Hiawatha Elementary School

Summary:

Hiawatha Elementary School is a public elementary school in Othello, Washington, serving 602 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Othello School District, which is ranked 228 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hiawatha has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with over 90% of students identifying as Hispanic.

Hiawatha Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Othello School District and the state of Washington in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 25.45% of Hiawatha students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 30.42% for the Othello School District and 52.63% for the state. Hiawatha's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students perform significantly worse than their peers statewide, ranking 527 out of 651 Washington elementary schools in ELA and 260 out of 320 schools, respectively. The school has a very high percentage of students from low-income families, with over 84% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which likely contributes to the academic challenges.

Hiawatha's performance is generally lower than the other elementary schools in the Othello School District, such as Lutacaga Elementary and Scootney Springs Elementary, which have slightly higher test scores and lower percentages of low-income students. When compared to elementary schools outside the Othello School District, such as Vicki I. Groff Elementary and Sage Point Elementary in the Moses Lake School District, the performance gap becomes even more pronounced, with these schools often exceeding 50% proficiency in ELA and math.


Detail:

Public K-6

 506 N 7th Ave
       Othello, WA  99344-1463


(509) 488-3389

District: Othello School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1005th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,426 Help


Students who attend Hiawatha Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    McFarland Middle School
High:    Othello High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  602

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.0%
White:
8.6%
Two or more races:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.6% Help


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Compare Details Hiawatha Elementary School ranks worse than 86% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Othello School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90%), White (8.6%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Othello School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hiawatha Elementary School is 16.1. 2 elementary schools in the Othello School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hiawatha Elementary School is $16,426, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Othello School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hiawatha Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hiawatha Elementary School 1005th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Hiawatha Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Othello School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Othello School District 228th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hiawatha Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hiawatha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 6.63 998th 1026 2.7%
2005 7.47 992nd 1031 3.8%
2006 5.10 1034th 1051 1.6%
2007 7.71 1029th 1069 3.7%
2008 6.93 1033rd 1067 3.2%
2009 5.80 1046th 1072 2.4%
2010 8.12 1052nd 1088 3.3%
2011 19.72 950th 1092 13.0%
2012 12.54 1018th 1097 7.2%
2013 16.20 1006th 1106 9.0%
2015 15.45 947th 1067 11.2%
2016 15.65 925th 1053 12.2%
2017 12.96 962nd 1056 8.9%
2018 21.09 866th 1054 17.8%
2019 16.54 974th 1130 13.8%
2021 20.13 885th 1107 20.1%
2022 16.17 1023rd 1169 12.5%
2023 17.96 1006th 1169 13.9%
2024 17.77 1005th 1168 14.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hiawatha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.40 257th 333 22.8%
2019 34.47 169th 248 31.9%
2021 34.02 23rd 32 28.1%
2022 23.39 193rd 213 9.4%
2023 19.29 214th 254 15.7%
2024 23.05 260th 320 18.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hiawatha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.06 304th 637 52.3%
2019 35.63 350th 566 38.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hiawatha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.51 640th 835 23.4%
2019 28.64 771st 979 21.2%
2021 33.02 597th 854 30.1%
2022 25.34 842nd 1019 17.4%
2023 24.19 847th 1013 16.4%
2024 23.38 859th 1024 16.1%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Hiawatha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.09 18th 61 70.5%
2019 59.56 19th 64 70.3%
2021 57.68 10th 23 56.5%
2022 66.61 5th 45 88.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Hiawatha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.74 826th 1004 17.7%
2019 20.97 891st 1068 16.6%
2021 15.60 904th 1008 10.3%
2022 12.69 1014th 1100 7.8%
2023 16.27 956th 1094 12.6%
2024 18.90 926th 1093 15.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hiawatha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.31 828th 999 17.1%
2019 13.97 969th 1075 9.9%
2021 27.03 745th 1025 27.3%
2022 20.16 919th 1113 17.4%
2023 18.32 947th 1099 13.8%
2024 18.88 947th 1099 13.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hiawatha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.18 327th 540 39.4%
2019 29.19 535th 697 23.2%
2021 31.15 347th 501 30.7%
2022 25.98 555th 694 20.0%
2023 24.44 518th 633 18.2%
2024 24.44 527th 651 19.0%
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Rank History for White students at Hiawatha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.36 431st 833 48.3%
2019 44.12 621st 1027 39.5%
2021 40.09 565th 943 40.1%
2022 55.21 445th 1031 56.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Hiawatha Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 240 3 2 287 1 n/a n/a 0 533
1989 268 2 4 303 1 n/a n/a 0 578
1990 255 2 1 314 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1991 252 1 0 319 1 n/a n/a 0 573
1992 232 2 0 322 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1993 233 3 0 348 2 n/a n/a 0 586
1994 238 2 1 348 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1995 200 1 4 356 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1996 200 1 4 356 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1997 196 3 2 354 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1998 176 3 1 385 1 n/a n/a 0 566
1999 183 2 2 395 2 n/a n/a 0 584
2000 176 2 2 423 1 n/a n/a 0 604
2001 163 2 3 438 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2002 130 6 5 461 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2003 130 6 5 461 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2004 119 7 6 465 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2005 116 8 6 474 1 n/a n/a 0 605
2006 110 6 7 496 2 n/a n/a 0 621
2007 91 4 5 512 3 n/a n/a 0 615
2008 65 3 7 544 3 n/a n/a 0 622
2009 72 5 5 584 1 n/a n/a 0 667
2010 67 2 4 617 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2011 47 0 2 569 0 0 1 0 619
2012 41 0 2 568 0 0 1 0 612
2013 60 0 1 439 0 0 0 0 500
2014 67 0 1 467 0 0 0 0 535
2015 66 0 0 459 0 0 1 0 526
2016 66 0 0 488 0 0 1 0 555
2017 56 0 0 494 0 0 2 0 552
2018 60 0 2 498 0 0 1 0 561
2019 75 0 3 547 0 0 3 0 628
2020 76 0 2 552 0 0 2 0 632
2021 62 2 3 538 1 0 4 0 610
2022 53 2 2 527 1 0 3 0 588
2023 52 3 1 542 0 0 4 0 602

