Is Shoultes Elementary a good school?

Shoultes Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.6% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Shoultes Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 391 students attended Shoultes Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Shoultes Elementary?

Students at Shoultes Elementary are 46% White, 25% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 6% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Shoultes Elementary attend?

Students who attend Shoultes Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Marysville Middle School High : Marysville Pilchuck High School

Shoultes Elementary

Summary:

Shoultes Elementary is a public elementary school in Marysville, Washington, serving 391 students in grades K-5. The school faces several challenges, including consistently low academic performance, a diverse student population with a high percentage of low-income students, and a declining statewide ranking.

Academically, Shoultes Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Washington elementary schools, with test scores that are generally below the Marysville School District and Washington state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 32.81% of Shoultes students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39.06% for the district and 52.63% for the state. In math, 31.61% of Shoultes students were proficient or better, compared to 27.54% for the district and 41.68% for the state. The school's performance rankings for different student subgroups also vary significantly, suggesting that the school may be more effective in supporting the academic achievement of its Hispanic students compared to its White students.

Shoultes Elementary's diverse student population includes a higher percentage of Hispanic (25.06%) and two or more races (13.04%) students compared to nearby schools, as well as a higher percentage of low-income students (55.24% receive free or reduced-price lunch). While the school has a relatively high spending per student at $19,575, its academic performance is generally lower than the nearby Grove Elementary, Kellogg Marsh Elementary, and other schools in the Arlington and Lakewood school districts. This suggests that Shoultes Elementary may have room for improvement in aligning its curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems to better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

13525 51st Ave NE
Marysville, WA 98271-7754

(360) 965-1400

District: Marysville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
892^nd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,575

Students who attend Shoultes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marysville Middle School
High:	Marysville Pilchuck High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 391

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.3%

Hispanic:

25.1%

Two or more races:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shoultes Elementary ranks worse than 76.4% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 8^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Marysville School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Shoultes Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.3%), Hispanic (25.1%), two or more races (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shoultes Elementary is 16.2. 6 elementary schools in the Marysville School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Shoultes Elementary employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shoultes Elementary is $19,575. 6 elementary schools in the Marysville School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shoultes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shoultes Elementary 892^nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Shoultes Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Marysville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marysville School District 177^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shoultes Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Shoultes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	58.71	406^th	1026	60.4%
2005	32.00	742^nd	1031	28.0%
2006	32.21	770^th	1051	26.7%
2007	40.78	672^nd	1069	37.1%
2008	28.67	826^th	1067	22.6%
2009	26.61	851^st	1072	20.6%
2010	44.14	634^th	1088	41.7%
2011	27.12	879^th	1092	19.5%
2012	21.36	942^nd	1097	14.1%
2013	32.12	818^th	1106	26.0%
2015	20.32	900^th	1067	15.7%
2016	26.11	819^th	1053	22.2%
2017	28.91	777^th	1056	26.4%
2018	39.01	646^th	1054	38.7%
2019	40.64	686^th	1130	39.3%
2021	19.27	896^th	1107	19.1%
2022	19.90	969^th	1169	17.1%
2023	24.23	922^nd	1169	21.1%
2024	25.35	892^nd	1168	23.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shoultes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.88	139^th	303	54.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Shoultes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.21	414^th	637	35.0%
2019	34.50	361^st	566	36.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shoultes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	51.69	412^th	835	50.7%
2019	59.00	380^th	979	61.2%
2021	34.06	584^th	854	31.6%
2022	30.82	764^th	1019	25.0%
2023	50.39	489^th	1013	51.7%
2024	39.38	648^th	1024	36.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Shoultes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	38.87	633^rd	1004	37.0%
2019	39.46	691^st	1068	35.3%
2021	17.78	876^th	1008	13.1%
2022	13.54	1001^st	1100	9.0%
2023	18.38	929^th	1094	15.1%
2024	19.76	911^th	1093	16.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Shoultes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	39.48	616^th	999	38.3%
2019	42.87	630^th	1075	41.4%
2021	25.69	767^th	1025	25.2%
2022	27.57	825^th	1113	25.9%
2023	28.93	791^st	1099	28.0%
2024	30.29	774^th	1099	29.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shoultes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	58.66	198^th	540	63.3%
2019	49.19	346^th	697	50.4%
2021	64.06	108^th	501	78.4%
2022	35.68	441^st	694	36.5%
2023	66.64	157^th	633	75.2%
2024	56.18	277^th	651	57.5%

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Rank History for White students at Shoultes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	19.93	716^th	833	14.0%
2019	31.29	780^th	1027	24.1%
2021	8.96	910^th	943	3.5%
2022	14.02	947^th	1031	8.1%
2023	10.31	959^th	1011	5.1%
2024	9.92	970^th	1009	3.9%

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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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by a parent
Monday, January 30, 2017

