Is Elma Elementary School a good school?

Elma Elementary School ranks 570 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elma Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 695 students attended Elma Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Elma Elementary School?

Students at Elma Elementary School are 66% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Elma Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Elma Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Elma Middle School High : Elma High School

Elma Elementary School

Summary:

Elma Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 707 students in grades PK-5 in the Aberdeen School District in Elma, Washington. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of White students (67.04%) and significant Hispanic (24.33%) and multi-racial (5.8%) populations.

Elma Elementary School's performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly below the state averages, but the school stands out in math, with 51.61% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 41.68%. However, the school's science performance is weaker, with 44.57% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 49.73%. Interestingly, the school's male students outperform their female counterparts, and the school's Hispanic students perform relatively well compared to their peers statewide. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (76.94% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), the school's low-income students perform relatively well, ranking 242 out of 1,013 Washington elementary schools.

Elma Elementary School's consistent performance over the past decade, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggests the school is providing a stable educational environment for its students. However, the performance gap between male and female students, as well as the lower performance of special education and multi-racial students, indicates the school may need to address equity issues. The school's high per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.4 suggest it is effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning, which could be a model for other high-poverty schools in the region. By addressing these areas of concern and building on its strengths, Elma Elementary School can continue to enhance its academic outcomes and better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1235 Monte-Elma Rd
Elma, WA 98541

(360) 482-2632

District: Elma School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,967

Students who attend Elma Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Elma Middle School
High:	Elma High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 695

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

Hispanic:

24.6%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elma Elementary School ranks better than 51.2% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66%), Hispanic (24.6%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elma Elementary School is 15.1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elma Elementary School is $15,967.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elma Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elma Elementary School 570^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Elma Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Elma School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elma School District 112^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elma Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Elma Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	25.79	819^th	1026	20.2%
2005	22.42	850^th	1031	17.6%
2006	23.15	880^th	1051	16.3%
2007	22.75	892^nd	1069	16.6%
2008	32.70	772^nd	1067	27.6%
2009	36.60	745^th	1072	30.5%
2010	33.81	787^th	1088	27.7%
2011	40.19	695^th	1092	36.4%
2012	28.87	856^th	1097	22.0%
2013	31.47	827^th	1106	25.2%
2015	20.40	898^th	1067	15.8%
2016	27.14	802^nd	1053	23.8%
2017	33.56	730^th	1056	30.9%
2018	31.86	740^th	1054	29.8%
2019	40.41	689^th	1130	39.0%
2021	47.49	540^th	1107	51.2%
2022	41.47	659^th	1169	43.6%
2023	51.73	519^th	1169	55.6%
2024	49.43	570^th	1168	51.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Elma Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	31.22	184^th	252	27.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Elma Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.01	142^nd	333	57.4%
2023	47.60	109^th	254	57.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Elma Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	38.43	393^rd	637	38.3%
2019	31.90	387^th	566	31.6%
2021	25.56	139^th	158	12.0%
2022	33.60	325^th	478	32.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elma Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	43.01	493^rd	835	41.0%
2019	59.40	374^th	979	61.8%
2021	81.10	81^st	854	90.5%
2022	62.98	297^th	1019	70.9%
2023	69.55	242^nd	1013	76.1%
2024	64.30	311^th	1024	69.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Elma Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	29.72	749^th	1004	25.4%
2019	41.53	655^th	1068	38.7%
2021	51.95	439^th	1008	56.4%
2022	33.37	749^th	1100	31.9%
2023	44.04	596^th	1094	45.5%
2024	38.20	670^th	1093	38.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Elma Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	34.80	671^st	999	32.8%
2019	39.94	671^st	1075	37.6%
2021	41.05	569^th	1025	44.5%
2022	50.74	510^th	1113	54.2%
2023	58.87	415^th	1099	62.2%
2024	60.78	408^th	1099	62.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elma Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	35.68	357^th	540	33.9%
2019	36.18	471^st	697	32.4%
2021	52.47	174^th	501	65.3%
2022	64.87	167^th	694	75.9%
2023	54.83	270^th	633	57.3%
2024	29.47	484^th	651	25.7%

