Wahitis Elementary School

Summary:

Wahitis Elementary School is a public elementary school in Othello, Washington, serving 582 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (around 90%) from low-income backgrounds, with a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Wahitis Elementary School consistently performs below the state average in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, with proficiency rates ranging from 30-50% in recent years. However, the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform relatively well compared to their peers in the state. The school's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated between the 575th and 690th position out of around 1,170 Washington elementary schools, with a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's per-student spending has increased from around $11,000 in 2019-2020 to over $16,000 in 2021-2022, while the student-teacher ratio has remained relatively stable.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Othello School District have similar demographic profiles and academic performance to Wahitis Elementary School, with low overall proficiency rates and low statewide rankings. In contrast, the schools in the neighboring North Franklin School District and Warden School District generally have higher proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings compared to the Othello School District schools. Additionally, Wahitis Elementary School's migrant and White student populations perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top schools in the state for these subgroups.


Detail:

Public K-6

 905 South 14th Avenue
       Othello, WA  99344


(509) 488-2659

District: Othello School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
690th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,254 Help


Students who attend Wahitis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    McFarland Middle School
High:    Othello High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  586

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.0%
White:
8.4%
Two or more races:
0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wahitis Elementary School ranks worse than 59.1% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first 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 39.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Wahitis Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Othello School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91%), White (8.4%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wahitis Elementary School is 15.7, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Othello School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wahitis Elementary School is $16,254. 2 elementary schools in the Othello School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wahitis Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wahitis Elementary School 690th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Wahitis Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Hispanic students:


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 Wahitis Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wahitis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 11.55 989th 1067 7.3%
2016 25.96 821st 1053 22.0%
2017 32.83 739th 1056 30.0%
2018 33.72 717th 1054 32.0%
2019 29.28 838th 1130 25.8%
2021 37.14 665th 1107 39.9%
2022 44.88 622nd 1169 46.8%
2023 48.13 575th 1169 50.8%
2024 39.14 690th 1168 40.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wahitis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.51 82nd 333 75.4%
2019 52.29 81st 248 67.3%
2021 39.61 18th 32 43.8%
2022 56.85 57th 213 73.2%
2023 55.45 88th 254 65.4%
2024 48.77 143rd 320 55.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wahitis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.90 344th 637 46.0%
2019 18.43 524th 566 7.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wahitis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.11 478th 835 42.8%
2019 47.48 535th 979 45.4%
2021 54.20 324th 854 62.1%
2022 63.91 290th 1019 71.5%
2023 65.50 288th 1013 71.6%
2024 50.27 498th 1024 51.4%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Wahitis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.07 7th 61 88.5%
2019 72.78 10th 64 84.4%
2021 71.53 2nd 23 91.3%
2022 64.54 7th 45 84.4%
2023 70.04 3rd 26 88.5%
2024 68.84 6th 25 76.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Wahitis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.82 662nd 1004 34.1%
2019 31.77 783rd 1068 26.7%
2021 37.56 599th 1008 40.6%
2022 38.04 670th 1100 39.1%
2023 45.33 581st 1094 46.9%
2024 38.62 669th 1093 38.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Wahitis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.60 704th 999 29.5%
2019 26.60 830th 1075 22.8%
2021 36.14 627th 1025 38.8%
2022 51.68 497th 1113 55.3%
2023 50.21 511th 1099 53.5%
2024 40.70 644th 1099 41.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wahitis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.17 332nd 697 52.4%
2021 56.97 146th 501 70.9%
2022 66.81 150th 694 78.4%
2023 68.72 143rd 633 77.4%
2024 57.72 265th 651 59.3%
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Rank History for White students at Wahitis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.71 102nd 943 89.2%
2022 89.03 71st 1031 93.1%
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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 Wahitis Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 42 0 1 412 0 0 0 0 455
2014 45 0 2 421 0 0 0 0 468
2015 44 0 0 435 0 0 1 0 480
2016 45 0 0 486 0 0 2 0 533
2017 57 0 0 488 0 0 1 0 546
2018 58 2 0 474 0 0 1 0 535
2019 53 2 0 560 0 0 5 0 620
2020 54 0 0 554 1 0 5 0 614
2021 50 0 1 552 0 0 2 0 605
2022 48 0 1 540 0 0 3 0 592
2023 50 0 0 529 0 0 3 0 582
2024 49 0 0 533 0 0 4 0 586

