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Kettle Falls Elementary School

Summary:

Kettle Falls Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Kettle Falls, Washington, with a student population of 304 as of the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 12.84% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 23.85% proficient in math, significantly lower than the state averages.

Kettle Falls Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 61.84% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 86.18% of students identifying as White, higher than the state average. These demographic factors may be contributing to the school's underperformance, as nearby schools like Orient Elementary and Onion Creek Elementary have higher academic performance and lower percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Kettle Falls Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Washington elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance has declined over the past several years, and the impact of fluctuations in per-student spending on the school's resources and ability to support student learning is unclear. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach that considers the unique needs of the school's student population and the resources available to support their learning.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 225 E 8th St
       Kettle Falls, WA  99141

(509) 738-6725

District: Kettle Falls School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1135th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,007 Help


Students who attend Kettle Falls Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Kettle Falls Middle School
High:    Kettle Falls High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  285

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.8%
Hispanic:
8.1%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kettle Falls Elementary School ranks worse than 97.2% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.8%), Hispanic (8.1%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kettle Falls Elementary School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kettle Falls Elementary School is $14,007.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kettle Falls Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kettle Falls Elementary School 1135th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Kettle Falls Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kettle Falls School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kettle Falls School District 137th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kettle Falls Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kettle Falls Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.57 229th 1026 77.7%
2005 37.16 701st 1031 32.0%
2006 75.94 204th 1051 80.6%
2007 63.14 391st 1069 63.4%
2008 67.80 325th 1067 69.5%
2009 64.90 365th 1072 66.0%
2010 60.64 409th 1088 62.4%
2011 56.68 476th 1092 56.4%
2012 64.15 396th 1097 63.9%
2013 25.45 898th 1106 18.8%
2015 19.53 907th 1067 15.0%
2016 23.01 857th 1053 18.6%
2017 11.37 984th 1056 6.8%
2018 19.79 877th 1054 16.8%
2019 23.29 906th 1130 19.8%
2023 25.94 895th 1169 23.4%
2024 6.19 1135th 1168 2.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kettle Falls Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.90 718th 835 14.0%
2019 42.35 596th 979 39.1%
2023 28.59 792nd 1013 21.8%
2024 7.85 998th 1024 2.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Kettle Falls Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.83 871st 1004 13.2%
2019 18.69 915th 1068 14.3%
2023 22.64 878th 1094 19.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Kettle Falls Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.57 793rd 999 20.6%
2019 31.38 769th 1075 28.5%
2023 27.13 822nd 1099 25.2%
2024 8.41 1057th 1099 3.8%
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Rank History for White students at Kettle Falls Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.31 945th 1027 8.0%
2023 14.51 925th 1011 8.5%
2024 2.79 1006th 1009 0.3%
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Data source: test scores: Washington State Office of Superintendent 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.

Kettle Falls Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, February 4, 2019

Open Quote Some of staff is friendly and I would say hold themselves at a higher standard when communicating with parents, and children. How ever the office/front desk ladies often take certain disapproving, demeaning, or just down right rude tones and looks. The fact that the progress of learning has dropped so dramatically since 2010 is sad. My son is in K and other is in 4th. I've have very little communication with teachers, or speech therapist. Very disappointing. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Kettle Falls Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 346 0 0 0 12 n/a n/a 0 358
1989 324 0 1 1 12 n/a n/a 0 338
1990 304 0 0 4 20 n/a n/a 0 328
1991 318 1 1 8 16 n/a n/a 0 344
1992 299 2 2 9 15 n/a n/a 0 327
1993 292 3 1 7 16 n/a n/a 0 319
1994 275 2 3 6 14 n/a n/a 0 300
1995 284 1 5 7 10 n/a n/a 0 307
1996 284 1 5 7 10 n/a n/a 0 307
1997 261 1 8 6 11 n/a n/a 0 287
1998 260 3 7 2 17 n/a n/a 0 289
1999 262 5 9 3 13 n/a n/a 0 292
2000 273 2 6 5 15 n/a n/a 0 301
2001 282 2 3 5 17 n/a n/a 0 309
2002 282 0 1 4 10 n/a n/a 0 297
2003 282 0 1 4 10 n/a n/a 0 297
2004 265 1 1 3 9 n/a n/a 0 279
2005 288 2 1 5 8 n/a n/a 0 304
2006 270 1 0 4 10 n/a n/a 0 285
2007 267 1 1 5 11 n/a n/a 0 285
2008 251 1 4 7 15 n/a n/a 2 280
2009 248 0 3 11 13 n/a n/a 5 280
2010 247 0 4 16 12 n/a n/a 3 282
2011 239 0 2 13 12 0 5 0 271
2012 226 1 1 20 7 0 5 0 260
2013 226 1 3 16 5 0 11 0 262
2014 224 1 2 20 2 0 10 0 259
2015 239 2 2 15 4 0 7 0 269
2016 246 2 2 12 4 0 13 0 279
2017 255 2 1 16 5 0 13 0 292
2018 259 1 0 12 6 0 24 0 302
2019 267 0 1 12 6 1 18 1 306
2020 245 0 1 12 4 1 23 0 286
2021 216 0 1 15 5 1 20 0 258
2022 231 2 3 15 2 1 13 0 267
2023 262 1 3 15 5 1 17 0 304
2024 236 1 4 23 6 0 15 0 285

