Rowena Chess Elementary

Summary:

Rowena Chess Elementary is a public elementary school in Pasco, Washington, serving 423 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 from SchoolDigger.

Rowena Chess Elementary faces significant challenges compared to other schools in the area. Over 90% of its students are Hispanic, a much higher percentage than surrounding schools and the state average. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Washington, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.92% of Rowena Chess students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 33.13% in the Pasco School District and 52.63% statewide. The school's student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, also perform significantly worse than their peers across the state.

While the nearby Amistad Elementary, Marie Curie STEM Elementary, and other Kennewick School District schools also serve predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student populations, they generally outperform Rowena Chess Elementary on academic measures. This suggests that the school may need to examine its instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems to better serve its students and address the persistent challenges it faces.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 715 N 24th Ave
       Pasco, WA  99301


(509) 543-6789

District: Pasco School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1167th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,403 Help


Students who attend Rowena Chess Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Stevens Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  423

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.7%
White:
6.6%
Two or more races:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.1% Help


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Compare Details Rowena Chess Elementary ranks worse than 99.9% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 15th 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 2.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.7%), White (6.6%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rowena Chess Elementary is 14.8, which is the 8th best among 16 elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rowena Chess Elementary is $18,403, which is the 6th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Pasco School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rowena Chess Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rowena Chess Elementary 1167th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Rowena Chess 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 Rowena Chess Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rowena Chess Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 10.47 961st 1026 6.3%
2005 4.32 1011th 1031 1.9%
2006 1.37 1051st 1051 0.0%
2007 1.36 1067th 1069 0.2%
2008 1.28 1064th 1067 0.3%
2009 1.13 1069th 1072 0.3%
2010 3.25 1082nd 1088 0.6%
2011 4.81 1075th 1092 1.6%
2012 6.09 1075th 1097 2.0%
2013 8.76 1066th 1106 3.6%
2015 0.93 1067th 1067 0.0%
2016 1.25 1051st 1053 0.2%
2017 2.20 1051st 1056 0.5%
2018 1.92 1049th 1054 0.5%
2019 1.14 1127th 1130 0.3%
2022 2.75 1167th 1169 0.2%
2023 2.05 1167th 1169 0.2%
2024 2.43 1167th 1168 0.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rowena Chess Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.04 296th 333 11.1%
2023 10.75 252nd 254 0.8%
2024 11.34 309th 320 3.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rowena Chess Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.26 835th 835 0.0%
2019 2.40 977th 979 0.2%
2022 5.69 1015th 1019 0.4%
2023 2.83 1011th 1013 0.2%
2024 3.56 1024th 1024 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Rowena Chess Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.02 1002nd 1004 0.2%
2019 1.10 1065th 1068 0.3%
2022 2.59 1100th 1100 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Rowena Chess Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.76 994th 999 0.5%
2019 2.06 1071st 1075 0.4%
2022 5.50 1099th 1113 1.3%
2023 3.21 1096th 1099 0.3%
2024 4.15 1086th 1099 1.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rowena Chess Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.88 694th 697 0.4%
2022 7.12 693rd 694 0.1%
2023 3.44 631st 633 0.3%
2024 4.47 651st 651 0.0%
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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 Rowena Chess Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 51 29 6 428 3 n/a n/a 0 517
2002 35 19 5 511 2 n/a n/a 0 572
2003 35 19 5 511 2 n/a n/a 0 572
2004 35 17 4 517 5 n/a n/a 0 578
2005 28 17 2 548 1 n/a n/a 0 596
2006 36 11 2 566 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2007 26 12 0 576 1 n/a n/a 0 615
2008 25 20 1 604 0 n/a n/a 1 651
2009 22 21 0 607 1 n/a n/a 3 654
2010 19 22 0 546 1 n/a n/a 5 593
2011 147 14 1 424 0 0 1 0 587
2012 16 14 1 594 0 1 4 0 630
2013 20 4 0 562 0 0 1 0 587
2014 20 4 0 620 0 0 2 0 646
2015 19 2 0 595 0 0 2 0 618
2016 22 4 1 525 0 0 6 0 558
2017 30 6 1 535 0 0 7 0 579
2018 27 5 0 495 0 0 7 0 534
2019 24 3 0 478 0 0 4 0 509
2020 26 2 0 431 0 0 4 0 463
2021 23 4 1 401 0 0 2 0 431
2022 29 1 0 377 0 0 1 0 408
2023 28 2 0 388 0 2 3 0 423

