Scootney Springs Elementary

Summary:

Scootney Springs Elementary is a public elementary school in Othello, Washington, serving 615 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.

Scootney Springs Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of Washington elementary schools. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math at just 26.73% and 30% respectively in 2023-2024, compared to state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%. The school's performance has been declining in recent years, with proficiency rates dropping from 32.86% in 2021-2022 to 26.73% in 2023-2024 for English Language Arts. The school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (80.81% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and a high percentage of English Language Learners.

Interestingly, the three nearby schools in the Othello School District - Lutacaga Elementary, Hiawatha Elementary, and Wahitis Elementary - all have similar demographic profiles to Scootney Springs Elementary, but generally outperform the school on state assessments. Additionally, schools in the neighboring North Franklin School District, such as Mesa Elementary, Connell Elementary, and Basin City Elementary, have more diverse student populations and also outperform Scootney Springs Elementary on state assessments, despite serving similar percentages of low-income students.


Detail:

Public K-6

 695 S 14th Ave
       Othello, WA  99344-1463


(509) 488-9625

District: Othello School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1012th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,594 Help


Students who attend Scootney Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    McFarland Middle School
High:    Othello High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  615

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.8%
White:
10.4%
Asian:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.8% Help


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Compare Details Scootney Springs Elementary ranks worse than 86.6% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 3rd 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 16.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Scootney Springs Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Othello School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.8%), White (10.4%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Othello School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scootney Springs Elementary is 16.9, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Othello School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scootney Springs Elementary is $15,594, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Othello School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Scootney Springs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Scootney Springs Elementary 1012th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Scootney Springs Elementary 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 Scootney Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Scootney Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 18.82 884th 1026 13.8%
2005 14.93 925th 1031 10.3%
2006 32.03 772nd 1051 26.5%
2007 30.42 795th 1069 25.6%
2008 31.79 783rd 1067 26.6%
2009 31.63 794th 1072 25.9%
2010 37.51 720th 1088 33.8%
2011 46.06 615th 1092 43.7%
2012 39.26 726th 1097 33.8%
2013 26.60 881st 1106 20.3%
2015 29.41 802nd 1067 24.8%
2016 35.18 709th 1053 32.7%
2017 32.48 741st 1056 29.8%
2018 16.57 917th 1054 13.0%
2019 12.42 1029th 1130 8.9%
2021 17.59 927th 1107 16.3%
2022 21.94 942nd 1169 19.4%
2023 17.47 1013th 1169 13.3%
2024 16.97 1012th 1168 13.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Scootney Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.65 302nd 333 9.3%
2019 16.93 240th 248 3.2%
2021 44.18 14th 32 56.3%
2022 27.99 173rd 213 18.8%
2023 18.25 221st 254 13.0%
2024 30.51 219th 320 31.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Scootney Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.41 534th 637 16.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Scootney Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.24 725th 835 13.2%
2019 21.12 858th 979 12.4%
2021 25.46 688th 854 19.4%
2022 31.85 748th 1019 26.6%
2023 22.15 878th 1013 13.3%
2024 25.21 834th 1024 18.6%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Scootney Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.83 58th 61 4.9%
2019 37.66 39th 64 39.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Scootney Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.78 936th 1004 6.8%
2019 10.77 1001st 1068 6.3%
2021 28.48 721st 1008 28.5%
2022 30.09 784th 1100 28.7%
2023 20.80 897th 1094 18.0%
2024 13.86 988th 1093 9.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Scootney Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.86 784th 999 21.5%
2019 15.33 950th 1075 11.6%
2021 10.03 974th 1025 5.0%
2022 17.27 968th 1113 13.0%
2023 15.68 977th 1099 11.1%
2024 19.93 931st 1099 15.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Scootney Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.25 556th 697 20.2%
2021 28.89 367th 501 26.7%
2022 32.96 471st 694 32.1%
2023 26.32 498th 633 21.3%
2024 26.26 506th 651 22.3%
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Rank History for White students at Scootney Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.92 643rd 1027 37.4%
2021 58.85 360th 943 61.8%
2022 51.16 496th 1031 51.9%
2023 42.80 575th 1011 43.1%
2024 55.45 436th 1009 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.

