 0 19 0 427
2013 405 1 5 32 14 0 28 0 485
2014 430 2 5 32 15 0 28 0 512
2015 354 3 6 24 9 0 34 0 430
2016 352 5 5 32 7 1 39 0 441
2017 354 3 8 32 8 2 31 0 438
2018 350 8 3 37 2 1 24 0 425
2019 372 8 3 26 2 0 20 0 431
2020 368 5 4 29 1 0 16 0 423
2021 307 4 2 20 2 3 11 0 349
2022 315 8 3 28 8 0 11 0 373
2023 294 9 2 26 7 1 15 13 367

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 Otis Orchards School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 237 18.0 13.1 0
1989 547 20.0 27.3 n/a
1990 503 22.5 22.3 0
1991 505 25.1 20.1 n/a
1992 532 26.2 20.3 n/a
1993 514 25.1 20.5 n/a
1994 497 26.1 19.0 n/a
1995 442 25.7 17.2 n/a
1996 442 25.7 17.2 n/a
1997 446 24.2 18.4 n/a
1998 391 24.4 16.0 n/a
1999 354 22.1 16.0 n/a
2000 340 20.0 17.0 n/a
2001 337 18.0 18.7 n/a
2002 340 19.2 17.7 44.1
2003 340 19.2 17.7 44.1
2004 327 18.0 18.2 45.6
2005 321 18.2 17.6 48.6
2006 291 16.0 18.2 51.2
2007 325 20.5 15.9 54.8
2008 318 16.2 19.6 54.3
2009 298 16.2 18.4 56.6
2010 304 19.3 15.7 72
2011 343 17.5 19.5 58.6
2012 427 21.0 20.3 55.3
2013 485 26.5 18.2 54.4
2014 512 n/a n/a 57.6
2015 430 29.0 14.8 55.1
2016 441 26.0 16.9 55.1
2017 438 28.0 15.6 57.8
2018 425 26.0 16.3 61.9
2019 431 26.0 16.5 60.8
2020 423 29.1 14.4 65.2
2021 349 28.1 12.3 66.5
2022 373 29.3 12.7 67.8
2023 367 27.0 13.5 75.7

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 Otis Orchards School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 237 18.0 13.1 0
1989 547 20.0 27.3 n/a
1990 503 22.5 22.3 0
1991 505 25.1 20.1 n/a
1992 532 26.2 20.3 n/a
1993 514 25.1 20.5 n/a
1994 497 26.1 19.0 n/a
1995 442 25.7 17.2 n/a
1996 442 25.7 17.2 n/a
1997 446 24.2 18.4 n/a
1998 391 24.4 16.0 n/a
1999 354 22.1 16.0 n/a
2000 340 20.0 17.0 n/a
2001 337 18.0 18.7 n/a
2002 340 19.2 17.7 44.1
2003 340 19.2 17.7 44.1
2004 327 18.0 18.2 45.6
2005 321 18.2 17.6 48.6
2006 291 16.0 18.2 51.2
2007 325 20.5 15.9 54.8
2008 318 16.2 19.6 54.3
2009 298 16.2 18.4 56.6
2010 304 19.3 15.7 72
2011 343 17.5 19.5 58.6
2012 427 21.0 20.3 55.3
2013 485 26.5 18.2 54.4
2014 512 n/a n/a 57.6
2015 430 29.0 14.8 55.1
2016 441 26.0 16.9 55.1
2017 438 28.0 15.6 57.8
2018 425 26.0 16.3 61.9
2019 431 26.0 16.5 60.8
2020 423 29.1 14.4 65.2
2021 349 28.1 12.3 66.5
2022 373 29.3 12.7 67.8
2023 367 27.0 13.5 75.7

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
201681.4%0.0%1.7%3.4%84.7%84.7%91.5%81.4%81.4%84.7%
201788.3%1.7%0.0%0.0%8.3%90.0%90.0%93.3%88.3%90.0%90.0%
201878.3%0.0%6.7%0.0%16.7%78.3%83.3%83.3%81.7%86.7%83.3%
201980.0%0.0%1.8%0.0%16.4%81.8%81.8%85.5%81.8%85.5%81.8%
202081.4%8.5%3.4%1.7%15.3%84.8%81.4%86.4%84.8%81.4%88.1%88.1%88.1%81.4%
202191.2%5.9%2.9%0.0%2.9%91.2%91.2%94.1%91.2%91.2%91.2%91.2%91.2%91.2%
202280.0%3.3%1.7%1.7%1.7%83.3%80.0%90.0%81.7%80.0%81.7%81.7%81.7%80.0%
202382.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%82.4%82.4%85.3%82.4%82.4%82.4%82.4%82.4%82.4%
202475.6%12.2%0.0%0.0%12.2%75.6%75.6%85.4%78.1%75.6%80.5%80.5%80.5%75.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201883.8%1.4%1.4%1.4%8.1%90.5%85.1%90.5%90.5%90.5%85.1%
201986.5%1.9%3.9%0.0%7.7%92.3%86.5%94.2%90.4%92.3%88.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201986.3%0.5%3.8%10.0%88.3%87.8%90.0%87.0%89.0%88.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Otis Orchards School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,397 (9.4%) $13,462 (90.6%) $14,859
2020 $1,496 (11.4%) $11,638 (88.6%) $13,134
2021 $2,298 (10.9%) $18,720 (89.1%) $21,019
2022 $2,740 (13.8%) $17,162 (86.2%) $19,902

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Otis Orchards School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 611th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 765th of 1169 Elementary schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Otis Orchards School)59.746
 13.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Valley School District (Spokane))46.939.2
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Otis Orchards School)49.142
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Math (East Valley School District (Spokane))4640.3
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Otis Orchards School)61.730.4
 31.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East Valley School District (Spokane))51.936.5
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Otis Orchards School)5533.9
 21.1%
   4th Grade Math (East Valley School District (Spokane))47.141.3
 5.8%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Otis Orchards School)58.345.7
 12.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East Valley School District (Spokane))52.143.9
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Otis Orchards School)41.737
 4.7%
   5th Grade Math (East Valley School District (Spokane))33.426
 7.5%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Otis Orchards School)52.139.1
 13%
   5th Grade Science (East Valley School District (Spokane))51.142
 9.1%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Otis Orchards School)56.941.9
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (East Valley School District (Spokane))54.944.9
 9.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Otis Orchards School)43.139.5
 3.6%
   6th Grade Math (East Valley School District (Spokane))48.337.3
 11.1%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Otis Orchards School)59.340.5
 18.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (East Valley School District (Spokane))56.344
 12.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Otis Orchards School)47.738
 9.7%
   All Grades Math (East Valley School District (Spokane))40.934.1
 6.8%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Otis Orchards School)52.139.1
 13%
   All Grades Science (East Valley School District (Spokane))51.141.2
 9.9%
   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 Students431367
 14.8%
African American89
 12.5%
American Indian27
 250%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic2626
Pacific Islander01
White372294
 21%
Two or More Races2015
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.8%75.7%
 15%

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Students who attend Otis Orchards School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Valley Middle School
High : East Valley High School

Otis Orchards School ranks 686th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 367 students attended Otis Orchards School.

Students at Otis Orchards School are 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Not Specified, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.


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