Belfair Elementary

Summary:

Belfair Elementary is a public elementary school serving 461 students in grades PK-5 in the North Mason School District in Belfair, Washington. The school has a predominantly White student population (63.12%) with a significant Hispanic representation (24.51%) and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (44.47% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15:1 and higher per-student spending than the state average, Belfair Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Washington elementary schools, with proficiency rates in SBAC English Language Arts and Math significantly below the state averages at around 37-40%. The school's performance is particularly weak in 4th grade SBAC Math, where only around 28% of students are proficient, compared to the state average of 49%. When compared to nearby higher-performing schools in the Peninsula School District, such as Purdy Elementary and Vaughn Elementary, the gap in academic achievement is even more pronounced.

Belfair Elementary's academic performance has remained relatively stagnant over the past several years, with no significant improvement, even as the state-level proficiency rates have fluctuated. The school's performance is also lower than the North Mason School District averages, indicating the school is underperforming compared to other schools in the district. Additionally, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with special needs, is particularly concerning, with these students ranking in the bottom quarter and bottom third of Washington elementary schools, respectively.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 NE 22900 Hwy 3
       Belfair, WA  98528


(360) 277-2233

District: North Mason School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
835th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,466 Help


Students who attend Belfair Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hawkins Middle School
High:    North Mason Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  461

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.1%
Hispanic:
24.5%
Two or more races:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Belfair Elementary ranks worse than 71.5% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.1%), Hispanic (24.5%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belfair Elementary is 15, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the North Mason School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belfair Elementary is $18,466, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the North Mason School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belfair Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Belfair Elementary 835th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Belfair Elementary in the ranking list.)

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North Mason School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Mason School District 218th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belfair Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Belfair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.41 460th 1026 55.2%
2005 62.58 372nd 1031 63.9%
2006 68.90 279th 1051 73.5%
2007 42.49 650th 1069 39.2%
2008 54.14 514th 1067 51.8%
2009 55.66 477th 1072 55.5%
2010 71.20 261st 1088 76.0%
2011 57.26 468th 1092 57.1%
2012 34.22 794th 1097 27.6%
2013 38.48 732nd 1106 33.8%
2015 23.46 868th 1067 18.7%
2016 35.23 707th 1053 32.9%
2017 19.97 876th 1056 17.0%
2018 15.53 929th 1054 11.9%
2019 8.60 1073rd 1130 5.0%
2021 21.12 874th 1107 21.0%
2022 24.86 898th 1169 23.2%
2023 26.64 880th 1169 24.7%
2024 28.86 835th 1168 28.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Belfair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.57 300th 478 37.2%
2023 28.45 241st 308 21.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belfair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.99 752nd 835 9.9%
2019 8.34 961st 979 1.8%
2021 35.06 571st 854 33.1%
2022 36.18 684th 1019 32.9%
2023 28.42 794th 1013 21.6%
2024 32.82 734th 1024 28.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Belfair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.92 821st 1004 18.2%
2019 11.26 992nd 1068 7.1%
2021 17.32 886th 1008 12.1%
2022 26.08 838th 1100 23.8%
2023 23.64 863rd 1094 21.1%
2024 38.02 672nd 1093 38.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Belfair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.72 936th 999 6.3%
2019 9.82 1016th 1075 5.5%
2021 25.96 760th 1025 25.9%
2022 24.61 860th 1113 22.7%
2023 27.55 814th 1099 25.9%
2024 25.21 840th 1099 23.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Belfair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.59 664th 697 4.7%
2022 20.40 623rd 694 10.2%
2024 42.35 399th 651 38.7%
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Rank History for White students at Belfair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.17 784th 833 5.9%
2019 5.67 1012th 1027 1.5%
2021 18.86 813th 943 13.8%
2022 25.37 827th 1031 19.8%
2023 25.92 816th 1011 19.3%
2024 22.92 831st 1009 17.6%
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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 Belfair Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 526 3 13 11 4 n/a n/a 0 557
1989 427 0 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 433
1990 401 1 10 4 2 n/a n/a 0 418
1991 456 1 12 3 4 n/a n/a 0 476
1992 436 5 12 5 3 n/a n/a 0 461
1993 475 7 13 8 4 n/a n/a 0 507
1994 417 8 16 9 9 n/a n/a 0 459
1995 438 13 27 12 7 n/a n/a 0 497
1996 438 13 27 12 7 n/a n/a 0 497
1997 434 12 28 14 7 n/a n/a 0 495
1998 409 9 21 6 9 n/a n/a 0 454
1999 518 26 18 9 8 n/a n/a 0 579
2000 497 22 18 9 10 n/a n/a 0 556
2001 501 22 17 12 11 n/a n/a 0 563
2002 487 23 15 16 15 n/a n/a 0 556
2003 487 23 15 16 15 n/a n/a 0 556
2004 480 22 17 16 17 n/a n/a 0 552
2005 490 18 18 10 16 n/a n/a 0 552
2006 479 14 25 11 15 n/a n/a 0 544
2007 504 8 25 16 15 n/a n/a 8 576
2008 505 12 20 19 15 n/a n/a 20 591
2009 398 6 18 20 8 n/a n/a 30 480
2010 376 7 12 14 12 n/a n/a 26 447
2011 371 4 7 30 8 1 28 0 449
2012 354 5 4 83 6 0 33 0 485
2013 358 3 5 92 7 0 36 0 501
2014 332 4 4 101 5 0 31 0 477
2015 326 3 4 119 4 0 33 0 489
2016 335 2 4 122 3 0 37 0 503
2017 310 0 6 126 6 0 44 0 492
2018 339 0 5 134 6 2 45 0 531
2019 320 0 1 138 7 0 38 0 504
2020 277 0 1 130 4 3 51 0 466
2021 220 0 5 115 1 0 40 0 381
2022 277 4 4 100 2 1 36 0 424
2023 291 4 4 113 3 2 44 0 461

