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Nooksack Elementary

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Nooksack Elementary is a public elementary school located in Everson, Washington, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 354. It is part of the Nooksack Valley School District, which is ranked 99 out of 247 school districts in Washington and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nooksack Elementary consistently outperforms the Nooksack Valley School District and the state of Washington in standardized test scores across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 52.27% of Nooksack Elementary students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 47.2% for the district and 52.63% for the state. In SBAC/Math, 58.52% of Nooksack Elementary students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 43.39% and the state's 41.68%. The school also excelled in WCAS/Science, with 66.67% of students proficient or better, compared to 48.98% for the district and 49.73% for the state. Nooksack Elementary's male students and Hispanic students consistently outperform the state average, and the school's special education students had a 5-star rating in the 2017-2018 school year.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 59.32% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, Nooksack Elementary's low-income students perform well, with a 4-star rating in the 2021-2022 school year. The school spends significantly more per student than the state average, with a per-student spending of $18,956 in the 2021-2022 school year, compared to the state average of $13,719 in the 2018-2019 school year. Nooksack Elementary also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, with 13.1 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year. When compared to other nearby schools, such as Everson Elementary and Sumas Elementary, Nooksack Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3333 Breckenridge Rd.
       Everson, WA  98247

(360) 966-3321

District: Nooksack Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
384th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,956 Help


Students who attend Nooksack Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Nooksack Valley Middle School
High:    Nooksack Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  378

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.6%
Hispanic:
32.3%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.2% Help


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Compare Details Nooksack Elementary ranks better than 67.1% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Nooksack Valley School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Nooksack Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Nooksack Valley School District. Racial makeup is: White (64.6%), Hispanic (32.3%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nooksack Elementary is 15. 2 elementary schools in the Nooksack Valley School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nooksack Elementary is $18,956, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Nooksack Valley School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nooksack Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Nooksack Elementary 384th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Nooksack Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Nooksack Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nooksack Valley School District 99th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nooksack Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Nooksack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 91.19 53rd 1026 94.8%
2005 94.98 12th 1031 98.8%
2006 85.57 96th 1051 90.9%
2007 89.13 73rd 1069 93.2%
2008 90.16 56th 1067 94.8%
2009 87.38 76th 1072 92.9%
2010 79.62 156th 1088 85.7%
2011 88.24 85th 1092 92.2%
2012 91.22 49th 1097 95.5%
2013 91.47 37th 1106 96.7%
2015 87.71 109th 1067 89.8%
2016 83.34 155th 1053 85.3%
2017 86.07 125th 1056 88.2%
2018 86.31 120th 1054 88.6%
2019 75.84 256th 1130 77.3%
2021 61.71 394th 1107 64.4%
2022 61.35 414th 1169 64.6%
2023 55.18 481st 1169 58.9%
2024 65.02 384th 1168 67.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Nooksack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.79 19th 637 97.0%
2019 53.40 206th 566 63.6%
2023 40.90 180th 308 41.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nooksack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.67 23rd 835 97.2%
2019 85.20 52nd 979 94.7%
2021 67.94 181st 854 78.8%
2022 70.69 200th 1019 80.4%
2023 55.01 419th 1013 58.6%
2024 58.87 386th 1024 62.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Nooksack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.33 65th 1004 93.5%
2019 77.60 224th 1068 79.0%
2021 69.32 270th 1008 73.2%
2022 61.55 393rd 1100 64.3%
2023 51.27 508th 1094 53.6%
2024 56.28 446th 1093 59.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Nooksack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.43 181st 999 81.9%
2019 73.54 267th 1075 75.2%
2021 51.77 441st 1025 57.0%
2022 60.36 401st 1113 64.0%
2023 59.44 407th 1099 63.0%
2024 71.51 289th 1099 73.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nooksack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.47 205th 697 70.6%
2021 41.24 261st 501 47.9%
2022 52.76 270th 694 61.1%
2023 43.04 369th 633 41.7%
2024 52.99 299th 651 54.1%
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Rank History for White students at Nooksack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.96 16th 833 98.1%
2019 86.24 93rd 1027 90.9%
2021 69.61 275th 943 70.8%
2022 65.50 334th 1031 67.6%
2023 64.31 350th 1011 65.4%
2024 67.32 318th 1009 68.5%
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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 Nooksack Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 288 3 3 46 15 n/a n/a 0 355
2000 269 1 4 41 13 n/a n/a 0 328
2001 261 2 3 52 10 n/a n/a 0 328
2002 246 0 4 50 11 n/a n/a 0 311
2003 246 0 4 50 11 n/a n/a 0 311
2004 236 2 5 43 10 n/a n/a 0 296
2005 208 5 3 46 11 n/a n/a 0 273
2006 197 3 5 53 11 n/a n/a 0 269
2007 188 4 4 66 9 n/a n/a 0 271
2008 183 6 7 65 10 n/a n/a 1 272
2009 182 6 8 70 10 n/a n/a 3 279
2010 177 6 8 70 14 n/a n/a 0 275
2011 177 2 3 66 4 1 9 0 262
2012 187 2 1 81 3 2 10 0 286
2013 190 0 2 90 3 1 12 0 298
2014 195 0 1 104 6 1 17 0 324
2015 200 0 1 109 8 1 16 0 335
2016 208 0 1 113 8 1 17 0 348
2017 219 1 2 122 3 1 19 0 367
2018 238 2 3 123 3 0 20 0 389
2019 251 1 2 121 3 0 17 0 395
2020 253 5 3 122 1 0 14 0 398
2021 228 2 2 118 2 0 18 0 370
2022 227 1 3 115 2 0 11 2 361
2023 242 3 3 101 2 0 3 0 354
2024 244 1 4 122 2 0 5 0 378

