Ruth Livingston Elementary

Summary:

Ruth Livingston Elementary is a public elementary school in Pasco, Washington, serving 578 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pasco School District, which is ranked 214 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Despite the district's lower ranking, Ruth Livingston Elementary consistently performs at a high level, ranking in the top 20% of Washington elementary schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 68.98% of Ruth Livingston students were proficient in ELA, compared to 33.13% for the district and 52.63% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong for Hispanic and White student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% and top 10% of Washington elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, the school's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 2% of the state.

While Ruth Livingston Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in the Pasco School District, including Mark Twain Elementary, Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary, Maya Angelou Elementary, and Three Rivers Elementary, the school's special education students have struggled, ranking in the bottom 30% of Washington elementary schools in this subgroup. This is an area the school may want to focus on to ensure all students are receiving the support they need to succeed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2515 Road 84
       Pasco, WA  99301


(509) 546-2688

District: Pasco School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
210th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,034 Help


Students who attend Ruth Livingston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mcloughlin Middle School
High:    Chiawana Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  578

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.9%
Hispanic:
40.7%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Compare Details Ruth Livingston Elementary ranks better than 82% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Pasco School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.96. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.9%), Hispanic (40.7%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pasco School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruth Livingston Elementary is 18.5. 16 elementary schools in the Pasco School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruth Livingston Elementary is $16,034. 15 elementary schools in the Pasco School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ruth Livingston Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruth Livingston Elementary 210th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Ruth Livingston Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pasco School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco School District 214th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ruth Livingston Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ruth Livingston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.06 399th 1026 61.1%
2005 49.83 532nd 1031 48.4%
2006 57.70 449th 1051 57.3%
2007 53.88 508th 1069 52.5%
2008 54.82 503rd 1067 52.9%
2009 59.46 432nd 1072 59.7%
2010 81.44 143rd 1088 86.9%
2011 79.06 167th 1092 84.7%
2012 79.00 172nd 1097 84.3%
2013 73.74 258th 1106 76.7%
2015 79.45 194th 1067 81.8%
2016 80.51 184th 1053 82.5%
2017 78.41 209th 1056 80.2%
2018 74.50 262nd 1054 75.1%
2019 74.91 271st 1130 76.0%
2021 78.82 216th 1107 80.5%
2022 82.54 196th 1169 83.2%
2023 82.52 197th 1169 83.1%
2024 80.96 210th 1168 82.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ruth Livingston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.68 14th 333 95.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ruth Livingston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.33 322nd 637 49.5%
2019 28.80 419th 566 26.0%
2022 21.00 428th 478 10.5%
2023 16.55 284th 308 7.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruth Livingston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.94 84th 835 89.9%
2019 78.86 107th 979 89.1%
2021 86.35 47th 854 94.5%
2022 87.32 49th 1019 95.2%
2023 92.36 19th 1013 98.1%
2024 94.09 14th 1024 98.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ruth Livingston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.65 383rd 1004 61.9%
2019 73.60 270th 1068 74.7%
2021 77.22 198th 1008 80.4%
2022 82.54 172nd 1100 84.4%
2023 81.05 188th 1094 82.8%
2024 78.10 220th 1093 79.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Ruth Livingston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.62 178th 999 82.2%
2019 76.18 241st 1075 77.6%
2021 77.74 214th 1025 79.1%
2022 80.28 205th 1113 81.6%
2023 81.99 177th 1099 83.9%
2024 82.53 177th 1099 83.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ruth Livingston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.41 100th 540 81.5%
2019 76.51 110th 697 84.2%
2021 84.95 35th 501 93.0%
2022 87.07 51st 694 92.7%
2023 88.89 30th 633 95.3%
2024 85.09 52nd 651 92.0%
See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Ruth Livingston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.93 143rd 833 82.8%
2019 79.52 177th 1027 82.8%
2021 81.70 142nd 943 84.9%
2022 87.88 87th 1031 91.6%
2023 89.14 75th 1011 92.6%
2024 90.09 54th 1009 94.6%
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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 Ruth Livingston Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 355 38 4 169 4 n/a n/a 0 570
1989 359 37 9 180 2 n/a n/a 0 587
1990 352 27 9 180 4 n/a n/a 0 572
1991 302 21 9 325 4 n/a n/a 0 661
1992 279 20 7 325 12 n/a n/a 0 643
1993 285 19 6 367 6 n/a n/a 0 683
1994 246 18 6 346 1 n/a n/a 0 617
1995 244 38 8 320 1 n/a n/a 0 611
1996 244 38 8 320 1 n/a n/a 0 611
1997 206 24 5 322 3 n/a n/a 0 560
1998 215 22 6 347 1 n/a n/a 0 591
1999 236 4 6 192 1 n/a n/a 0 439
2000 238 3 7 221 1 n/a n/a 0 470
2001 228 4 9 255 2 n/a n/a 0 498
2002 300 15 18 299 1 n/a n/a 0 633
2003 300 15 18 299 1 n/a n/a 0 633
2004 363 14 23 285 4 n/a n/a 0 689
2005 287 10 7 252 1 n/a n/a 0 557
2006 284 8 7 224 0 n/a n/a 3 526
2007 343 11 14 301 1 n/a n/a 1 671
2008 399 17 19 316 7 n/a n/a 6 764
2009 429 21 18 318 7 n/a n/a 7 800
2010 464 19 26 229 11 n/a n/a 25 774
2011 534 17 10 231 3 1 11 0 807
2012 479 29 14 260 1 2 58 0 843
2013 467 43 19 291 1 2 59 0 882
2014 476 62 17 301 3 0 52 0 911
2015 418 37 13 217 6 0 40 0 731
2016 451 11 19 254 4 3 51 0 793
2017 463 11 20 277 5 5 44 0 825
2018 432 11 17 273 1 3 47 0 784
2019 434 9 15 308 1 3 53 0 823
2020 369 7 15 232 3 2 46 0 674
2021 286 4 12 199 2 1 31 0 535
2022 292 4 11 215 6 0 32 0 560
2023 294 3 9 235 3 1 33 0 578

