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Ilwaco High School

Summary:

Ilwaco High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the rural town of Ilwaco, Washington, with a total enrollment of 296 students. While the school has a higher percentage of White and Hispanic students compared to the state average, it consistently underperforms in academic metrics and student outcomes.

Ilwaco High School's academic performance lags behind state and district averages, with only 56.92% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 13.85% proficient or better in math, compared to state averages of 66.2% and 33.4%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 84.4% to 94.5%, but remains below the state average. Additionally, Ilwaco High School has experienced relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 3.3% to 13.7%, which are significantly higher than the state average. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic students and students with special education needs, ranking in the bottom 10% of Washington high schools for these subgroups.

In comparison, the nearby Naselle-Grays River Valley Junior Senior High Schools, located about 12 miles from Ilwaco High School, outperform Ilwaco High School in several key metrics, including academic performance, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratio. This disparity highlights the challenges Ilwaco High School faces in providing a high-quality education to its students, which may be influenced by the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and its location in a rural area. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach to support student success and improve educational outcomes at Ilwaco High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 404 School Rd
       Ilwaco, WA  98624

(360) 642-3731

District: Ocean Beach School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
330th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,147 Help


Feeder schools for Ilwaco High School:

Elementary:    Long Beach Elementary School
    Ocean Park Elementary
Middle:    Hilltop Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  307

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.7%
Hispanic:
23.8%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ilwaco High School ranks worse than 75.5% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.36. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ilwaco High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.7%), Hispanic (23.8%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ilwaco High School is 20.7. (See more...)
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Compare Ilwaco High School employs 14.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ilwaco High School is $20,147.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ilwaco High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ilwaco High School 330th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Ilwaco High School in the ranking list.)

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Ocean Beach School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ocean Beach School District 206th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ilwaco High School

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Rank History for all students at Ilwaco High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.20 129th 390 66.9%
2005 83.82 43rd 394 89.1%
2006 63.23 152nd 395 61.5%
2007 59.01 185th 399 53.6%
2008 56.90 197th 396 50.3%
2009 64.76 156th 402 61.2%
2010 44.45 263rd 423 37.8%
2011 52.99 208th 440 52.7%
2012 64.91 121st 450 73.1%
2013 48.91 265th 454 41.6%
2015 70.99 71st 341 79.2%
2016 56.32 146th 306 52.3%
2019 13.73 376th 417 9.8%
2021 24.78 354th 455 22.2%
2022 22.17 349th 434 19.6%
2023 15.60 395th 442 10.6%
2024 27.36 330th 437 24.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ilwaco High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.04 90th 130 30.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ilwaco High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.81 322nd 344 6.4%
2021 29.13 295th 392 24.7%
2022 30.73 265th 370 28.4%
2023 12.90 341st 362 5.8%
2024 21.01 302nd 356 15.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Ilwaco High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.17 310th 358 13.4%
2021 29.57 287th 390 26.4%
2022 20.95 310th 368 15.8%
2023 25.31 277th 357 22.4%
2024 24.42 275th 347 20.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Ilwaco High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.59 337th 355 5.1%
2021 19.32 335th 395 15.2%
2022 18.89 304th 363 16.3%
2023 10.20 342nd 358 4.5%
2024 23.46 288th 362 20.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ilwaco High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 3.51 277th 278 0.4%
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Rank History for White students at Ilwaco High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.81 353rd 382 7.6%
2021 20.85 351st 413 15.0%
2022 18.28 339th 390 13.1%
2023 10.33 355th 379 6.3%
2024 23.66 308th 374 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 Ilwaco High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 312 0 10 19 15 n/a n/a 0 356
1998 370 2 10 20 26 n/a n/a 0 428
1999 344 1 12 17 33 n/a n/a 0 407
2000 314 1 15 16 35 n/a n/a 0 381
2001 306 3 10 12 31 n/a n/a 0 362
2002 317 2 11 30 16 n/a n/a 0 376
2003 317 2 11 30 16 n/a n/a 0 376
2004 327 4 5 31 13 n/a n/a 0 380
2005 297 1 7 38 9 n/a n/a 0 352
2006 293 0 7 41 9 n/a n/a 1 351
2007 280 3 7 30 10 n/a n/a 6 336
2008 286 6 8 36 8 n/a n/a 9 353
2009 368 4 9 59 14 n/a n/a 7 461
2010 370 3 7 56 10 n/a n/a 12 458
2011 328 1 3 74 4 0 19 0 429
2012 341 0 3 70 6 0 20 0 440
2013 318 0 5 73 7 0 19 0 422
2014 325 0 4 65 7 0 21 0 422
2015 214 0 4 43 7 0 17 0 285
2016 218 0 3 45 4 0 16 0 286
2017 208 0 5 36 6 0 14 0 269
2018 216 0 4 35 5 0 12 0 272
2019 229 1 5 32 4 0 14 0 285
2020 235 0 5 39 7 0 25 0 311
2021 226 1 2 49 2 0 22 0 302
2022 233 0 2 56 1 0 17 0 309
2023 219 2 0 54 0 0 21 0 296
2024 211 4 2 73 2 1 14 0 307

