White Bluffs Elementary School

Summary:

White Bluffs Elementary School is a public elementary school in Richland, Washington, serving 629 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Richland School District, which is ranked 67 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

White Bluffs consistently outperforms the Richland School District and the state of Washington in standardized test scores across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 65.23% of all students at White Bluffs were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59.38% for the Richland School District and 52.63% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in Math, with 66.23% of all students proficient or better, compared to 46.09% for the district and 41.68% for the state. White Bluffs also excels in Science, with 79.41% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 69.09% for the district and 56.86% for the state.

While the student population at White Bluffs is predominantly white (69% in 2022-2023), the school has a relatively diverse student body, with 18.76% Hispanic, 5.41% Asian, and 6.2% two or more races. When compared to other elementary schools in the Richland School District, such as Tapteal Elementary, White Bluffs stands out as the top performer. However, the school's performance is not as dominant when compared to some of the other high-performing schools in the district, such as Orchard Elementary and Desert Sky Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1250 Kensington
       Richland, WA  99352


(509) 967-6575

District: Richland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
200th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,100 Help


Students who attend White Bluffs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Leona Libby Middle School
High:    Richland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  629

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.0%
Hispanic:
18.8%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.6% Help


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Compare Details White Bluffs Elementary School ranks better than 82.9% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 3rd 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 82.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details White Bluffs Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Richland School District. Racial makeup is: White (69%), Hispanic (18.8%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White Bluffs Elementary School is 18.7, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Richland School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at White Bluffs Elementary School is $14,100. 9 elementary schools in the Richland School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

White Bluffs Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks White Bluffs Elementary School 200th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See White Bluffs 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 White Bluffs Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at White Bluffs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 85.37 97th 1072 91.0%
2010 88.22 79th 1088 92.7%
2011 85.41 110th 1092 89.9%
2012 89.28 63rd 1097 94.3%
2013 86.73 85th 1106 92.3%
2015 83.75 144th 1067 86.5%
2016 88.73 96th 1053 90.9%
2017 88.62 101st 1056 90.4%
2018 86.91 114th 1054 89.2%
2019 90.63 80th 1130 92.9%
2021 84.30 162nd 1107 85.4%
2022 85.89 155th 1169 86.7%
2023 84.94 161st 1169 86.2%
2024 82.15 200th 1168 82.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at White Bluffs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.84 191st 637 70.0%
2019 77.12 73rd 566 87.1%
2021 78.58 26th 158 83.5%
2022 65.96 102nd 478 78.7%
2023 71.37 58th 308 81.2%
2024 62.74 96th 339 71.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at White Bluffs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.87 217th 835 74.0%
2019 78.58 109th 979 88.9%
2021 91.90 26th 854 97.0%
2022 93.32 20th 1019 98.0%
2023 73.71 197th 1013 80.6%
2024 73.55 190th 1024 81.4%
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Rank History for Female students at White Bluffs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.42 104th 1004 89.6%
2019 89.36 80th 1068 92.5%
2021 82.10 159th 1008 84.2%
2022 84.44 154th 1100 86.0%
2023 82.13 170th 1094 84.5%
2024 74.82 246th 1093 77.5%
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Rank History for Male students at White Bluffs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.56 120th 999 88.0%
2019 91.08 68th 1075 93.7%
2021 83.72 157th 1025 84.7%
2022 85.63 143rd 1113 87.2%
2023 85.94 142nd 1099 87.1%
2024 84.34 147th 1099 86.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at White Bluffs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.42 58th 540 89.3%
2019 95.65 11th 697 98.4%
2021 91.66 18th 501 96.4%
2022 94.85 15th 694 97.8%
2023 60.22 214th 633 66.2%
2024 63.14 219th 651 66.4%
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Rank History for White students at White Bluffs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.09 125th 833 85.0%
2019 87.65 75th 1027 92.7%
2021 80.53 152nd 943 83.9%
2022 80.69 171st 1031 83.4%
2023 87.73 97th 1011 90.4%
2024 79.85 179th 1009 82.3%
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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 White Bluffs Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 552 3 25 38 6 n/a n/a 7 631
2009 617 4 28 29 7 n/a n/a 13 698
2010 639 1 38 30 8 n/a n/a 17 733
2011 687 4 44 36 8 0 4 0 783
2012 688 3 38 47 8 0 16 0 800
2013 687 2 42 43 8 1 29 0 812
2014 668 1 42 47 4 1 37 0 800
2015 645 2 42 51 3 1 36 0 780
2016 505 3 27 67 2 0 26 0 630
2017 545 4 32 70 1 0 35 0 687
2018 576 7 33 89 1 0 40 0 746
2019 566 5 32 108 0 0 44 0 755
2020 597 3 34 113 0 0 39 0 786
2021 485 4 39 107 0 1 32 0 668
2022 542 5 31 97 0 1 38 0 714
2023 434 3 34 118 0 1 39 0 629

