Tapteal Elementary School

Summary:

Tapteal Elementary School is a public elementary school located in West Richland, Washington, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 471. The school is part of the Richland School District, which is ranked 67 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tapteal Elementary stands out in several key areas. It has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (36.94%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 10.54% to 28.72% Hispanic students. Academically, Tapteal's performance on SBAC and WCAS tests is generally lower than the Richland School District and Washington state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, Tapteal's proficiency rates in ELA (47.9%) and Math (39.08%) are significantly below the district (59.38% and 46.09%) and state (52.63% and 41.68%) averages. Tapteal's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 276 out of 1,106 Washington elementary schools in 2012-2013 (4-star rating) to 917 out of 1,169 in 2022-2023 (1-star rating), placing it in the bottom half of elementary schools in the state.

Tapteal's academic performance is notably lower than the nearby Orchard Elementary, White Bluffs Elementary, and Desert Sky Elementary, which consistently outperform Tapteal on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings. Additionally, Tapteal has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 9.73% in 2020-2021 to 65.18% in 2022-2023, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to the lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 705 N 62nd Ave
       West Richland, WA  99353-9705


(509) 967-6350

District: Richland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
652nd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,789 Help


Students who attend Tapteal Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Enterprise Middle School
High:    Hanford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  471

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.8%
Hispanic:
36.9%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tapteal Elementary School ranks worse than 55.8% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Richland School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.8%), Hispanic (36.9%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tapteal Elementary School is 16.1, which is the 3rd best among 10 elementary schools in the Richland School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tapteal Elementary School is $14,789. 8 elementary schools in the Richland School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tapteal Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tapteal Elementary School 652nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Tapteal Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Richland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland School District 67th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tapteal Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Tapteal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.35 574th 1026 44.1%
2005 40.29 666th 1031 35.4%
2006 60.95 403rd 1051 61.7%
2007 66.71 330th 1069 69.1%
2008 69.27 305th 1067 71.4%
2009 74.55 221st 1072 79.4%
2010 65.45 338th 1088 68.9%
2011 71.15 274th 1092 74.9%
2012 68.31 334th 1097 69.6%
2013 72.33 276th 1106 75.0%
2015 60.52 399th 1067 62.6%
2016 44.36 605th 1053 42.5%
2017 63.90 391st 1056 63.0%
2018 50.00 529th 1054 49.8%
2019 41.40 678th 1130 40.0%
2021 34.36 699th 1107 36.9%
2022 51.30 541st 1169 53.7%
2023 24.82 917th 1169 21.6%
2024 42.32 652nd 1168 44.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tapteal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.51 187th 333 43.8%
2019 54.01 74th 248 70.2%
2022 29.78 163rd 213 23.5%
2024 54.57 120th 320 62.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tapteal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.73 240th 637 62.3%
2019 27.19 439th 566 22.4%
2022 23.13 407th 478 14.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tapteal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.07 611th 835 26.8%
2019 34.96 694th 979 29.1%
2021 20.07 753rd 854 11.8%
2022 41.39 612th 1019 39.9%
2023 23.96 853rd 1013 15.8%
2024 50.54 493rd 1024 51.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Tapteal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.86 577th 1004 42.5%
2019 44.12 637th 1068 40.4%
2021 35.34 629th 1008 37.6%
2022 50.15 518th 1100 52.9%
2023 27.84 821st 1094 25.0%
2024 49.28 534th 1093 51.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Tapteal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.12 448th 999 55.2%
2019 39.75 672nd 1075 37.5%
2021 30.47 700th 1025 31.7%
2022 49.18 531st 1113 52.3%
2023 19.44 931st 1099 15.3%
2024 34.68 723rd 1099 34.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tapteal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.05 342nd 540 36.7%
2019 41.70 421st 697 39.6%
2021 16.50 468th 501 6.6%
2022 36.58 435th 694 37.3%
2023 20.73 551st 633 13.0%
2024 37.64 428th 651 34.3%
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Rank History for White students at Tapteal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.81 461st 833 44.7%
2019 39.88 680th 1027 33.8%
2021 34.63 634th 943 32.8%
2022 57.67 413th 1031 59.9%
2023 24.07 830th 1011 17.9%
2024 48.36 521st 1009 48.4%
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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 Tapteal Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 574 6 11 10 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1989 585 8 21 25 1 n/a n/a 0 640
1990 572 4 12 15 5 n/a n/a 0 608
1991 600 2 13 14 2 n/a n/a 0 631
1992 644 5 21 19 1 n/a n/a 0 690
1993 645 6 23 32 9 n/a n/a 0 715
1994 671 8 19 28 4 n/a n/a 0 730
1995 609 11 15 34 6 n/a n/a 0 675
1996 609 11 15 34 6 n/a n/a 0 675
1997 614 14 13 42 5 n/a n/a 0 688
1998 629 16 14 32 4 n/a n/a 0 695
1999 629 17 15 37 5 n/a n/a 0 703
2000 440 12 11 42 1 n/a n/a 0 506
2001 418 9 13 39 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2002 430 8 9 46 5 n/a n/a 0 498
2003 430 8 9 46 5 n/a n/a 0 498
2004 421 7 9 45 7 n/a n/a 0 489
2005 429 7 9 48 6 n/a n/a 0 499
2006 446 8 7 41 7 n/a n/a 0 509
2007 464 10 9 40 7 n/a n/a 0 530
2008 381 8 10 36 7 n/a n/a 6 448
2009 393 6 8 39 6 n/a n/a 18 470
2010 408 8 11 39 10 n/a n/a 27 503
2011 412 5 11 74 7 1 15 0 525
2012 417 5 6 89 6 1 25 0 549
2013 456 5 10 98 6 1 30 0 606
2014 464 7 8 126 6 1 34 0 646
2015 467 6 10 149 4 0 44 0 680
2016 365 1 6 154 5 0 42 0 573
2017 401 4 9 153 3 0 47 0 617
2018 430 5 10 158 4 0 52 0 659
2019 440 3 10 176 5 1 47 0 682
2020 430 5 5 160 4 1 48 0 653
2021 362 9 7 142 5 1 39 0 565
2022 406 7 5 183 3 3 33 2 642
2023 263 2 2 174 2 3 25 0 471