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 Belfair Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 557 22.0 25.3 0
1989 433 19.0 22.7 n/a
1990 418 18.5 22.5 0
1991 476 21.0 22.6 n/a
1992 461 21.5 21.4 n/a
1993 507 23.5 21.6 n/a
1994 459 24.5 18.7 n/a
1995 497 24.0 20.7 n/a
1996 497 24.0 20.7 n/a
1997 495 25.5 19.4 n/a
1998 454 24.0 18.9 n/a
1999 579 28.7 20.2 n/a
2000 556 29.7 18.7 n/a
2001 563 26.8 21.0 n/a
2002 556 30.2 18.4 30.6
2003 556 30.2 18.4 30.6
2004 552 32.0 17.3 35.3
2005 552 31.7 17.4 27.4
2006 544 30.2 18.0 28.3
2007 576 28.5 20.2 29.9
2008 591 28.0 21.1 33.8
2009 480 28.0 17.1 37.3
2010 447 26.0 17.1 42.3
2011 449 24.5 18.3 39.6
2012 485 24.1 20.1 46
2013 501 26.0 19.2 45.5
2014 477 n/a n/a 53.9
2015 489 32.0 15.2 58.9
2016 503 29.0 17.3 56.7
2017 492 31.2 15.7 56.1
2018 531 31.9 16.6 55.2
2019 504 31.9 15.7 51.6
2020 466 32.9 14.1 53.6
2021 381 30.4 12.5 48.6
2022 424 31.4 13.4 53.8
2023 461 30.5 15.0 44.5

