Desert Sky Elementary

Summary:

Desert Sky Elementary is a public elementary school in West Richland, Washington, serving 408 students in grades K-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.

Desert Sky Elementary consistently outperforms the Richland School District and the state of Washington in standardized test scores across all grades and subjects. The school's performance is particularly strong in SBAC/Math, with 65.85% of students proficient or better, compared to 46.09% for the district and 41.68% for the state. In WCAS/Science, Desert Sky's proficiency rate of 82.26% is significantly higher than the district's 56.3% and the state's 49.73%. The school also excels in the performance of specific student groups, with male students and low socio-economic status students ranking among the top in the state.

While Desert Sky Elementary has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 79.9% of students identifying as White, the school's academic excellence sets it apart from nearby schools in the Richland School District. Lewis & Clark Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Sacajawea Elementary, and Tapteal Elementary all perform below Desert Sky in both academic achievement and SchoolDigger rankings. The only nearby school that compares to Desert Sky's performance is Orchard Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2100 Sunshine Avenue
       West Richland, WA  99353


(509) 967-6225

District: Richland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
182nd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools


Students who attend Desert Sky Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Leona Libby Middle School
High:    Richland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  408

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.9%
Hispanic:
10.5%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Desert Sky Elementary ranks better than 84.4% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 2nd 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 83.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Desert Sky Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Richland School District. Racial makeup is: White (79.9%), Hispanic (10.5%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Richland School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Sky Elementary is 16.3, which is the 4th best among 10 elementary schools in the Richland School District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Desert Sky Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Sky Elementary 182nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Desert Sky Elementary 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 Desert Sky Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Desert Sky Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.05 142nd 1169 87.9%
2024 83.52 182nd 1168 84.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Desert Sky Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.91 180th 339 46.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Sky Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.32 50th 1013 95.1%
2024 86.57 56th 1024 94.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Desert Sky Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.13 169th 1094 84.6%
2024 74.36 250th 1093 77.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Desert Sky Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.68 99th 1099 91.0%
2024 89.13 108th 1099 90.2%
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Rank History for White students at Desert Sky Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.21 153rd 1011 84.9%
2024 76.76 218th 1009 78.4%
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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 Desert Sky Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 326 5 13 43 0 0 21 0 408

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 Desert Sky Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 0 n/a n/a n/a
2023 408 25.0 16.3 19.1

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 Desert Sky Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 0 n/a n/a n/a
2023 408 25.0 16.3 19.1

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

Desert Sky Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaPertussisTetanus
202395.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%96.9%96.9%98.4%98.4%
202498.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%98.6%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.6%100.0%100.0%98.6%98.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health


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Students who attend Desert Sky Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Leona Libby Middle School
High : Richland High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 408 students attended Desert Sky Elementary.

Desert Sky Elementary ranks 182nd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Desert Sky Elementary are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.


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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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