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 Rowena Chess Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 517 24.5 21.1 n/a
2002 572 29.4 19.5 85.1
2003 572 29.4 19.5 85.1
2004 578 29.0 19.9 71.5
2005 596 29.7 20.1 86.9
2006 615 31.5 19.5 85.7
2007 615 30.3 20.3 82.4
2008 651 32.0 20.3 88.9
2009 654 32.0 20.4 92
2010 593 29.2 20.3 98
2011 587 32.5 18.0 96.9
2012 630 32.5 19.3 96.2
2013 587 32.0 18.3 89.1
2014 646 n/a n/a 97.8
2015 618 38.0 16.2 97.6
2016 558 32.0 17.4 93
2017 579 33.0 17.5 95
2018 534 35.0 15.2 97
2019 509 36.4 13.9 92.5
2020 463 35.2 13.1 94.8
2021 431 27.1 15.8 92.6
2022 408 29.5 13.7 92.4
2023 423 28.4 14.8 94.1

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 Rowena Chess Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 517 24.5 21.1 n/a
2002 572 29.4 19.5 85.1
2003 572 29.4 19.5 85.1
2004 578 29.0 19.9 71.5
2005 596 29.7 20.1 86.9
2006 615 31.5 19.5 85.7
2007 615 30.3 20.3 82.4
2008 651 32.0 20.3 88.9
2009 654 32.0 20.4 92
2010 593 29.2 20.3 98
2011 587 32.5 18.0 96.9
2012 630 32.5 19.3 96.2
2013 587 32.0 18.3 89.1
2014 646 n/a n/a 97.8
2015 618 38.0 16.2 97.6
2016 558 32.0 17.4 93
2017 579 33.0 17.5 95
2018 534 35.0 15.2 97
2019 509 36.4 13.9 92.5
2020 463 35.2 13.1 94.8
2021 431 27.1 15.8 92.6
2022 408 29.5 13.7 92.4
2023 423 28.4 14.8 94.1

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

Rowena Chess Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
2019100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
202096.6%0.0%0.0%3.5%0.0%96.6%96.6%98.3%96.6%96.6%100.0%100.0%100.0%96.6%
202195.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%
202297.7%0.0%0.0%1.2%0.0%97.7%98.8%100.0%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%
202395.5%0.0%0.0%1.5%0.0%97.0%97.0%100.0%95.5%97.0%98.5%98.5%98.5%97.0%
202492.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%94.6%94.6%96.4%92.7%94.6%94.6%96.4%96.4%94.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201993.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%93.2%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Rowena Chess Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201999.0%0.2%0.0%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rowena Chess Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,151 (7.6%) $13,908 (92.4%) $15,060
2020 $1,088 (9.1%) $10,846 (90.9%) $11,934
2021 $1,256 (7.6%) $15,168 (92.3%) $16,425
2022 $2,438 (13.2%) $15,965 (86.8%) $18,403

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rowena Chess Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1127th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 1167th of 1169 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rowena Chess Elementary)13.98.5
 5.5%
   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 (Rowena Chess Elementary)21.810.2
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pasco School District)37.830.6
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rowena Chess Elementary)12.513.9
 1.4%
   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 (Rowena Chess Elementary)6.36.9
 0.7%
   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 (Rowena Chess Elementary)9.28.6
 0.6%
   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 (Rowena Chess Elementary)7.95.6
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pasco School District)29.520.2
 9.3%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Rowena Chess Elementary)9.28.7
 0.5%
   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 (Rowena Chess Elementary)13.510.5
 3%
   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 (Rowena Chess Elementary)11.67.4
 4.1%
   All Grades Math (Pasco School District)30.322.6
 7.7%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Rowena Chess Elementary)9.28.7
 0.5%
   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 Students509423
 16.9%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic478388
 18.8%
Pacific Islander02
White2428
 16.7%
Two or More Races43
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.5%94.1%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rowena Chess Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended Rowena Chess Elementary.

Students at Rowena Chess Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 7% White.

Rowena Chess Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.1% of Washington elementary schools.

Students who attend Rowena Chess Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stevens Middle 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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