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La Conner Elementary

Summary:

La Conner Elementary is a public elementary school in La Conner, Washington, serving 234 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the La Conner School District, which is ranked 216 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

La Conner Elementary stands out for its high percentage of Native American students (30.77%), which is significantly higher than the state average of 1.9%. However, this subgroup consistently performs poorly on state assessments, ranking 10th out of 10 Washington elementary schools in 2021-2022. The school's overall academic performance, as measured by SBAC and WCAS test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 35.4% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 52.63%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 52.14% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Mount Erie Elementary, La Conner Elementary generally underperforms academically, despite having higher per-student spending of $28,176 in 2021-2022. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its educational strategies and resource allocation to better support its students and improve overall academic outcomes. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 655th out of 1,067 Washington elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 803rd out of 1,168 in 2023-2024, indicating that it is facing challenges in maintaining or improving its performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 305 North 6th St
       La Conner, WA  98257-2103

(360) 466-3172

District: La Conner School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
803rd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $28,176 Help


Students who attend La Conner Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    La Conner Middle
High:    La Conner High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  222

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.2%
American Indian:
28.8%
Two or more races:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.8% Help


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Compare Details La Conner Elementary ranks worse than 68.8% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at La Conner Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.2%), American Indian (28.8%), two or more races (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Conner Elementary is 14.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Conner Elementary is $28,176.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Conner Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks La Conner Elementary 803rd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See La Conner Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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La Conner School District:

SchoolDigger ranks La Conner School District 216th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for La Conner Elementary

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Rank History for all students at La Conner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.98 628th 1026 38.8%
2005 29.23 776th 1031 24.7%
2006 41.06 665th 1051 36.7%
2007 29.81 805th 1069 24.7%
2008 28.36 831st 1067 22.1%
2009 19.59 919th 1072 14.3%
2010 17.43 968th 1088 11.0%
2011 39.48 713th 1092 34.7%
2012 26.16 890th 1097 18.9%
2013 32.08 819th 1106 25.9%
2015 40.56 655th 1067 38.6%
2016 33.15 731st 1053 30.6%
2017 22.29 847th 1056 19.8%
2018 24.04 832nd 1054 21.1%
2019 21.51 919th 1130 18.7%
2021 34.97 688th 1107 37.9%
2022 23.34 923rd 1169 21.0%
2023 29.56 838th 1169 28.3%
2024 31.37 803rd 1168 31.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Conner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.76 813th 835 2.6%
2019 16.88 900th 979 8.1%
2021 22.85 718th 854 15.9%
2022 15.34 955th 1019 6.3%
2023 24.50 843rd 1013 16.8%
2024 13.17 960th 1024 6.3%
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Rank History for Migrant students at La Conner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.88 50th 61 18.0%
2019 30.86 46th 64 28.1%
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Rank History for Female students at La Conner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.76 855th 1004 14.8%
2019 20.09 903rd 1068 15.4%
2021 24.77 770th 1008 23.6%
2022 17.38 957th 1100 13.0%
2023 23.76 860th 1094 21.4%
2024 33.16 746th 1093 31.7%
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Rank History for Male students at La Conner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.93 677th 999 32.2%
2019 27.00 824th 1075 23.3%
2021 43.28 550th 1025 46.3%
2022 32.09 753rd 1113 32.3%
2023 39.31 651st 1099 40.8%
2024 60.76 409th 1099 62.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at La Conner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.48 2nd 7 71.4%
2019 24.08 17th 19 10.5%
2022 20.53 10th 10 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at La Conner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.74 485th 833 41.8%
2019 67.69 337th 1027 67.2%
2021 88.12 86th 943 90.9%
2022 66.99 324th 1031 68.6%
2023 53.84 457th 1011 54.8%
2024 53.57 461st 1009 54.3%
See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for White Students!

