Is Knolls Vista Elementary a good school?

Knolls Vista Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Knolls Vista Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 281 students attended Knolls Vista Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Knolls Vista Elementary?

Students at Knolls Vista Elementary are 65% Hispanic, 30% White, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Knolls Vista Elementary attend?

Students who attend Knolls Vista Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Frontier Middle School High : Moses Lake High School

Knolls Vista Elementary

Summary:

Knolls Vista Elementary is a public elementary school in Moses Lake, Washington, serving 283 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Moses Lake School District, which is ranked 187 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Knolls Vista Elementary stands out for its significantly higher Hispanic student population (65.37%) compared to the state average (22.7%) and other nearby schools in the district (ranging from 38.89% to 57.27%). However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Washington elementary schools, with a ranking between 883-1041 out of 1,169 schools over the past 5 years. Its performance on state assessments (SBAC and WCAS) is also significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Knolls Vista has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.05% to 80.21% over the past 3 years, indicating a high-need student population.

Despite the significant increase in per-student spending at Knolls Vista Elementary, from $8,897 in 2019-2020 to $17,128 in 2021-2022, the school's academic performance remains well below the state and district averages. This raises questions about the effective use of resources and the need for a more targeted approach to improving student outcomes. The school's performance data also shows significant gaps in academic achievement between Hispanic students and their White peers, with the proficiency rate in ELA for Hispanic students ranking 462 out of 651 Washington elementary schools, while for White students, it was 833 out of 1,009 schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

454 W Ridge Road
Moses Lake, WA 98837

(509) 766-2652

District: Moses Lake School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,128

Students who attend Knolls Vista Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Frontier Middle School
High:	Moses Lake High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 281

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.8%

White:

30.2%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Knolls Vista Elementary ranks worse than 82.4% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 8^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Moses Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.8%), White (30.2%), Asian (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Knolls Vista Elementary is 14, which is the lowest among 12 elementary schools in the Moses Lake School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Knolls Vista Elementary is $17,128, which is the 4^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Moses Lake School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Knolls Vista Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Knolls Vista Elementary 962^nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Knolls Vista Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Moses Lake School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Moses Lake School District 187^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Knolls Vista Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Knolls Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	34.25	712^th	1026	30.6%
2005	44.88	602^nd	1031	41.6%
2006	38.21	708^th	1051	32.6%
2007	30.13	798^th	1069	25.4%
2008	50.15	568^th	1067	46.8%
2009	45.03	630^th	1072	41.2%
2010	36.74	732^nd	1088	32.7%
2011	30.38	844^th	1092	22.7%
2012	28.26	864^th	1097	21.2%
2013	31.43	828^th	1106	25.1%
2015	14.19	960^th	1067	10.0%
2016	15.37	931^st	1053	11.6%
2017	16.32	926^th	1056	12.3%
2018	18.94	885^th	1054	16.0%
2019	14.12	1006^th	1130	11.0%
2021	10.06	1041^st	1107	6.0%
2022	16.67	1015^th	1169	13.2%
2023	26.51	883^rd	1169	24.5%
2024	20.48	962^nd	1168	17.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Knolls Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.28	166^th	333	50.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Knolls Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	22.05	727^th	835	12.9%
2019	20.28	872^nd	979	10.9%
2021	16.31	797^th	854	6.7%
2022	25.49	840^th	1019	17.6%
2023	35.37	696^th	1013	31.3%
2024	30.22	767^th	1024	25.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Knolls Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	23.69	797^th	1004	20.6%
2019	18.22	922^nd	1068	13.7%
2021	17.51	880^th	1008	12.7%
2022	20.64	917^th	1100	16.6%
2023	32.38	744^th	1094	32.0%
2024	19.18	920^th	1093	15.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Knolls Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	17.40	873^rd	999	12.6%
2019	13.89	972^nd	1075	9.6%
2022	13.62	1007^th	1113	9.5%
2023	24.78	856^th	1099	22.1%
2024	23.46	863^rd	1099	21.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Knolls Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	34.65	370^th	540	31.5%
2019	24.77	574^th	697	17.6%
2022	37.18	429^th	694	38.2%
2023	37.76	408^th	633	35.5%
2024	33.08	462^nd	651	29.0%

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Rank History for White students at Knolls Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	14.39	932^nd	1027	9.3%
2021	11.02	888^th	943	5.8%
2022	23.25	852^nd	1031	17.4%
2023	34.92	690^th	1011	31.8%
2024	22.86	833^rd	1009	17.4%