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 Hiawatha Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 533 26.0 20.5 0
1989 578 25.0 23.1 n/a
1990 572 25.3 22.6 0
1991 573 26.5 21.6 n/a
1992 557 28.5 19.5 n/a
1993 586 29.0 20.2 n/a
1994 589 27.0 21.8 n/a
1995 561 28.0 20.0 n/a
1996 561 28.0 20.0 n/a
1997 555 25.5 21.8 n/a
1998 566 27.5 20.6 n/a
1999 584 26.1 22.4 n/a
2000 604 27.6 21.9 n/a
2001 606 29.6 20.5 n/a
2002 602 31.6 19.1 75.9
2003 602 31.6 19.1 75.9
2004 598 34.0 17.6 80.8
2005 605 33.6 18.0 84.1
2006 621 32.0 19.4 83.4
2007 615 32.0 19.2 82.6
2008 622 32.0 19.4 90.7
2009 667 32.0 20.8 86.5
2010 690 35.0 19.7 89.6
2011 619 31.0 19.9 90.6
2012 612 32.0 19.1 92.8
2013 500 26.0 19.2 88
2014 535 n/a n/a 89.7
2015 526 35.0 15.0 89.9
2016 555 27.0 20.5 89.9
2017 552 29.0 18.9 88.8
2018 561 30.9 18.1 84
2019 628 33.4 18.8 85.7
2020 632 37.3 16.9 81.2
2021 610 37.3 16.3 79.5
2022 588 37.2 15.7 83
2023 602 37.2 16.1 84.6