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 White Bluffs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 631 22.5 28.0 9.9
2009 698 22.5 31.0 8.2
2010 733 30.3 24.1 10.8
2011 783 34.0 23.0 11.4
2012 800 34.7 23.0 12
2013 812 34.9 23.2 14
2014 800 n/a n/a 15.9
2015 780 41.0 19.0 15.8
2016 630 33.0 19.0 12.7
2017 687 38.4 17.8 16.4
2018 746 37.7 19.7 11
2019 755 39.9 18.9 15.1
2020 786 39.7 19.7 13.4
2021 668 37.9 17.6 6.9
2022 714 36.2 19.6 16.1
2023 629 33.5 18.7 26.6

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 White Bluffs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 631 22.5 28.0 9.9
2009 698 22.5 31.0 8.2
2010 733 30.3 24.1 10.8
2011 783 34.0 23.0 11.4
2012 800 34.7 23.0 12
2013 812 34.9 23.2 14
2014 800 n/a n/a 15.9
2015 780 41.0 19.0 15.8
2016 630 33.0 19.0 12.7
2017 687 38.4 17.8 16.4
2018 746 37.7 19.7 11
2019 755 39.9 18.9 15.1
2020 786 39.7 19.7 13.4
2021 668 37.9 17.6 6.9
2022 714 36.2 19.6 16.1
2023 629 33.5 18.7 26.6

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

White Bluffs Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201696.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%97.1%97.1%99.0%97.1%97.1%97.1%
201794.3%0.9%0.0%1.9%2.8%96.2%95.3%99.1%95.3%97.2%95.3%
201893.7%0.0%0.0%2.4%2.4%93.7%94.4%97.6%95.2%96.0%94.4%
201995.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%2.0%98.0%99.0%100.0%98.0%98.0%99.0%
202094.1%1.5%1.5%0.0%2.2%95.6%95.6%98.5%94.9%95.6%97.1%97.1%97.1%95.6%
202193.6%1.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%96.8%95.7%98.9%93.6%95.7%98.9%98.9%98.9%95.7%
202294.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.9%96.6%94.9%99.2%95.7%94.9%98.3%98.3%98.3%94.9%
202395.2%1.9%0.0%1.0%0.0%96.1%95.2%98.1%96.1%95.2%96.1%96.1%96.1%95.2%
202497.1%0.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%97.1%97.1%99.0%98.1%97.1%100.0%100.0%100.0%97.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201996.1%0.0%0.3%3.1%97.9%98.0%99.1%97.5%97.7%98.0%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $456 (3.6%) $12,149 (96.4%) $12,606
2020 $255 (3.3%) $7,446 (96.7%) $7,700
2021 $665 (4.7%) $13,560 (95.3%) $14,225
2022 $869 (6.2%) $13,230 (93.8%) $14,100

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

Impact of COVID-19 on White Bluffs Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 80th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 161st of 1169 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (White Bluffs Elementary School)77.167.7
 9.4%
   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 (White Bluffs Elementary School)80.871.9
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Richland School District)64.358.9
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (White Bluffs Elementary School)8372.1
 10.8%
   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 (White Bluffs Elementary School)81.563.5
 18%
   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 (White Bluffs Elementary School)82.670.8
 11.8%
   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 (White Bluffs Elementary School)75.862.7
 13.1%
   5th Grade Math (Richland School District)54.548.1
 6.4%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (White Bluffs Elementary School)73.972
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Richland School District)5960.9
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (White Bluffs Elementary School)80.970.3
 10.6%
   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 (White Bluffs Elementary School)79.465.7
 13.6%
   All Grades Math (Richland School District)52.546.3
 6.1%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (White Bluffs Elementary School)73.972
 1.8%
   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 Students755629
 16.7%
African American53
 40%
American Indian00
Asian3234
 6.3%
Hispanic108118
 9.3%
Pacific Islander01
White566434
 23.3%
Two or More Races4439
 11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.1%26.6%
 11.5%


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Students who attend White Bluffs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Leona Libby Middle School
High : Richland High School

White Bluffs Elementary School ranks 200th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 629 students attended White Bluffs Elementary School.

Students at White Bluffs Elementary School are 69% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.


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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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