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Methow Valley Elementary

Summary:

Methow Valley Elementary is a public elementary school located in Winthrop, Washington, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of around 360 students. The school is part of the Methow Valley School District, which is ranked 49 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Methow Valley Elementary's academic performance has been somewhat inconsistent over the years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between the middle and lower range compared to other Washington elementary schools. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are slightly above the state averages, its proficiency rates in Science are significantly higher. However, the school's performance is generally lower compared to the Methow Valley School District, indicating room for improvement. Methow Valley Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from 33% to 40% over the past three years, which may require the school to allocate additional resources and support to ensure these students have equal opportunities for academic success.

Despite the challenges, Methow Valley Elementary has maintained a consistent student-teacher ratio of around 14.5 to 1 over the past three years, which is a positive indicator of the school's ability to provide personalized attention to its students. Additionally, the school's higher-than-average proficiency rates in Science suggest that there may be opportunities for the school to improve its overall academic performance and ranking.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 18 Twin Lakes Rd.
       Winthrop, WA  98862-9713

(509) 996-2186

District: Methow Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
569th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,662 Help


Students who attend Methow Valley Elementary usually attend:

High:    Liberty Bell Junior Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  360

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.2%
Hispanic:
10.6%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Methow Valley Elementary ranks better than 51.3% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.2%), Hispanic (10.6%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Methow Valley Elementary is 14.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Methow Valley Elementary is $17,662.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Methow Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Methow Valley Elementary 569th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Methow Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Methow Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Methow Valley School District 49th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Methow Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Methow Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.13 435th 1026 57.6%
2005 70.75 275th 1031 73.3%
2006 69.74 271st 1051 74.2%
2007 72.24 247th 1069 76.9%
2008 66.58 342nd 1067 67.9%
2009 46.34 610th 1072 43.1%
2010 60.46 412th 1088 62.1%
2011 63.01 397th 1092 63.6%
2012 71.54 278th 1097 74.7%
2013 58.58 465th 1106 58.0%
2019 57.33 485th 1130 57.1%
2021 42.69 591st 1107 46.6%
2022 30.26 816th 1169 30.2%
2023 54.74 489th 1169 58.2%
2024 49.46 569th 1168 51.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Methow Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.52 586th 835 29.8%
2019 43.57 584th 979 40.3%
2021 49.85 380th 854 55.5%
2022 33.93 711th 1019 30.2%
2023 58.41 370th 1013 63.5%
2024 38.87 656th 1024 35.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Methow Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.79 461st 1068 56.8%
2021 45.23 514th 1008 49.0%
2022 31.46 772nd 1100 29.8%
2023 53.92 477th 1094 56.4%
2024 53.52 485th 1093 55.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Methow Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.16 507th 999 49.2%
2019 56.87 462nd 1075 57.0%
2021 39.62 580th 1025 43.4%
2022 32.31 749th 1113 32.7%
2023 49.93 516th 1099 53.0%
2024 43.26 603rd 1099 45.1%
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Rank History for White students at Methow Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.10 538th 1027 47.6%
2021 32.37 665th 943 29.5%
2022 19.20 900th 1031 12.7%
2023 43.53 565th 1011 44.1%
2024 42.42 594th 1009 41.1%
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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 Methow Valley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 360 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1998 363 1 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1999 330 0 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 345
2000 290 0 2 9 2 n/a n/a 0 303
2001 266 0 4 9 3 n/a n/a 0 282
2002 224 0 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 239
2003 224 0 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 239
2004 233 0 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2005 250 0 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 266
2006 249 1 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2007 227 1 2 12 3 n/a n/a 0 245
2008 232 4 2 16 3 n/a n/a 2 259
2009 234 3 2 12 2 n/a n/a 6 259
2010 231 1 3 12 3 n/a n/a 6 256
2011 248 0 3 15 1 0 10 0 277
2012 239 0 2 12 1 0 13 0 267
2013 261 0 1 18 1 0 14 0 295
2014 271 0 1 17 2 0 11 0 302
2015 300 0 1 21 2 0 8 0 332
2016 291 0 1 22 4 0 8 0 326
2017 269 1 0 18 5 0 8 0 301
2018 299 3 0 21 4 1 6 0 334
2019 348 2 0 31 2 1 7 3 394
2020 364 1 0 29 5 1 5 2 407
2021 295 0 0 31 2 0 15 0 343
2022 275 0 1 38 3 1 19 1 338
2023 303 0 2 38 2 0 15 0 360

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 Methow Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 367 15.9 23.1 n/a
1998 376 14.9 25.2 n/a
1999 345 17.1 20.2 n/a
2000 303 18.7 16.2 n/a
2001 282 17.9 15.8 n/a
2002 239 15.6 15.3 43.1
2003 239 15.6 15.3 43.1
2004 244 13.0 18.8 38.1
2005 266 13.3 20.0 43.2
2006 263 14.6 18.0 42.6
2007 245 14.9 16.4 44.9
2008 259 15.6 16.6 49
2009 259 15.6 16.6 47
2010 256 15.8 16.1 61.6
2011 277 17.8 15.5 58.8
2012 267 15.1 17.6 57.7
2013 295 16.4 17.8 54.2
2014 302 n/a n/a 51.7
2015 332 19.0 17.4 53
2016 326 18.0 18.1 48.2
2017 301 19.7 15.2 41.9
2018 334 19.4 17.1 40.1
2019 394 21.5 18.3 38.6
2020 407 23.6 17.2 42.8
2021 343 23.6 14.5 34.4
2022 338 23.1 14.6 33.4
2023 360 24.8 14.5 40.3