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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 Knolls Vista Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	232	4	5	74	0	n/a	n/a	315
1989	242	3	6	72	1	n/a	n/a	324
1990	254	3	5	69	3	n/a	n/a	334
1991	231	7	1	95	1	n/a	n/a	335
1992	278	8	1	100	3	n/a	n/a	390
1993	254	11	3	108	5	n/a	n/a	381
1994	261	8	3	93	3	n/a	n/a	368
1995	283	8	4	94	5	n/a	n/a	394
1996	283	8	4	94	5	n/a	n/a	394
1997	280	7	4	113	4	n/a	n/a	408
1998	322	8	3	136	4	n/a	n/a	473
1999	263	5	4	117	4	n/a	n/a	393
2000	255	20	8	114	9	n/a	n/a	406
2001	242	17	5	139	10	n/a	n/a	413
2002	216	9	3	152	5	n/a	n/a	385
2003	216	9	3	152	5	n/a	n/a	385
2004	212	5	6	179	7	n/a	n/a	409
2005	208	10	6	196	8	n/a	n/a	428
2006	190	11	9	210	5	n/a	n/a	425
2007	220	16	7	205	6	n/a	n/a	454
2008	228	10	8	213	4	n/a	n/a	463
2009	236	12	10	242	3	n/a	n/a	503
2010	252	13	9	203	3	n/a	n/a	480
2011	239	15	5	227	3	0	13	502
2012	134	7	5	142	0	0	7	295
2013	155	10	3	145	0	0	12	325
2014	160	11	4	154	1	0	12	342
2015	167	12	6	229	1	0	15	430
2016	178	10	11	232	2	1	16	450
2017	183	10	7	235	1	1	13	450
2018	180	5	9	253	1	0	12	460
2019	176	7	3	239	2	0	13	440
2020	150	3	1	233	0	0	9	396
2021	128	2	0	201	0	0	9	340
2022	103	3	0	187	1	2	8	304
2023	88	2	3	185	0	2	3	283
2024	85	4	4	182	2	0	4	281

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 Knolls Vista Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	315	15.0	21.0	0
1989	324	20.0	16.2	n/a
1990	334	16.9	19.7	0
1991	335	17.7	18.9	n/a
1992	390	17.4	22.4	n/a
1993	381	18.4	20.7	n/a
1994	368	18.2	20.2	n/a
1995	394	19.4	20.3	n/a
1996	394	19.4	20.3	n/a
1997	408	19.1	21.4	n/a
1998	473	19.7	24.0	n/a
1999	393	22.4	17.5	n/a
2000	406	20.7	19.6	n/a
2001	413	18.8	22.0	n/a
2002	385	20.6	18.7	68.3
2003	385	20.6	18.7	68.3
2004	409	21.0	19.5	65
2005	428	21.1	20.3	61.7
2006	425	23.0	18.5	68.5
2007	454	23.5	19.3	60.6
2008	463	23.4	19.8	62
2009	503	23.4	21.5	61.6
2010	480	23.0	20.8	68.5
2011	502	23.0	21.8	69.1
2012	295	15.2	19.3	70.5
2013	325	16.8	19.3	76.9
2014	342	n/a	n/a	73.7
2015	430	25.0	17.2	76.3
2016	450	23.0	19.5	72.7
2017	450	23.9	18.7	76.2
2018	460	25.0	18.3	73.3
2019	440	23.0	19.1	74.1
2020	396	22.0	17.9	79.5
2021	340	24.0	14.1	78.2
2022	304	21.0	14.4	71.1
2023	283	20.0	14.1	80.2
2024	281	20.0	14.0	76.5

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 Knolls Vista Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	315	15.0	21.0	0
1989	324	20.0	16.2	n/a
1990	334	16.9	19.7	0
1991	335	17.7	18.9	n/a
1992	390	17.4	22.4	n/a
1993	381	18.4	20.7	n/a
1994	368	18.2	20.2	n/a
1995	394	19.4	20.3	n/a
1996	394	19.4	20.3	n/a
1997	408	19.1	21.4	n/a
1998	473	19.7	24.0	n/a
1999	393	22.4	17.5	n/a
2000	406	20.7	19.6	n/a
2001	413	18.8	22.0	n/a
2002	385	20.6	18.7	68.3
2003	385	20.6	18.7	68.3
2004	409	21.0	19.5	65
2005	428	21.1	20.3	61.7
2006	425	23.0	18.5	68.5
2007	454	23.5	19.3	60.6
2008	463	23.4	19.8	62
2009	503	23.4	21.5	61.6
2010	480	23.0	20.8	68.5
2011	502	23.0	21.8	69.1
2012	295	15.2	19.3	70.5
2013	325	16.8	19.3	76.9
2014	342	n/a	n/a	73.7
2015	430	25.0	17.2	76.3
2016	450	23.0	19.5	72.7
2017	450	23.9	18.7	76.2
2018	460	25.0	18.3	73.3
2019	440	23.0	19.1	74.1
2020	396	22.0	17.9	79.5
2021	340	24.0	14.1	78.2
2022	304	21.0	14.4	71.1
2023	283	20.0	14.1	80.2
2024	281	20.0	14.0	76.5

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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