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 Nooksack Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 355 19.5 18.2 n/a
2000 328 20.0 16.4 n/a
2001 328 18.3 17.9 n/a
2002 311 19.1 16.3 44.7
2003 311 19.1 16.3 44.7
2004 296 19.0 15.6 45.9
2005 273 18.7 14.6 49.5
2006 269 15.8 17.0 49.1
2007 271 15.9 17.0 63.1
2008 272 16.5 16.5 60.9
2009 279 16.5 16.9 62.7
2010 275 16.2 16.9 62.9
2011 262 16.3 16.0 53.1
2012 286 15.3 18.6 56.6
2013 298 16.3 18.2 55.4
2014 324 n/a n/a 55.2
2015 335 24.0 13.9 55.5
2016 348 21.0 16.5 50.9
2017 367 21.3 17.1 53.1
2018 389 25.2 15.4 49.4
2019 395 25.0 15.7 51.9
2020 398 25.5 15.5 51.3
2021 370 25.3 14.6 45.9
2022 361 26.4 13.6 44.6
2023 354 26.9 13.1 59.3
2024 378 25.0 15.0 58.2

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 Nooksack Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 355 19.5 18.2 n/a
2000 328 20.0 16.4 n/a
2001 328 18.3 17.9 n/a
2002 311 19.1 16.3 44.7
2003 311 19.1 16.3 44.7
2004 296 19.0 15.6 45.9
2005 273 18.7 14.6 49.5
2006 269 15.8 17.0 49.1
2007 271 15.9 17.0 63.1
2008 272 16.5 16.5 60.9
2009 279 16.5 16.9 62.7
2010 275 16.2 16.9 62.9
2011 262 16.3 16.0 53.1
2012 286 15.3 18.6 56.6
2013 298 16.3 18.2 55.4
2014 324 n/a n/a 55.2
2015 335 24.0 13.9 55.5
2016 348 21.0 16.5 50.9
2017 367 21.3 17.1 53.1
2018 389 25.2 15.4 49.4
2019 395 25.0 15.7 51.9
2020 398 25.5 15.5 51.3
2021 370 25.3 14.6 45.9
2022 361 26.4 13.6 44.6
2023 354 26.9 13.1 59.3
2024 378 25.0 15.0 58.2

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Nooksack Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201678.5%1.5%1.5%1.5%86.2%87.7%86.2%89.2%89.2%87.7%
201789.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%5.3%89.5%91.2%94.7%94.7%94.7%91.2%
201874.7%0.0%0.0%1.4%1.4%80.3%78.9%90.1%81.7%80.3%78.9%
201987.1%0.0%0.0%1.6%4.8%90.3%91.9%93.6%90.3%93.6%91.9%
202082.6%1.5%0.0%4.4%0.0%89.9%91.3%92.8%88.4%91.3%89.9%89.9%89.9%91.3%
202187.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%89.7%87.9%93.1%89.7%87.9%93.1%93.1%93.1%87.9%
202282.5%1.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%87.5%90.0%96.3%86.3%90.0%86.3%86.3%86.3%90.0%
202385.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%85.1%85.1%93.6%87.2%85.1%87.2%87.2%87.2%85.1%
202477.1%1.6%0.0%1.6%0.0%82.0%83.6%85.3%80.3%83.6%82.0%82.0%82.0%83.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Nooksack Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201991.7%0.0%0.5%2.5%97.5%98.0%98.3%97.2%98.0%98.0%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $515 (3.8%) $13,203 (96.2%) $13,719
2020 $603 (5.7%) $10,002 (94.3%) $10,605
2021 $553 (3.5%) $15,037 (96.5%) $15,590
2022 $1,287 (6.8%) $17,669 (93.2%) $18,956

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nooksack Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 256th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 481st of 1169 Elementary schools
 18.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nooksack Elementary)75.439.3
 36.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nooksack Valley School District)59.838.8
 20.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Nooksack Elementary)78.747.5
 31.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Nooksack Valley School District)66.346.2
 20.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nooksack Elementary)69.264
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nooksack Valley School District)57.647.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Nooksack Elementary)78.564
 14.5%
   4th Grade Math (Nooksack Valley School District)64.851.2
 13.7%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nooksack Elementary)67.251.7
 15.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nooksack Valley School District)61.840.7
 21.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Nooksack Elementary)52.245
 7.2%
   5th Grade Math (Nooksack Valley School District)54.931
 23.9%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Nooksack Elementary)61.250
 11.2%
   5th Grade Science (Nooksack Valley School District)58.841.3
 17.5%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Nooksack Elementary)70.550.9
 19.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Nooksack Valley School District)64.847.8
 17%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Nooksack Elementary)69.451.5
 18%
   All Grades Math (Nooksack Valley School District)58.337.8
 20.5%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Nooksack Elementary)61.250
 11.2%
   All Grades Science (Nooksack Valley School District)62.743.4
 19.2%
   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 Students395354
 10.4%
African American13
 200%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic121101
 16.5%
Pacific Islander00
White251242
 3.6%
Two or More Races173
 82.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.9%59.3%
 7.4%

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Nooksack Elementary ranks 384th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Nooksack Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nooksack Valley Middle School
High : Nooksack Valley High School

Students at Nooksack Elementary are 65% White, 32% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 378 students attended Nooksack Elementary.


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