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 Methow Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 367 15.9 23.1 n/a
1998 376 14.9 25.2 n/a
1999 345 17.1 20.2 n/a
2000 303 18.7 16.2 n/a
2001 282 17.9 15.8 n/a
2002 239 15.6 15.3 43.1
2003 239 15.6 15.3 43.1
2004 244 13.0 18.8 38.1
2005 266 13.3 20.0 43.2
2006 263 14.6 18.0 42.6
2007 245 14.9 16.4 44.9
2008 259 15.6 16.6 49
2009 259 15.6 16.6 47
2010 256 15.8 16.1 61.6
2011 277 17.8 15.5 58.8
2012 267 15.1 17.6 57.7
2013 295 16.4 17.8 54.2
2014 302 n/a n/a 51.7
2015 332 19.0 17.4 53
2016 326 18.0 18.1 48.2
2017 301 19.7 15.2 41.9
2018 334 19.4 17.1 40.1
2019 394 21.5 18.3 38.6
2020 407 23.6 17.2 42.8
2021 343 23.6 14.5 34.4
2022 338 23.1 14.6 33.4
2023 360 24.8 14.5 40.3

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

Methow Valley Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201653.7%0.0%0.0%7.3%68.3%80.5%75.6%73.2%78.0%80.5%
201763.8%0.0%0.0%2.1%6.4%76.6%80.9%80.9%72.3%74.5%80.9%
201867.9%0.0%0.0%1.8%7.1%82.1%83.9%76.8%83.9%87.5%83.9%
201973.7%0.0%1.8%3.5%5.3%80.7%84.2%87.7%77.2%82.5%84.2%
202083.3%3.7%0.0%0.0%3.7%88.9%92.6%87.0%90.7%92.6%94.4%94.4%94.4%92.6%
202181.4%2.3%2.3%2.3%2.3%88.4%93.0%86.1%88.4%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%
202287.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%87.2%87.2%91.5%89.4%87.2%89.4%89.4%89.4%87.2%
202386.5%3.9%1.9%1.9%5.8%88.5%88.5%90.4%88.5%88.5%92.3%92.3%92.3%88.5%
202483.8%2.7%0.0%0.0%2.7%91.9%91.9%86.5%91.9%91.9%91.9%91.9%91.9%91.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Methow Valley Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201870.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%10.0%90.0%77.5%90.0%92.5%95.0%77.5%
201954.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%23.5%90.2%66.7%78.4%84.3%88.2%66.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Methow Valley Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201972.4%0.3%0.3%16.5%90.5%94.0%86.7%88.1%92.1%94.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Methow Valley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $888 (6.8%) $12,256 (93.2%) $13,145
2020 $620 (7.9%) $7,262 (92.1%) $7,882
2021 $1,161 (7.0%) $15,343 (93.0%) $16,504
2022 $1,587 (9.0%) $16,075 (91.0%) $17,662

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Methow Valley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 485th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 489th of 1169 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Methow Valley Elementary)76.656.7
 19.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Methow Valley School District)77.156.7
 20.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Methow Valley Elementary)6655.9
 10%
   3rd Grade Math (Methow Valley School District)66.755.9
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Methow Valley Elementary)62.335.3
 27%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Methow Valley School District)62.335.3
 27%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Methow Valley Elementary)43.432.7
 10.7%
   4th Grade Math (Methow Valley School District)43.432.7
 10.7%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Methow Valley Elementary)61.262.1
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Methow Valley School District)61.262.1
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Methow Valley Elementary)27.741.4
 13.7%
   5th Grade Math (Methow Valley School District)27.741.4
 13.7%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Methow Valley Elementary)53.175.4
 22.4%
   5th Grade Science (Methow Valley School District)5475.4
 21.4%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Methow Valley Elementary)67.752.1
 15.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Methow Valley School District)66.655.2
 11.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Methow Valley Elementary)48.543.8
 4.7%
   All Grades Math (Methow Valley School District)47.340.5
 6.8%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Methow Valley Elementary)53.175.4
 22.4%
   All Grades Science (Methow Valley School District)59.159
 0.2%
   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 Students394360
 8.6%
African American20
 100%
American Indian22
Asian02
Hispanic3138
 22.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White348303
 12.9%
Two or More Races715
 114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.6%40.3%
 1.7%

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Methow Valley Elementary ranks 569th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Methow Valley Elementary are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 360 students attended Methow Valley Elementary.

Students who attend Methow Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Liberty Bell Junior Senior High


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