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 Belfair Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 557 22.0 25.3 0
1989 433 19.0 22.7 n/a
1990 418 18.5 22.5 0
1991 476 21.0 22.6 n/a
1992 461 21.5 21.4 n/a
1993 507 23.5 21.6 n/a
1994 459 24.5 18.7 n/a
1995 497 24.0 20.7 n/a
1996 497 24.0 20.7 n/a
1997 495 25.5 19.4 n/a
1998 454 24.0 18.9 n/a
1999 579 28.7 20.2 n/a
2000 556 29.7 18.7 n/a
2001 563 26.8 21.0 n/a
2002 556 30.2 18.4 30.6
2003 556 30.2 18.4 30.6
2004 552 32.0 17.3 35.3
2005 552 31.7 17.4 27.4
2006 544 30.2 18.0 28.3
2007 576 28.5 20.2 29.9
2008 591 28.0 21.1 33.8
2009 480 28.0 17.1 37.3
2010 447 26.0 17.1 42.3
2011 449 24.5 18.3 39.6
2012 485 24.1 20.1 46
2013 501 26.0 19.2 45.5
2014 477 n/a n/a 53.9
2015 489 32.0 15.2 58.9
2016 503 29.0 17.3 56.7
2017 492 31.2 15.7 56.1
2018 531 31.9 16.6 55.2
2019 504 31.9 15.7 51.6
2020 466 32.9 14.1 53.6
2021 381 30.4 12.5 48.6
2022 424 31.4 13.4 53.8
2023 461 30.5 15.0 44.5

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201689.8%0.0%3.4%3.4%93.2%91.5%98.3%91.5%93.2%91.5%
201786.8%0.0%0.0%5.9%0.0%88.2%89.7%95.6%92.7%92.7%89.7%
201889.5%0.0%4.2%3.2%2.1%93.7%93.7%96.8%92.6%95.8%93.7%
202088.2%5.9%0.0%0.0%5.9%88.2%88.2%82.4%82.4%88.2%88.2%88.2%88.2%88.2%
202195.0%1.3%1.3%1.3%1.3%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%96.3%96.3%96.3%100.0%
202283.5%4.7%3.5%1.2%1.2%84.7%85.9%89.4%89.4%85.9%88.2%88.2%88.2%85.9%
202386.6%0.0%2.1%2.1%1.0%88.7%88.7%95.9%86.6%88.7%89.7%89.7%89.7%88.7%
202475.4%1.5%0.0%3.1%1.5%75.4%75.4%75.4%75.4%75.4%75.4%75.4%75.4%75.4%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $958 (6.5%) $13,891 (93.5%) $14,849
2020 $589 (5.3%) $10,575 (94.7%) $11,164
2021 $1,169 (6.4%) $17,160 (93.6%) $18,329
2022 $1,408 (7.6%) $17,058 (92.4%) $18,466

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Belfair Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1073rd of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 880th of 1169 Elementary schools
 19.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belfair Elementary)28.432.2
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Mason School District)33.126.5
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Belfair Elementary)28.440.7
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Math (North Mason School District)34.530.1
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Belfair Elementary)25.935.6
 9.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Mason School District)31.540.4
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Belfair Elementary)29.634.3
 4.6%
   4th Grade Math (North Mason School District)32.538.1
 5.5%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belfair Elementary)4045.1
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Mason School District)40.739.3
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Belfair Elementary)24.326.8
 2.5%
   5th Grade Math (North Mason School District)27.728
 0.2%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Belfair Elementary)32.941.5
 8.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Mason School District)37.242.9
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Belfair Elementary)31.138.3
 7.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (North Mason School District)41.436.4
 5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Belfair Elementary)27.633.2
 5.6%
   All Grades Math (North Mason School District)31.728.9
 2.8%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Belfair Elementary)32.941.5
 8.6%
   All Grades Science (North Mason School District)38.836.5
 2.3%
   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 Students504461
 8.5%
African American04
American Indian73
 57.1%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic138113
 18.1%
Pacific Islander02
White320291
 9.1%
Two or More Races3844
 15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.6%44.5%
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Belfair Elementary

Students who attend Belfair Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hawkins Middle School
High : North Mason Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 461 students attended Belfair Elementary.

Belfair Elementary ranks 835th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Belfair Elementary are 63% White, 25% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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