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Rank History for White students at Elma Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	24.49	678^th	833	18.6%
2019	33.16	755^th	1027	26.5%
2021	42.13	542^nd	943	42.5%
2022	28.78	792^nd	1031	23.2%
2023	45.35	547^th	1011	45.9%
2024	44.78	567^th	1009	43.8%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Elma Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	857	7	4	9	32	n/a	n/a	0	909
1989	872	6	23	19	49	n/a	n/a	0	969
1990	815	5	20	17	44	n/a	n/a	0	901
1991	851	5	17	7	49	n/a	n/a	0	929
1992	802	4	12	13	42	n/a	n/a	0	873
1993	862	4	19	19	49	n/a	n/a	0	953
1994	780	6	21	30	56	n/a	n/a	0	893
1995	803	5	15	35	30	n/a	n/a	0	888
1996	803	5	15	35	30	n/a	n/a	0	888
1997	741	9	18	34	47	n/a	n/a	0	849
1998	712	8	15	35	49	n/a	n/a	0	819
1999	703	7	10	40	36	n/a	n/a	0	796
2000	655	13	14	34	26	n/a	n/a	0	742
2001	665	12	12	40	24	n/a	n/a	0	753
2002	599	13	10	54	25	n/a	n/a	0	701
2003	599	13	10	54	25	n/a	n/a	0	701
2004	583	14	9	63	31	n/a	n/a	0	700
2005	611	16	6	63	32	n/a	n/a	0	728
2006	612	18	7	73	32	n/a	n/a	12	754
2007	588	11	8	73	21	n/a	n/a	21	722
2008	566	7	7	70	21	n/a	n/a	30	701
2009	542	10	7	74	17	n/a	n/a	29	679
2010	508	8	11	84	24	n/a	n/a	57	692
2011	552	7	8	63	17	1	44	0	692
2012	452	6	3	128	9	0	53	0	651
2013	421	5	6	137	11	0	34	0	614
2014	428	5	3	143	14	0	43	0	636
2015	402	5	5	125	12	0	41	0	590
2016	397	3	5	157	14	0	37	0	613
2017	400	4	5	153	9	0	44	0	615
2018	423	4	5	156	7	0	51	0	646
2019	437	4	4	154	11	0	53	0	663
2020	461	6	5	159	5	0	58	1	695
2021	429	2	6	151	6	0	48	0	642
2022	441	5	8	152	7	1	47	0	661
2023	474	6	7	172	6	1	41	0	707
2024	459	5	7	171	7	2	44	0	695

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elma Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	909	42.0	21.6	0
1989	969	41.0	23.6	n/a
1990	901	40.7	22.1	0
1991	929	42.9	21.6	n/a
1992	873	43.9	19.8	n/a
1993	953	46.5	20.5	n/a
1994	893	47.8	18.7	n/a
1995	888	46.6	19.1	n/a
1996	888	46.6	19.1	n/a
1997	849	44.6	19.0	n/a
1998	819	41.5	19.7	n/a
1999	796	41.0	19.4	n/a
2000	742	42.5	17.5	n/a
2001	753	40.6	18.5	n/a
2002	701	43.4	16.2	51.4
2003	701	43.4	16.2	51.4
2004	700	38.0	18.4	55.1
2005	728	38.4	19.0	52.2
2006	754	39.6	19.0	48
2007	722	41.7	17.3	55.9
2008	701	40.8	17.2	52.5
2009	679	41.0	16.6	56
2010	692	33.8	20.4	61.1
2011	692	37.2	18.6	62.1
2012	651	30.5	21.3	63.7
2013	614	32.2	19.0	62.2
2014	636	n/a	n/a	65.1
2015	590	38.0	15.5	59.8
2016	613	36.0	17.0	69
2017	615	37.3	16.4	72.2
2018	646	38.6	16.7	78.6
2019	663	39.8	16.6	73.9
2020	695	41.9	16.5	70.9
2021	642	42.3	15.1	59.7
2022	661	41.3	15.9	76.1
2023	707	42.9	16.4	76.9
2024	695	46.0	15.1	74.8

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 Elma Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	909	42.0	21.6	0
1989	969	41.0	23.6	n/a
1990	901	40.7	22.1	0
1991	929	42.9	21.6	n/a
1992	873	43.9	19.8	n/a
1993	953	46.5	20.5	n/a
1994	893	47.8	18.7	n/a
1995	888	46.6	19.1	n/a
1996	888	46.6	19.1	n/a
1997	849	44.6	19.0	n/a
1998	819	41.5	19.7	n/a
1999	796	41.0	19.4	n/a
2000	742	42.5	17.5	n/a
2001	753	40.6	18.5	n/a
2002	701	43.4	16.2	51.4
2003	701	43.4	16.2	51.4
2004	700	38.0	18.4	55.1
2005	728	38.4	19.0	52.2
2006	754	39.6	19.0	48
2007	722	41.7	17.3	55.9
2008	701	40.8	17.2	52.5
2009	679	41.0	16.6	56
2010	692	33.8	20.4	61.1
2011	692	37.2	18.6	62.1
2012	651	30.5	21.3	63.7
2013	614	32.2	19.0	62.2
2014	636	n/a	n/a	65.1
2015	590	38.0	15.5	59.8
2016	613	36.0	17.0	69
2017	615	37.3	16.4	72.2
2018	646	38.6	16.7	78.6
2019	663	39.8	16.6	73.9
2020	695	41.9	16.5	70.9
2021	642	42.3	15.1	59.7
2022	661	41.3	15.9	76.1
2023	707	42.9	16.4	76.9
2024	695	46.0	15.1	74.8

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.

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