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 Hiawatha Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 533 26.0 20.5 0
1989 578 25.0 23.1 n/a
1990 572 25.3 22.6 0
1991 573 26.5 21.6 n/a
1992 557 28.5 19.5 n/a
1993 586 29.0 20.2 n/a
1994 589 27.0 21.8 n/a
1995 561 28.0 20.0 n/a
1996 561 28.0 20.0 n/a
1997 555 25.5 21.8 n/a
1998 566 27.5 20.6 n/a
1999 584 26.1 22.4 n/a
2000 604 27.6 21.9 n/a
2001 606 29.6 20.5 n/a
2002 602 31.6 19.1 75.9
2003 602 31.6 19.1 75.9
2004 598 34.0 17.6 80.8
2005 605 33.6 18.0 84.1
2006 621 32.0 19.4 83.4
2007 615 32.0 19.2 82.6
2008 622 32.0 19.4 90.7
2009 667 32.0 20.8 86.5
2010 690 35.0 19.7 89.6
2011 619 31.0 19.9 90.6
2012 612 32.0 19.1 92.8
2013 500 26.0 19.2 88
2014 535 n/a n/a 89.7
2015 526 35.0 15.0 89.9
2016 555 27.0 20.5 89.9
2017 552 29.0 18.9 88.8
2018 561 30.9 18.1 84
2019 628 33.4 18.8 85.7
2020 632 37.3 16.9 81.2
2021 610 37.3 16.3 79.5
2022 588 37.2 15.7 83
2023 602 37.2 16.1 84.6

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

Hiawatha Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201697.1%0.0%0.0%1.0%97.1%98.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%98.0%
201795.7%0.0%0.0%1.1%1.1%97.9%97.9%97.9%95.7%96.8%97.9%
201897.4%0.0%1.3%1.3%0.0%98.7%97.4%100.0%97.4%97.4%97.4%
201990.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%2.5%92.5%92.5%96.3%95.0%96.3%92.5%
202087.4%1.2%1.2%4.6%2.3%94.3%92.0%94.3%90.8%92.0%95.4%95.4%95.4%92.0%
202196.3%1.2%0.0%1.2%1.2%97.6%96.3%97.6%97.6%96.3%100.0%100.0%100.0%96.3%
202297.3%1.4%0.0%1.4%0.0%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%98.6%98.6%98.6%97.3%
202395.8%2.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%95.8%96.8%99.0%99.0%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%
202491.4%2.9%0.0%1.4%0.0%92.9%92.9%94.3%91.4%92.9%91.4%91.4%91.4%92.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201994.0%0.0%1.0%2.0%1.0%98.0%95.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%97.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Hiawatha Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201995.9%0.0%0.6%1.3%98.6%98.4%99.2%98.4%98.4%98.4%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $781 (5.8%) $12,747 (94.2%) $13,528
2020 $574 (5.2%) $10,504 (94.8%) $11,078
2021 $767 (5.0%) $14,448 (95.0%) $15,215
2022 $1,669 (10.2%) $14,758 (89.8%) $16,426

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hiawatha Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 974th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 1006th of 1169 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hiawatha Elementary School)17.419.3
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Othello School District)26.225.8
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Hiawatha Elementary School)28.722.9
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Othello School District)40.431.1
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hiawatha Elementary School)41.520.5
 21%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Othello School District)32.824.7
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Hiawatha Elementary School)54.840.5
 14.3%
   4th Grade Math (Othello School District)44.834
 10.8%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hiawatha Elementary School)43.430.1
 13.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Othello School District)37.236.6
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Hiawatha Elementary School)36.433.7
 2.6%
   5th Grade Math (Othello School District)38.133.9
 4.2%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Hiawatha Elementary School)3322.9
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (Othello School District)25.425.5
 0%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hiawatha Elementary School)2834.7
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Othello School District)35.337.2
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Hiawatha Elementary School)2328.1
 5.1%
   6th Grade Math (Othello School District)30.529.8
 0.7%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hiawatha Elementary School)32.426.4
 6.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Othello School District)34.931.6
 3.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Hiawatha Elementary School)3531.3
 3.7%
   All Grades Math (Othello School District)33.424.6
 8.7%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Hiawatha Elementary School)3322.9
 10.1%
   All Grades Science (Othello School District)24.321.4
 2.9%
   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 Students628602
 4.1%
African American03
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic547542
 0.9%
Pacific Islander00
White7552
 30.7%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.7%84.6%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hiawatha Elementary School

Hiawatha Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.0% of Washington elementary schools.

Students at Hiawatha Elementary School are 90% Hispanic, 9% White.

Students who attend Hiawatha Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : McFarland Middle School
High : Othello High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 602 students attended Hiawatha 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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