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 La Conner Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 157 0 1 20 66 n/a n/a 0 244
1989 158 0 0 30 67 n/a n/a 0 255
1990 170 0 1 21 71 n/a n/a 0 263
1991 174 0 3 18 77 n/a n/a 0 272
1992 176 0 4 22 82 n/a n/a 0 284
1993 185 0 6 28 76 n/a n/a 0 295
1994 196 0 10 22 85 n/a n/a 0 313
1995 207 0 8 33 134 n/a n/a 0 382
1996 207 0 8 33 134 n/a n/a 0 382
1997 184 0 4 26 73 n/a n/a 0 287
1998 187 0 5 34 67 n/a n/a 0 293
1999 184 0 3 34 65 n/a n/a 0 286
2000 167 0 4 32 66 n/a n/a 0 269
2001 163 0 6 26 78 n/a n/a 0 273
2002 163 0 6 20 84 n/a n/a 0 273
2003 163 0 6 20 84 n/a n/a 0 273
2004 157 0 6 21 80 n/a n/a 0 264
2005 159 2 6 20 77 n/a n/a 0 264
2006 169 2 5 24 99 n/a n/a 0 299
2007 172 0 5 28 83 n/a n/a 0 288
2008 164 3 5 28 81 n/a n/a 3 284
2009 149 4 5 25 87 n/a n/a 4 274
2010 152 3 4 22 97 n/a n/a 2 280
2011 145 1 2 15 95 0 4 0 262
2012 138 1 2 20 86 0 5 0 252
2013 155 0 2 14 89 0 6 0 266
2014 159 1 0 21 99 0 10 0 290
2015 142 0 1 20 95 0 10 0 268
2016 124 0 1 22 103 0 14 0 264
2017 99 0 1 20 102 0 18 0 240
2018 123 0 2 24 97 0 16 0 262
2019 118 0 2 34 125 0 19 0 298
2020 113 1 1 31 111 0 31 0 288
2021 101 2 1 26 101 0 31 0 262
2022 99 2 1 27 78 0 27 0 234
2023 105 2 1 23 72 0 31 0 234
2024 96 1 0 29 64 0 31 1 222

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 La Conner Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 244 14.0 17.4 0
1989 255 15.0 17.0 n/a
1990 263 15.0 17.5 0
1991 272 13.3 20.4 n/a
1992 284 17.3 16.4 n/a
1993 295 16.3 18.1 n/a
1994 313 17.1 18.3 n/a
1995 382 18.3 20.9 n/a
1996 382 18.3 20.9 n/a
1997 287 18.3 15.7 n/a
1998 293 19.7 14.9 n/a
1999 286 19.7 14.5 n/a
2000 269 19.5 13.8 n/a
2001 273 18.8 14.5 n/a
2002 273 19.7 13.9 43.2
2003 273 19.7 13.9 43.2
2004 264 21.0 12.6 45.8
2005 264 21.1 12.5 47.7
2006 299 22.2 13.5 42.5
2007 288 19.7 14.6 46.9
2008 284 18.1 15.7 53.7
2009 274 18.1 15.1 51.9
2010 280 20.1 13.9 54
2011 262 20.1 12.9 53.4
2012 252 20.5 12.2 51.2
2013 266 20.5 12.9 50.8
2014 290 n/a n/a 55.2
2015 268 18.0 14.8 59
2016 264 18.0 14.6 62.1
2017 240 17.8 13.4 61.3
2018 262 17.5 14.8 61.8
2019 298 20.0 14.8 55.4
2020 288 20.0 14.3 56.9
2021 262 16.9 15.4 55
2022 234 18.8 12.4 51.7
2023 234 17.2 13.5 52.1
2024 222 15.2 14.6 60.8

