Chambers Prairie Elementary School

Summary:

Chambers Prairie Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lacey, Washington, serving 482 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the North Thurston Public Schools district, which is ranked 118 out of 247 districts in the state.

Chambers Prairie has a diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students compared to nearby schools. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (41.94%) and Math (42.51%) were significantly below the district (50.97% and 37.84%) and state (52.63% and 41.68%) averages. The school's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, vary significantly, with the school ranking highly for these groups but much lower for special education and military-connected students.

Chambers Prairie's higher per-student spending compared to the district average does not seem to translate into higher academic outcomes, suggesting the need to examine how resources are being allocated and utilized to support student learning. When compared to other nearby schools in the North Thurston Public Schools district, such as Evergreen Forest Elementary and Lakes Elementary, Chambers Prairie generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in ELA and Math. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Chambers Prairie may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, highlighting the importance of addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by these students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 6501 Virginia St SE
       Lacey, WA  98513


(360) 412-4400

District: North Thurston Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
664th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,423 Help


Students who attend Chambers Prairie Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Komachin Middle School
High:    Timberline High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  482

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.5%
Hispanic:
21.8%
Two or more races:
18.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.6% Help


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Compare Details Chambers Prairie Elementary School ranks worse than 56.8% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 10th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the North Thurston Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Chambers Prairie Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.5%), Hispanic (21.8%), two or more races (18.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chambers Prairie Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 4th best among 14 elementary schools in the North Thurston Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chambers Prairie Elementary School is $17,423. 7 elementary schools in the North Thurston Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chambers Prairie Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chambers Prairie Elementary School 664th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Chambers Prairie Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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North Thurston Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks North Thurston Public Schools 118th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chambers Prairie Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Chambers Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 54.53 507th 1092 53.6%
2012 41.27 702nd 1097 36.0%
2013 46.71 644th 1106 41.8%
2015 44.46 602nd 1067 43.6%
2016 35.11 711th 1053 32.5%
2017 53.83 487th 1056 53.9%
2018 58.64 433rd 1054 58.9%
2019 42.40 668th 1130 40.9%
2021 22.81 849th 1107 23.3%
2022 40.16 678th 1169 42.0%
2023 46.82 594th 1169 49.2%
2024 41.14 664th 1168 43.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chambers Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.84 102nd 212 51.9%
2019 53.01 154th 303 49.2%
2021 19.14 108th 128 15.6%
2022 40.82 155th 252 38.5%
2023 50.03 99th 194 49.0%
2024 41.47 119th 188 36.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chambers Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.94 202nd 637 68.3%
2019 31.48 395th 566 30.2%
2022 22.66 411th 478 14.0%
2023 27.42 247th 308 19.8%
2024 11.63 330th 339 2.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chambers Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.34 190th 835 77.2%
2019 52.36 474th 979 51.6%
2021 25.98 681st 854 20.3%
2022 54.33 411th 1019 59.7%
2023 53.35 449th 1013 55.7%
2024 53.22 459th 1024 55.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Chambers Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.10 439th 1004 56.3%
2019 47.43 594th 1068 44.4%
2021 30.16 693rd 1008 31.3%
2022 47.07 555th 1100 49.5%
2023 50.34 519th 1094 52.6%
2024 39.93 651st 1093 40.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Chambers Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.13 41st 50 18.0%
2021 17.35 29th 32 9.4%
2022 38.39 35th 50 30.0%
2023 50.98 28th 48 41.7%
2024 40.83 27th 39 30.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Chambers Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.81 406th 999 59.4%
2019 39.04 682nd 1075 36.6%
2021 19.86 845th 1025 17.6%
2022 35.65 704th 1113 36.7%
2023 41.36 626th 1099 43.0%
2024 41.09 639th 1099 41.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Chambers Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.78 1st 110 99.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chambers Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.29 148th 540 72.6%
2019 63.17 215th 697 69.2%
2021 49.05 208th 501 58.5%
2022 60.84 204th 694 70.6%
2023 64.18 181st 633 71.4%
2024 57.27 271st 651 58.4%
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Rank History for White students at Chambers Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.63 256th 833 69.3%
2019 27.55 815th 1027 20.6%
2021 11.87 882nd 943 6.5%
2022 33.94 719th 1031 30.3%
2023 48.72 510th 1011 49.6%
2024 33.59 700th 1009 30.6%
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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 Chambers Prairie Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 311 66 88 69 8 n/a n/a 17 559
2011 312 48 42 112 3 19 61 0 597
2012 276 40 29 104 2 16 62 0 529
2013 280 38 27 105 1 25 77 0 553
2014 281 44 26 120 2 21 86 0 580
2015 251 52 20 133 2 18 83 0 559
2016 249 51 22 143 2 22 92 0 581
2017 203 46 25 114 1 15 92 0 496
2018 218 38 27 120 4 19 92 0 518
2019 227 32 32 100 0 12 95 0 498
2020 228 36 34 99 1 10 103 0 511
2021 209 30 40 102 1 17 109 0 508
2022 204 32 31 94 2 16 98 0 477
2023 195 38 29 105 6 21 88 0 482