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 Wahitis Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 455 26.0 17.5 82.4
2014 468 n/a n/a 80.1
2015 480 32.0 15.0 80.4
2016 533 26.0 20.5 81.2
2017 546 27.8 19.5 82.4
2018 535 30.9 17.2 83.6
2019 620 33.8 18.3 82.3
2020 614 37.9 16.1 78.7
2021 605 37.8 15.9 77.4
2022 592 38.2 15.4 80.9
2023 582 38.2 15.2 83
2024 586 37.2 15.7 82.8

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 Wahitis Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 455 26.0 17.5 82.4
2014 468 n/a n/a 80.1
2015 480 32.0 15.0 80.4
2016 533 26.0 20.5 81.2
2017 546 27.8 19.5 82.4
2018 535 30.9 17.2 83.6
2019 620 33.8 18.3 82.3
2020 614 37.9 16.1 78.7
2021 605 37.8 15.9 77.4
2022 592 38.2 15.4 80.9
2023 582 38.2 15.2 83
2024 586 37.2 15.7 82.8

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

Wahitis Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201697.1%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%97.1%100.0%98.0%98.0%97.1%
201791.5%0.0%0.0%4.3%0.0%94.7%92.6%96.8%94.7%96.8%92.6%
201894.9%0.0%0.0%1.3%1.3%97.5%96.2%100.0%96.2%96.2%96.2%
201984.7%1.2%0.0%3.5%0.0%89.4%88.2%94.1%88.2%87.1%88.2%
202096.1%0.0%1.3%2.6%0.0%98.7%98.7%100.0%98.7%98.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.7%
202196.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%98.7%98.7%100.0%98.7%98.7%96.1%96.1%96.1%98.7%
202298.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%98.7%98.7%100.0%100.0%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%
202388.4%1.2%0.0%2.3%0.0%91.9%91.9%95.4%91.9%91.9%94.2%94.2%94.2%91.9%
202487.0%2.9%0.0%1.5%0.0%92.8%94.2%92.8%89.9%94.2%94.2%94.2%94.2%94.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201971.8%1.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%98.7%71.8%98.7%98.7%98.7%71.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Wahitis Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201991.8%0.3%0.0%0.2%99.7%99.7%99.5%99.8%99.8%99.7%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $888 (6.6%) $12,501 (93.4%) $13,389
2020 $622 (5.6%) $10,537 (94.4%) $11,158
2021 $774 (5.2%) $14,157 (94.8%) $14,932
2022 $1,928 (11.9%) $14,326 (88.1%) $16,254

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wahitis Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 838th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 575th of 1169 Elementary schools
 25%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wahitis Elementary School)26.637.4
 10.8%
   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 (Wahitis Elementary School)48.944.1
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Othello School District)40.431.1
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wahitis Elementary School)37.539.5
 2%
   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 (Wahitis Elementary School)5049.4
 0.6%
   4th Grade Math (Othello School District)44.834
 10.8%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wahitis Elementary School)43.360.2
 17%
   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 (Wahitis Elementary School)53.348.8
 4.5%
   5th Grade Math (Othello School District)38.133.9
 4.2%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Wahitis Elementary School)28.636.9
 8.3%
   5th Grade Science (Othello School District)25.425.5
 0%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wahitis Elementary School)47.455.4
 8%
   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 (Wahitis Elementary School)48.144.1
 4%
   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 (Wahitis Elementary School)38.548.3
 9.8%
   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 (Wahitis Elementary School)50.346.6
 3.7%
   All Grades Math (Othello School District)33.424.6
 8.7%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Wahitis Elementary School)28.636.9
 8.3%
   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 Students620582
 6.1%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic560529
 5.5%
Pacific Islander00
White5350
 5.7%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.3%83%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wahitis Elementary School

Wahitis Elementary School ranks 690th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : McFarland Middle School
High : Othello High School

Students at Wahitis Elementary School are 91% Hispanic, 8% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 586 students attended Wahitis 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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