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 La Conner Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 244 14.0 17.4 0
1989 255 15.0 17.0 n/a
1990 263 15.0 17.5 0
1991 272 13.3 20.4 n/a
1992 284 17.3 16.4 n/a
1993 295 16.3 18.1 n/a
1994 313 17.1 18.3 n/a
1995 382 18.3 20.9 n/a
1996 382 18.3 20.9 n/a
1997 287 18.3 15.7 n/a
1998 293 19.7 14.9 n/a
1999 286 19.7 14.5 n/a
2000 269 19.5 13.8 n/a
2001 273 18.8 14.5 n/a
2002 273 19.7 13.9 43.2
2003 273 19.7 13.9 43.2
2004 264 21.0 12.6 45.8
2005 264 21.1 12.5 47.7
2006 299 22.2 13.5 42.5
2007 288 19.7 14.6 46.9
2008 284 18.1 15.7 53.7
2009 274 18.1 15.1 51.9
2010 280 20.1 13.9 54
2011 262 20.1 12.9 53.4
2012 252 20.5 12.2 51.2
2013 266 20.5 12.9 50.8
2014 290 n/a n/a 55.2
2015 268 18.0 14.8 59
2016 264 18.0 14.6 62.1
2017 240 17.8 13.4 61.3
2018 262 17.5 14.8 61.8
2019 298 20.0 14.8 55.4
2020 288 20.0 14.3 56.9
2021 262 16.9 15.4 55
2022 234 18.8 12.4 51.7
2023 234 17.2 13.5 52.1
2024 222 15.2 14.6 60.8

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

La Conner Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201683.8%5.4%0.0%5.4%83.8%86.5%86.5%83.8%83.8%86.5%
201783.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%90.3%90.3%87.1%96.8%100.0%90.3%
201881.0%0.0%0.0%2.4%0.0%88.1%88.1%85.7%88.1%88.1%88.1%
201981.4%0.0%0.0%2.3%7.0%86.1%86.1%86.1%86.1%86.1%86.1%
202082.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%2.6%84.6%84.6%87.2%84.6%84.6%87.2%87.2%87.2%84.6%
202129.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%2.9%52.9%55.9%47.1%35.3%55.9%58.8%58.8%58.8%55.9%
202290.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%93.9%97.0%93.9%90.9%97.0%90.9%90.9%90.9%97.0%
202378.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%81.1%81.1%89.2%86.5%81.1%86.5%86.5%86.5%81.1%
202478.8%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%81.8%81.8%93.9%90.9%81.8%90.9%90.9%90.9%81.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

La Conner Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201968.1%0.0%0.3%3.7%96.4%96.7%96.4%97.0%97.0%96.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for La Conner Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,017 (5.1%) $19,005 (94.9%) $20,022
2020 $1,104 (7.3%) $13,940 (92.7%) $15,044
2021 $1,226 (5.2%) $22,439 (94.8%) $23,665
2022 $3,539 (12.6%) $24,636 (87.4%) $28,176

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

Impact of COVID-19 on La Conner Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 919th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 838th of 1169 Elementary schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (La Conner Elementary)43.530
 13.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (La Conner School District)43.530
 13.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (La Conner Elementary)39.122.5
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Math (La Conner School District)39.122.5
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (La Conner Elementary)48.747.6
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (La Conner School District)48.747.6
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (La Conner Elementary)35.959.5
 23.6%
   4th Grade Math (La Conner School District)35.959.5
 23.6%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (La Conner Elementary)45.739.5
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (La Conner School District)45.739.5
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (La Conner Elementary)32.620.9
 11.7%
   5th Grade Math (La Conner School District)32.620.9
 11.7%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (La Conner Elementary)39.138.1
 1%
   5th Grade Science (La Conner School District)39.138.1
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (La Conner Elementary)45.839.2
 6.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (La Conner School District)50.340.5
 9.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (La Conner Elementary)35.934.4
 1.5%
   All Grades Math (La Conner School District)33.725.9
 7.8%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (La Conner Elementary)39.138.1
 1%
   All Grades Science (La Conner School District)45.237.7
 7.5%
   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 Students298234
 21.5%
African American02
American Indian12572
 42.4%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic3423
 32.4%
Pacific Islander00
White118105
 11%
Two or More Races1931
 63.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.4%52.1%
 3.2%

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Students who attend La Conner Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : La Conner Middle
High : La Conner High School

La Conner Elementary ranks 803rd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 222 students attended La Conner Elementary.

Students at La Conner Elementary are 43% White, 29% American Indian, 14% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic.


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