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 Ruth Livingston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 570 25.0 22.8 0
1989 587 27.0 21.7 n/a
1990 572 26.8 21.3 0
1991 661 27.5 24.0 n/a
1992 643 31.6 20.3 n/a
1993 683 30.7 22.2 n/a
1994 617 34.2 18.0 n/a
1995 611 32.8 18.6 n/a
1996 611 32.8 18.6 n/a
1997 560 30.7 18.2 n/a
1998 591 30.0 19.7 n/a
1999 439 24.3 18.1 n/a
2000 470 27.2 17.3 n/a
2001 498 29.5 16.9 n/a
2002 633 34.1 18.6 50.7
2003 633 34.1 18.6 50.7
2004 689 30.0 23.0 39.9
2005 557 30.5 18.3 45.4
2006 526 29.5 17.8 42.1
2007 671 30.1 22.3 37.8
2008 764 33.7 22.7 40.5
2009 800 33.7 23.7 41.5
2010 774 32.6 23.7 39.3
2011 807 35.9 22.4 35.7
2012 843 36.4 23.1 39.6
2013 882 39.1 22.5 34.6
2014 911 n/a n/a 44.6
2015 731 45.0 16.2 40.2
2016 793 39.0 20.3 35.6
2017 825 42.6 19.3 40.1
2018 784 45.0 17.4 42
2019 823 45.9 17.9 40
2020 674 37.1 18.1 37.7
2021 535 29.4 18.1 32.1
2022 560 32.8 17.0 34.8
2023 578 31.1 18.5 48.6