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 Chambers Prairie Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 559 27.2 20.5 43.9
2011 597 29.2 20.4 32.7
2012 529 27.1 19.5 38.8
2013 553 27.1 20.4 36.9
2014 580 n/a n/a 51
2015 559 34.0 16.4 57.4
2016 581 33.0 17.6 55.1
2017 496 33.1 14.9 56.5
2018 518 31.4 16.4 53.3
2019 498 34.3 14.4 54.6
2020 511 33.1 15.4 52.8
2021 508 33.5 15.1 49.4
2022 477 33.1 14.3 51.4
2023 482 33.2 14.4 61.6

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 Chambers Prairie Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 559 27.2 20.5 43.9
2011 597 29.2 20.4 32.7
2012 529 27.1 19.5 38.8
2013 553 27.1 20.4 36.9
2014 580 n/a n/a 51
2015 559 34.0 16.4 57.4
2016 581 33.0 17.6 55.1
2017 496 33.1 14.9 56.5
2018 518 31.4 16.4 53.3
2019 498 34.3 14.4 54.6
2020 511 33.1 15.4 52.8
2021 508 33.5 15.1 49.4
2022 477 33.1 14.3 51.4
2023 482 33.2 14.4 61.6

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

Chambers Prairie Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201676.8%0.0%2.0%6.1%86.9%85.9%93.9%85.9%88.9%85.9%
201786.4%0.0%0.0%2.5%1.2%88.9%88.9%92.6%90.1%91.4%88.9%
201870.2%0.0%0.0%2.6%5.3%77.2%80.7%80.7%79.0%82.5%80.7%
201982.6%0.0%1.2%1.2%3.5%88.4%88.4%94.2%86.1%90.7%88.4%
202080.0%2.1%0.0%1.1%2.1%88.4%90.5%89.5%85.3%90.5%93.7%93.7%93.7%90.5%
202188.0%1.3%0.0%2.7%0.0%90.7%92.0%93.3%92.0%92.0%94.7%94.7%94.7%92.0%
202273.3%2.3%0.0%1.2%1.2%75.6%75.6%86.1%76.7%75.6%79.1%79.1%79.1%75.6%
202398.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%98.7%98.7%100.0%100.0%98.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.7%
202490.5%1.2%0.0%1.2%0.0%90.5%90.5%91.7%92.9%90.5%92.9%92.9%92.9%90.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Chambers Prairie Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201838.0%0.5%0.5%0.0%1.8%96.9%38.0%97.8%96.9%96.4%38.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Chambers Prairie Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201989.0%0.0%0.2%2.4%98.0%98.0%98.4%97.9%98.4%98.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chambers Prairie Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $867 (5.6%) $14,715 (94.4%) $15,582
2020 $428 (4.0%) $10,363 (96.0%) $10,791
2021 $969 (5.9%) $15,322 (94.1%) $16,291
2022 $1,404 (8.1%) $16,019 (91.9%) $17,423

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chambers Prairie Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 668th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 594th of 1169 Elementary schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chambers Prairie Elementary School)45.124.7
 20.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Thurston Public Schools)56.840.9
 15.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Chambers Prairie Elementary School)64.242.4
 21.9%
   3rd Grade Math (North Thurston Public Schools)63.251.1
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chambers Prairie Elementary School)48.549.4
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Thurston Public Schools)59.451.9
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Chambers Prairie Elementary School)5053.2
 3.2%
   4th Grade Math (North Thurston Public Schools)60.951.2
 9.7%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chambers Prairie Elementary School)58.362
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Thurston Public Schools)63.653.2
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Chambers Prairie Elementary School)44.840.9
 3.9%
   5th Grade Math (North Thurston Public Schools)53.638.6
 15.1%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Chambers Prairie Elementary School)5053.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (North Thurston Public Schools)58.952.6
 6.4%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chambers Prairie Elementary School)51.244.3
 7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (North Thurston Public Schools)6251.3
 10.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Chambers Prairie Elementary School)52.745.5
 7.1%
   All Grades Math (North Thurston Public Schools)51.536.8
 14.7%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Chambers Prairie Elementary School)5053.5
 3.5%
   All Grades Science (North Thurston Public Schools)55.849.3
 6.5%
   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 Students498482
 3.2%
African American3238
 18.8%
American Indian06
Asian3229
 9.4%
Hispanic100105
 5%
Pacific Islander1221
 75%
White227195
 14.1%
Two or More Races9588
 7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.6%61.6%
 7%


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Students who attend Chambers Prairie Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Komachin Middle School
High : Timberline High School

Chambers Prairie Elementary School ranks 664th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Chambers Prairie Elementary School are 40% White, 22% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races, 8% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 482 students attended Chambers Prairie Elementary School.


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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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