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 Tapteal Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 601 25.0 24.0 0
1989 640 25.0 25.6 n/a
1990 608 25.7 23.6 0
1991 631 25.6 24.6 n/a
1992 690 31.0 22.2 n/a
1993 715 33.4 21.4 n/a
1994 730 33.6 21.7 n/a
1995 675 32.5 20.8 n/a
1996 675 32.5 20.8 n/a
1997 688 37.2 18.5 n/a
1998 695 33.0 21.1 n/a
1999 703 32.9 21.4 n/a
2000 506 25.5 19.8 n/a
2001 479 27.4 17.5 n/a
2002 498 29.5 16.9 34.9
2003 498 29.5 16.9 34.9
2004 489 27.0 18.1 49.3
2005 499 26.6 18.8 26.1
2006 509 26.1 19.5 28.3
2007 530 26.6 19.9 27.9
2008 448 22.9 19.6 35.1
2009 470 22.9 20.5 40.9
2010 503 26.0 19.3 42
2011 525 24.9 21.0 36.2
2012 549 23.0 23.7 33.9
2013 606 28.6 21.1 32
2014 646 n/a n/a 43.2
2015 680 35.0 19.4 42.1
2016 573 26.0 22.0 42.1
2017 617 34.2 18.0 49.6
2018 659 35.1 18.7 43.1
2019 682 36.0 18.9 50
2020 653 34.5 18.9 44.1
2021 565 34.5 16.3 9.7
2022 642 32.1 19.9 48.9
2023 471 29.1 16.1 65.2