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 Ruth Livingston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 570 25.0 22.8 0
1989 587 27.0 21.7 n/a
1990 572 26.8 21.3 0
1991 661 27.5 24.0 n/a
1992 643 31.6 20.3 n/a
1993 683 30.7 22.2 n/a
1994 617 34.2 18.0 n/a
1995 611 32.8 18.6 n/a
1996 611 32.8 18.6 n/a
1997 560 30.7 18.2 n/a
1998 591 30.0 19.7 n/a
1999 439 24.3 18.1 n/a
2000 470 27.2 17.3 n/a
2001 498 29.5 16.9 n/a
2002 633 34.1 18.6 50.7
2003 633 34.1 18.6 50.7
2004 689 30.0 23.0 39.9
2005 557 30.5 18.3 45.4
2006 526 29.5 17.8 42.1
2007 671 30.1 22.3 37.8
2008 764 33.7 22.7 40.5
2009 800 33.7 23.7 41.5
2010 774 32.6 23.7 39.3
2011 807 35.9 22.4 35.7
2012 843 36.4 23.1 39.6
2013 882 39.1 22.5 34.6
2014 911 n/a n/a 44.6
2015 731 45.0 16.2 40.2
2016 793 39.0 20.3 35.6
2017 825 42.6 19.3 40.1
2018 784 45.0 17.4 42
2019 823 45.9 17.9 40
2020 674 37.1 18.1 37.7
2021 535 29.4 18.1 32.1
2022 560 32.8 17.0 34.8
2023 578 31.1 18.5 48.6

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

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201696.8%0.0%2.2%1.1%97.8%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%
201798.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.1%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%
201896.8%0.0%0.0%2.2%1.1%100.0%98.9%100.0%97.9%97.9%100.0%
201998.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.9%99.1%98.1%99.1%98.1%99.1%98.1%
202197.7%2.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%
202295.8%2.8%0.0%1.4%0.0%97.2%97.2%98.6%95.8%97.2%95.8%95.8%95.8%97.2%
202397.5%2.5%0.0%0.0%1.3%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%
202493.2%4.1%0.0%1.4%0.0%93.2%93.2%94.6%94.6%93.2%94.6%94.6%94.6%93.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201995.8%0.0%0.7%2.8%0.7%99.3%96.5%98.6%99.3%99.3%96.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201998.2%0.0%0.4%1.5%98.9%98.9%98.8%98.7%98.8%98.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ruth Livingston Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $763 (6.0%) $11,868 (94.0%) $12,632
2020 $756 (8.5%) $8,132 (91.5%) $8,888
2021 $1,281 (8.8%) $13,300 (91.2%) $14,581
2022 $2,043 (12.7%) $13,991 (87.3%) $16,034

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruth Livingston Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 271st of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 197th of 1169 Elementary schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ruth Livingston Elementary)82.261.7
 20.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pasco School District)32.226.5
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Ruth Livingston Elementary)85.265.2
 19.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pasco School District)37.830.6
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ruth Livingston Elementary)63.864.8
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco School District)34.230
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Ruth Livingston Elementary)61.463.8
 2.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pasco School District)31.226.8
 4.4%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ruth Livingston Elementary)59.274.1
 14.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco School District)41.135
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Ruth Livingston Elementary)63.166.7
 3.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pasco School District)29.520.2
 9.3%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Ruth Livingston Elementary)63.873.2
 9.3%
   5th Grade Science (Pasco School District)31.529.9
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ruth Livingston Elementary)67.266.8
 0.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pasco School District)40.332.9
 7.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Ruth Livingston Elementary)67.165.2
 1.9%
   All Grades Math (Pasco School District)30.322.6
 7.7%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Ruth Livingston Elementary)63.873.2
 9.3%
   All Grades Science (Pasco School District)32.830.5
 2.3%
   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 Students823578
 29.8%
African American93
 66.7%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian159
 40%
Hispanic308235
 23.7%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White434294
 32.3%
Two or More Races5333
 37.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40%48.6%
 8.6%


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Ruth Livingston Elementary ranks 210th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Ruth Livingston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mcloughlin Middle School
High : Chiawana Senior High School

Students at Ruth Livingston Elementary are 51% White, 41% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 578 students attended Ruth Livingston 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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