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 Kettle Falls Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 15.0 23.8 0
1989 338 16.0 21.1 n/a
1990 328 16.4 20.0 0
1991 344 16.5 20.8 n/a
1992 327 16.5 19.8 n/a
1993 319 16.6 19.2 n/a
1994 300 17.3 17.3 n/a
1995 307 16.5 18.6 n/a
1996 307 16.5 18.6 n/a
1997 287 16.6 17.3 n/a
1998 289 15.8 18.3 n/a
1999 292 15.2 19.2 n/a
2000 301 16.5 18.2 n/a
2001 309 17.7 17.5 n/a
2002 297 17.0 17.5 47.8
2003 297 17.0 17.5 47.8
2004 279 16.0 17.4 49.8
2005 304 16.5 18.4 53
2006 285 17.0 16.8 56.5
2007 285 16.7 17.1 58.9
2008 280 18.0 15.6 64.7
2009 280 18.0 15.6 62.2
2010 282 16.0 17.6 65.2
2011 271 16.6 16.2 66.1
2012 260 14.0 18.5 68.1
2013 262 13.0 20.1 67.6
2014 259 n/a n/a 68.3
2015 269 18.0 14.9 66.9
2016 279 16.0 17.4 64.2
2017 292 17.0 17.1 62.7
2018 302 18.4 16.4 61.9
2019 306 20.4 15.0 57.2
2020 286 20.3 14.0 61.9
2021 258 19.7 13.0 51.9
2022 267 20.4 13.0 58.1
2023 304 19.4 15.6 61.8
2024 285 20.4 13.9 66.3

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 Kettle Falls Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 15.0 23.8 0
1989 338 16.0 21.1 n/a
1990 328 16.4 20.0 0
1991 344 16.5 20.8 n/a
1992 327 16.5 19.8 n/a
1993 319 16.6 19.2 n/a
1994 300 17.3 17.3 n/a
1995 307 16.5 18.6 n/a
1996 307 16.5 18.6 n/a
1997 287 16.6 17.3 n/a
1998 289 15.8 18.3 n/a
1999 292 15.2 19.2 n/a
2000 301 16.5 18.2 n/a
2001 309 17.7 17.5 n/a
2002 297 17.0 17.5 47.8
2003 297 17.0 17.5 47.8
2004 279 16.0 17.4 49.8
2005 304 16.5 18.4 53
2006 285 17.0 16.8 56.5
2007 285 16.7 17.1 58.9
2008 280 18.0 15.6 64.7
2009 280 18.0 15.6 62.2
2010 282 16.0 17.6 65.2
2011 271 16.6 16.2 66.1
2012 260 14.0 18.5 68.1
2013 262 13.0 20.1 67.6
2014 259 n/a n/a 68.3
2015 269 18.0 14.9 66.9
2016 279 16.0 17.4 64.2
2017 292 17.0 17.1 62.7
2018 302 18.4 16.4 61.9
2019 306 20.4 15.0 57.2
2020 286 20.3 14.0 61.9
2021 258 19.7 13.0 51.9
2022 267 20.4 13.0 58.1
2023 304 19.4 15.6 61.8
2024 285 20.4 13.9 66.3

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

Kettle Falls Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201678.3%2.2%2.2%0.0%82.6%82.6%87.0%82.6%80.4%82.6%
201790.9%0.0%0.0%5.5%1.8%94.6%98.2%96.4%92.7%98.2%98.2%
201886.8%0.0%1.9%7.6%3.8%92.5%86.8%92.5%94.3%94.3%86.8%
201978.0%0.0%1.7%5.1%13.6%84.8%81.4%88.1%79.7%84.8%81.4%
202078.5%9.2%1.5%3.1%13.9%86.2%84.6%90.8%81.5%84.6%90.8%90.8%90.8%84.6%
202184.1%6.8%2.3%2.3%4.6%84.1%84.1%84.1%86.4%84.1%90.9%90.9%90.9%84.1%
202280.8%6.9%2.7%1.4%5.5%86.3%84.9%89.0%83.6%84.9%89.0%89.0%89.0%84.9%
202375.5%14.3%4.1%2.0%2.0%77.6%75.5%79.6%77.6%75.5%77.6%79.6%79.6%75.5%
202484.1%9.1%0.0%0.0%4.6%86.4%88.6%90.9%84.1%88.6%88.6%88.6%88.6%88.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Kettle Falls Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201986.9%0.3%2.0%7.1%91.3%90.9%92.9%90.9%92.3%90.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kettle Falls Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $394 (3.4%) $11,277 (96.6%) $11,671
2020 $377 (3.8%) $9,629 (96.2%) $10,006
2021 $765 (5.3%) $13,547 (94.7%) $14,312
2022 $867 (6.2%) $13,140 (93.8%) $14,007

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kettle Falls Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 906th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 895th of 1169 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kettle Falls Elementary School)4527.9
 17.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kettle Falls School District)4527.9
 17.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Kettle Falls Elementary School)42.427.9
 14.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Kettle Falls School District)42.427.9
 14.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kettle Falls Elementary School)43.732.1
 11.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kettle Falls School District)43.732.1
 11.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Kettle Falls Elementary School)39.752.8
 13.1%
   4th Grade Math (Kettle Falls School District)39.752.8
 13.1%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kettle Falls Elementary School)44.329.8
 14.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Kettle Falls School District)54.644.4
 10.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Kettle Falls Elementary School)40.939.5
 1.4%
   All Grades Math (Kettle Falls School District)38.632.7
 5.9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students306304
 0.7%
African American01
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic1215
 25%
Pacific Islander11
White267262
 1.9%
Two or More Races1817
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.2%61.8%
 4.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kettle Falls Elementary School

Kettle Falls Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Washington elementary schools.

Students at Kettle Falls Elementary School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 285 students attended Kettle Falls Elementary School.

Students who attend Kettle Falls Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kettle Falls Middle School
High : Kettle Falls High School


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