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 Ilwaco High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 356 0.0 0.0 n/a
1998 428 0.0 0.0 n/a
1999 407 0.0 0.0 n/a
2000 381 0.0 0.0 n/a
2001 362 0.0 0.0 n/a
2002 376 0.0 n/a 52.1
2003 376 0.0 n/a 52.1
2004 380 0.0 n/a n/a
2005 352 n/a n/a 0
2006 351 0.0 n/a 0
2007 336 0.0 n/a 0
2008 353 n/a n/a 0
2009 461 n/a n/a 58.1
2010 458 20.4 22.4 67
2011 429 20.5 20.9 65.3
2012 440 19.7 22.3 61.8
2013 422 20.6 20.4 61.8
2014 422 n/a n/a 63
2015 285 14.0 20.3 59.6
2016 286 13.0 22.0 57.7
2017 269 14.0 19.2 57.6
2018 272 14.6 18.6 55.9
2019 285 14.7 19.3 59.6
2020 311 14.0 22.2 59.8
2021 302 12.9 23.3 59.3
2022 309 14.5 21.2 58.3
2023 296 15.4 19.1 64.5
2024 307 14.7 20.7 63.8

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 Ilwaco High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 356 0.0 0.0 n/a
1998 428 0.0 0.0 n/a
1999 407 0.0 0.0 n/a
2000 381 0.0 0.0 n/a
2001 362 0.0 0.0 n/a
2002 376 0.0 n/a 52.1
2003 376 0.0 n/a 52.1
2004 380 0.0 n/a n/a
2005 352 n/a n/a 0
2006 351 0.0 n/a 0
2007 336 0.0 n/a 0
2008 353 n/a n/a 0
2009 461 n/a n/a 58.1
2010 458 20.4 22.4 67
2011 429 20.5 20.9 65.3
2012 440 19.7 22.3 61.8
2013 422 20.6 20.4 61.8
2014 422 n/a n/a 63
2015 285 14.0 20.3 59.6
2016 286 13.0 22.0 57.7
2017 269 14.0 19.2 57.6
2018 272 14.6 18.6 55.9
2019 285 14.7 19.3 59.6
2020 311 14.0 22.2 59.8
2021 302 12.9 23.3 59.3
2022 309 14.5 21.2 58.3
2023 296 15.4 19.1 64.5
2024 307 14.7 20.7 63.8

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.

Immunization Rates

Ilwaco High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201994.1%0.7%2.8%2.8%97.9%97.6%97.9%95.5%97.9%97.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ilwaco High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $551 (3.3%) $15,986 (96.7%) $16,537
2020 $344 (3.2%) $10,473 (96.8%) $10,817
2021 $308 (1.9%) $15,862 (98.1%) $16,170
2022 $1,832 (9.1%) $18,315 (90.9%) $20,147

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ilwaco High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 376th of 417 High schoolsRanks 395th of 442 High schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ilwaco High School)48.447.3
 1.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Beach School District)50.843.1
 7.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
10th Grade Math (Ilwaco High School)10.612.3
 1.7%
   10th Grade Math (Ocean Beach School District)9.910.7
 0.8%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.433.3
 9.1%
11th Grade Science (Ilwaco High School)34.829.4
 5.4%
   11th Grade Science (Ocean Beach School District)32.929.4
 3.5%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ilwaco High School)48.447.3
 1.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Ocean Beach School District)50.541.7
 8.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Ilwaco High School)10.612.3
 1.7%
   All Grades Math (Ocean Beach School District)33.926.3
 7.5%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Ilwaco High School)34.829.4
 5.4%
   All Grades Science (Ocean Beach School District)39.734.6
 5.1%
   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 Students285296
 3.9%
African American12
 100%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian50
 100%
Hispanic3254
 68.8%
Pacific Islander00
White229219
 4.4%
Two or More Races1421
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.6%64.5%
 4.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ilwaco High School

Ilwaco High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Long Beach Elementary School
Elementary : Ocean Park Elementary
Middle : Hilltop Elementary School

Ilwaco High School ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Washington high schools.

Students at Ilwaco High School are 69% White, 24% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 307 students attended Ilwaco High School.


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