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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Enrollment information for Scootney Springs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 197 2 2 174 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1989 214 2 5 229 1 n/a n/a 0 451
1990 203 1 5 235 1 n/a n/a 0 445
1991 195 2 4 273 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1992 179 3 5 271 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1993 165 1 2 302 4 n/a n/a 0 474
1994 164 1 3 338 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1995 156 2 1 344 1 n/a n/a 0 504
1996 156 2 1 344 1 n/a n/a 0 504
1997 152 2 0 352 1 n/a n/a 0 507
1998 137 1 1 350 1 n/a n/a 0 490
1999 137 2 2 382 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2000 147 1 2 395 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2001 149 2 1 411 1 n/a n/a 0 564
2002 158 3 2 420 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2003 158 3 2 420 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2004 168 2 1 431 1 n/a n/a 0 603
2005 155 2 0 431 3 n/a n/a 0 591
2006 143 3 3 450 3 n/a n/a 0 602
2007 141 2 2 469 6 n/a n/a 0 620
2008 147 3 3 482 5 n/a n/a 0 640
2009 145 3 6 496 4 n/a n/a 0 654
2010 142 3 8 534 2 n/a n/a 0 689
2011 118 2 3 502 0 0 2 0 627
2012 112 2 2 528 0 0 3 0 647
2013 75 2 2 442 0 0 2 0 523
2014 65 1 2 473 0 0 2 0 543
2015 61 0 1 475 0 0 4 0 541
2016 76 1 2 484 0 0 4 0 567
2017 74 1 2 474 0 0 3 0 554
2018 58 1 1 487 0 0 2 0 549
2019 75 1 3 579 0 0 1 0 659
2020 73 3 4 559 0 0 1 0 640
2021 51 1 3 533 0 0 3 0 591
2022 64 3 3 517 1 0 4 0 592
2023 64 3 4 540 0 0 4 0 615

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 Scootney Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 375 15.0 25.0 0
1989 451 18.0 25.0 n/a
1990 445 20.0 22.2 0
1991 474 20.5 23.1 n/a
1992 458 23.0 19.9 n/a
1993 474 21.0 22.6 n/a
1994 506 24.0 21.1 n/a
1995 504 24.0 21.0 n/a
1996 504 24.0 21.0 n/a
1997 507 21.5 23.6 n/a
1998 490 24.5 20.0 n/a
1999 524 24.5 21.4 n/a
2000 546 26.0 21.0 n/a
2001 564 27.0 20.9 n/a
2002 583 28.5 20.5 73.1
2003 583 28.5 20.5 73.1
2004 603 32.0 18.8 74.3
2005 591 31.7 18.6 75.1
2006 602 31.0 19.4 70.4
2007 620 31.0 20.0 77.3
2008 640 30.0 21.3 76.3
2009 654 32.0 20.4 80.4
2010 689 33.9 20.3 80.7
2011 627 32.4 19.3 79.3
2012 647 32.8 19.7 78.2
2013 523 27.3 19.1 80.7
2014 543 n/a n/a 81.8
2015 541 35.0 15.4 82.4
2016 567 27.0 21.0 79.9
2017 554 29.8 18.5 80.5
2018 549 32.7 16.7 82.3
2019 659 35.4 18.6 82.5
2020 640 37.3 17.1 79.1
2021 591 36.3 16.2 73.6
2022 592 36.2 16.3 77.9
2023 615 36.2 16.9 80.8