This is a terrible school.
The principal doesn't seem AT ALL interested in the stresses and concerns we have as parents. She is rude and does not listen to our needs. Her office staff is about the same except one. They easily release your children without checking I.D. And force your children to play at recess even if he or she is not interested and cold out. They have no respect for diversity, and are quick to assume the worst in you as parents when your children have reasonable excuses as to why they cannot attend school. The staff openly gossips about the children and parents'. I have walked in on them doing so. My children are not white and they are treated so. Tired of the rude , unprofessional atmosphere that the children are in. The School is in poor condition along with their educational programs and plans for our children. They say the dont encourage bullying but bully our children for being different skin color and treat them as if they were the problem. Overall a stinky attitude and we are all tired of it. If we were in a better place financially, we would not force our children to continue attending such a place. Close Quote

by a citizen on FaceBook
Monday, June 13, 2011

This is not a safe school and it is getting worse!The principal encourages citizens to visit classrooms for parties, etc. without being screened as possible felons, or petifiles. Adults are not screened and are often found on campus without being processed through the office. Part of the problem, I believe, is the layout of the campus and many unlocked doors from the outside, the lack of security and the poor leadership skills of the Principal and the Superintendent. The morale of the staff, at Shoultes and many schools in the district, is very low. I believe this is due to the poor leadership skills of the Superintendent. The entire upper administration of the district are very hostile with a negative attitude. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Shoultes Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	577	0	6	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	609
1989	583	6	16	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	626
1990	532	3	1	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	552
1991	520	3	4	12	9	n/a	n/a	0	548
1992	565	3	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	584
1993	543	3	1	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	567
1994	533	3	3	14	10	n/a	n/a	0	563
1995	521	4	15	15	13	n/a	n/a	0	568
1996	521	4	15	15	13	n/a	n/a	0	568
1997	569	4	23	15	13	n/a	n/a	0	624
1998	467	3	24	13	9	n/a	n/a	0	516
1999	473	1	17	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	512
2000	429	2	23	21	7	n/a	n/a	0	482
2001	399	2	27	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	454
2002	397	10	30	25	8	n/a	n/a	0	470
2003	397	10	30	25	8	n/a	n/a	0	470
2004	367	11	30	25	8	n/a	n/a	0	441
2005	357	9	25	37	11	n/a	n/a	0	439
2006	355	11	26	43	19	n/a	n/a	1	455
2007	339	14	28	49	12	n/a	n/a	7	449
2008	305	10	36	61	15	n/a	n/a	21	448
2009	296	10	32	59	16	n/a	n/a	22	435
2010	300	14	26	63	11	n/a	n/a	16	430
2011	254	6	15	94	3	1	37	0	410
2012	255	4	17	94	2	1	41	0	414
2013	238	10	18	95	4	0	45	0	410
2014	267	16	20	109	4	2	50	0	468
2015	272	13	22	102	6	2	58	0	475
2016	259	12	26	117	11	2	54	0	481
2017	241	8	21	124	6	5	61	0	466
2018	244	9	34	126	5	8	52	0	478
2019	236	8	33	127	3	4	49	0	460
2020	227	6	34	115	2	5	38	0	427
2021	181	4	35	119	1	5	38	0	383
2022	183	12	29	111	4	2	53	0	394
2023	181	23	29	98	3	6	51	0	391

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 Shoultes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	609	23.0	26.4	0
1989	626	26.0	24.0	n/a
1990	552	23.0	24.0	0
1991	548	23.9	22.9	n/a
1992	584	22.9	25.5	n/a
1993	567	24.5	23.1	n/a
1994	563	23.6	23.9	n/a
1995	568	28.4	20.0	n/a
1996	568	28.4	20.0	n/a
1997	624	29.0	21.5	n/a
1998	516	27.1	19.0	n/a
1999	512	26.6	19.2	n/a
2000	482	26.8	18.0	n/a
2001	454	27.5	16.5	n/a
2002	470	28.4	16.5	40.9
2003	470	28.4	16.5	40.9
2004	441	26.0	17.0	49.2
2005	439	26.3	16.7	50.8
2006	455	23.9	19.0	57.5
2007	449	21.5	20.9	41.4
2008	448	21.5	20.8	77
2009	435	21.5	20.2	71.2
2010	430	19.0	22.6	88.9
2011	410	19.7	20.8	52.2
2012	414	16.5	25.0	56.3
2013	410	17.5	23.4	58.8
2014	468	n/a	n/a	58.8
2015	475	28.0	16.9	56.6
2016	481	27.0	17.8	58.6
2017	466	26.5	17.5	55.2
2018	478	26.7	17.9	53.1
2019	460	28.6	16.0	52.2
2020	427	28.0	15.2	52.2
2021	383	26.0	14.7	52.2
2022	394	27.1	14.5	53.3
2023	391	24.0	16.2	55.2

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 Shoultes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	609	23.0	26.4	0
1989	626	26.0	24.0	n/a
1990	552	23.0	24.0	0
1991	548	23.9	22.9	n/a
1992	584	22.9	25.5	n/a
1993	567	24.5	23.1	n/a
1994	563	23.6	23.9	n/a
1995	568	28.4	20.0	n/a
1996	568	28.4	20.0	n/a
1997	624	29.0	21.5	n/a
1998	516	27.1	19.0	n/a
1999	512	26.6	19.2	n/a
2000	482	26.8	18.0	n/a
2001	454	27.5	16.5	n/a
2002	470	28.4	16.5	40.9
2003	470	28.4	16.5	40.9
2004	441	26.0	17.0	49.2
2005	439	26.3	16.7	50.8
2006	455	23.9	19.0	57.5
2007	449	21.5	20.9	41.4
2008	448	21.5	20.8	77
2009	435	21.5	20.2	71.2
2010	430	19.0	22.6	88.9
2011	410	19.7	20.8	52.2
2012	414	16.5	25.0	56.3
2013	410	17.5	23.4	58.8
2014	468	n/a	n/a	58.8
2015	475	28.0	16.9	56.6
2016	481	27.0	17.8	58.6
2017	466	26.5	17.5	55.2
2018	478	26.7	17.9	53.1
2019	460	28.6	16.0	52.2
2020	427	28.0	15.2	52.2
2021	383	26.0	14.7	52.2
2022	394	27.1	14.5	53.3
2023	391	24.0	16.2	55.2

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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