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 Tapteal Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 601 25.0 24.0 0
1989 640 25.0 25.6 n/a
1990 608 25.7 23.6 0
1991 631 25.6 24.6 n/a
1992 690 31.0 22.2 n/a
1993 715 33.4 21.4 n/a
1994 730 33.6 21.7 n/a
1995 675 32.5 20.8 n/a
1996 675 32.5 20.8 n/a
1997 688 37.2 18.5 n/a
1998 695 33.0 21.1 n/a
1999 703 32.9 21.4 n/a
2000 506 25.5 19.8 n/a
2001 479 27.4 17.5 n/a
2002 498 29.5 16.9 34.9
2003 498 29.5 16.9 34.9
2004 489 27.0 18.1 49.3
2005 499 26.6 18.8 26.1
2006 509 26.1 19.5 28.3
2007 530 26.6 19.9 27.9
2008 448 22.9 19.6 35.1
2009 470 22.9 20.5 40.9
2010 503 26.0 19.3 42
2011 525 24.9 21.0 36.2
2012 549 23.0 23.7 33.9
2013 606 28.6 21.1 32
2014 646 n/a n/a 43.2
2015 680 35.0 19.4 42.1
2016 573 26.0 22.0 42.1
2017 617 34.2 18.0 49.6
2018 659 35.1 18.7 43.1
2019 682 36.0 18.9 50
2020 653 34.5 18.9 44.1
2021 565 34.5 16.3 9.7
2022 642 32.1 19.9 48.9
2023 471 29.1 16.1 65.2

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
201792.6%0.0%0.0%3.2%2.1%95.7%95.7%97.9%93.6%95.7%95.7%
201896.5%0.0%0.9%0.0%0.0%97.4%97.4%97.4%96.5%97.4%97.4%
201993.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.1%94.4%94.4%94.4%94.4%94.4%94.4%
202197.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%97.7%97.7%98.8%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%
202291.0%0.0%0.9%0.0%0.0%96.4%93.7%96.4%91.0%92.8%92.8%92.8%92.8%93.7%
202388.5%0.0%0.0%2.6%0.0%92.3%89.7%92.3%92.3%89.7%92.3%92.3%92.3%89.7%
202489.3%0.0%0.0%1.3%0.0%90.7%89.3%94.7%94.7%89.3%94.7%94.7%94.7%89.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201997.7%0.4%0.1%1.2%98.3%98.4%98.7%98.3%98.3%98.4%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $642 (5.1%) $11,870 (94.9%) $12,511
2020 $225 (2.7%) $8,023 (97.3%) $8,248
2021 $797 (5.2%) $14,435 (94.8%) $15,232
2022 $1,097 (7.4%) $13,692 (92.6%) $14,789

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tapteal Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 678th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 917th of 1169 Elementary schools
 18.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tapteal Elementary School)44.938.5
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richland School District)63.859.9
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Tapteal Elementary School)49.537.2
 12.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Richland School District)64.358.9
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tapteal Elementary School)47.936
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Richland School District)62.754.5
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Tapteal Elementary School)4221.3
 20.7%
   4th Grade Math (Richland School District)58.750.5
 8.1%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tapteal Elementary School)62.341
 21.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Richland School District)6863.3
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Tapteal Elementary School)5031.2
 18.8%
   5th Grade Math (Richland School District)54.548.1
 6.4%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Tapteal Elementary School)60.440.3
 20.1%
   5th Grade Science (Richland School District)5960.9
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tapteal Elementary School)51.538.5
 13%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Richland School District)64.360.3
 4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Tapteal Elementary School)4730
 17%
   All Grades Math (Richland School District)52.546.3
 6.1%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Tapteal Elementary School)60.440.3
 20.1%
   All Grades Science (Richland School District)56.256.5
 0.3%
   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 Students682471
 30.9%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian102
 80%
Hispanic176174
 1.1%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White440263
 40.2%
Two or More Races4725
 46.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50%65.2%
 15.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tapteal Elementary School

Tapteal Elementary School ranks 652nd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Enterprise Middle School
High : Hanford High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 471 students attended Tapteal Elementary School.

Students at Tapteal Elementary School are 56% White, 37% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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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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