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 Scootney Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 375 15.0 25.0 0
1989 451 18.0 25.0 n/a
1990 445 20.0 22.2 0
1991 474 20.5 23.1 n/a
1992 458 23.0 19.9 n/a
1993 474 21.0 22.6 n/a
1994 506 24.0 21.1 n/a
1995 504 24.0 21.0 n/a
1996 504 24.0 21.0 n/a
1997 507 21.5 23.6 n/a
1998 490 24.5 20.0 n/a
1999 524 24.5 21.4 n/a
2000 546 26.0 21.0 n/a
2001 564 27.0 20.9 n/a
2002 583 28.5 20.5 73.1
2003 583 28.5 20.5 73.1
2004 603 32.0 18.8 74.3
2005 591 31.7 18.6 75.1
2006 602 31.0 19.4 70.4
2007 620 31.0 20.0 77.3
2008 640 30.0 21.3 76.3
2009 654 32.0 20.4 80.4
2010 689 33.9 20.3 80.7
2011 627 32.4 19.3 79.3
2012 647 32.8 19.7 78.2
2013 523 27.3 19.1 80.7
2014 543 n/a n/a 81.8
2015 541 35.0 15.4 82.4
2016 567 27.0 21.0 79.9
2017 554 29.8 18.5 80.5
2018 549 32.7 16.7 82.3
2019 659 35.4 18.6 82.5
2020 640 37.3 17.1 79.1
2021 591 36.3 16.2 73.6
2022 592 36.2 16.3 77.9
2023 615 36.2 16.9 80.8

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Scootney Springs Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201688.1%0.0%0.0%3.0%89.1%91.1%100.0%90.1%91.1%91.1%
201791.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.1%91.5%91.5%93.6%92.6%92.6%91.5%
201893.8%0.0%1.2%4.9%0.0%100.0%97.5%97.5%97.5%98.8%97.5%
201994.3%0.0%0.0%3.8%1.9%96.2%95.3%95.3%96.2%96.2%95.3%
202098.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.1%98.9%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
202194.8%0.0%2.6%0.0%1.3%94.8%98.7%97.4%96.1%98.7%97.4%97.4%97.4%98.7%
202290.7%0.0%0.0%2.7%2.7%93.3%93.3%93.3%90.7%93.3%96.0%96.0%96.0%93.3%
202396.7%1.1%0.0%1.1%1.1%96.7%96.7%98.9%96.7%96.7%97.8%97.8%97.8%96.7%
202493.1%1.4%0.0%1.4%1.4%93.1%93.1%95.8%93.1%93.1%94.4%94.4%94.4%93.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201993.9%1.0%0.0%1.0%4.1%96.9%93.9%96.9%96.9%96.9%94.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Scootney Springs Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201996.2%0.2%0.6%1.5%98.6%98.2%98.8%98.3%98.5%98.2%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $813 (6.2%) $12,213 (93.8%) $13,026
2020 $467 (4.5%) $9,845 (95.5%) $10,312
2021 $606 (4.2%) $13,960 (95.8%) $14,566
2022 $1,373 (8.8%) $14,221 (91.2%) $15,594

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Scootney Springs Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1029th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 1013th of 1169 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scootney Springs Elementary)41.930.7
 11.3%
   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 (Scootney Springs Elementary)40.936.4
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Othello School District)40.431.1
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Scootney Springs Elementary)25.922.5
 3.4%
   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 (Scootney Springs Elementary)34.124.7
 9.4%
   4th Grade Math (Othello School District)44.834
 10.8%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Scootney Springs Elementary)3428.1
 6%
   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 (Scootney Springs Elementary)2621.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Math (Othello School District)38.133.9
 4.2%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Scootney Springs Elementary)2020.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Othello School District)25.425.5
 0%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Scootney Springs Elementary)38.136.8
 1.3%
   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 (Scootney Springs Elementary)29.932.6
 2.7%
   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 (Scootney Springs Elementary)35.229.7
 5.5%
   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 (Scootney Springs Elementary)32.529
 3.5%
   All Grades Math (Othello School District)33.424.6
 8.7%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Scootney Springs Elementary)2020.5
 0.5%
   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 Students659615
 6.7%
African American13
 200%
American Indian00
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic579540
 6.7%
Pacific Islander00
White7564
 14.7%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.5%80.8%
 1.7%


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Students who attend Scootney Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : McFarland Middle School
High : Othello High School

Scootney Springs Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.4% of Washington elementary schools.

Students at Scootney Springs Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 10% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 615 students attended Scootney Springs Elementary.


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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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