Central Elementary School

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sedro Woolley, Washington, serving 464 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Sedro-Woolley School District, which is ranked 162 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Central Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (29.74%) compared to the state average (22.7%), its academic performance, as measured by SBAC/WCAS test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38.16%) and Math (44.52%) were significantly below the state averages (52.63% and 41.68%, respectively). The school performs relatively better for Hispanic students, ranking 347 out of 651 Washington elementary schools, but much lower for White students (729 out of 1009) and Special Education students (419 out of 478).

Central Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.12% to 60.99% over the past three school years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. While the school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $12,096 in 2019-2020 to $18,752 in 2021-2022, it still lags behind nearby schools like Clear Lake Elementary, which consistently outperforms Central Elementary and the district in both English Language Arts and Math.


Detail:

Public K-6

 601 Talcott Street
       Sedro Woolley, WA  98284


(360) 855-3560

District: Sedro-Woolley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
707th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,752 Help


Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cascade Middle School
High:    Sedro Woolley Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  464

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.4%
Hispanic:
29.7%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61% Help


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Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks worse than 60.5% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Sedro-Woolley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.4%), Hispanic (29.7%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 16.2. 3 elementary schools in the Sedro-Woolley School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $18,752, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Sedro-Woolley School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary School 707th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Sedro-Woolley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sedro-Woolley School District 162nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.43 898th 1026 12.5%
2005 27.22 803rd 1031 22.1%
2006 26.67 839th 1051 20.2%
2007 16.13 958th 1069 10.4%
2008 13.00 980th 1067 8.2%
2009 26.41 855th 1072 20.2%
2010 33.02 794th 1088 27.0%
2011 21.32 938th 1092 14.1%
2012 34.33 792nd 1097 27.8%
2013 35.65 763rd 1106 31.0%
2015 31.63 774th 1067 27.5%
2016 39.90 660th 1053 37.3%
2017 47.50 567th 1056 46.3%
2018 38.59 650th 1054 38.3%
2019 49.45 589th 1130 47.9%
2021 40.02 627th 1107 43.4%
2022 40.65 668th 1169 42.9%
2023 37.08 728th 1169 37.7%
2024 38.34 707th 1168 39.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.42 75th 333 77.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.72 450th 637 29.4%
2019 40.05 307th 566 45.8%
2021 47.76 83rd 158 47.5%
2022 22.04 419th 478 12.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.08 316th 835 62.2%
2019 65.38 282nd 979 71.2%
2021 47.69 407th 854 52.3%
2022 49.30 487th 1019 52.2%
2023 49.58 500th 1013 50.6%
2024 46.43 560th 1024 45.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.04 631st 1004 37.2%
2019 46.24 609th 1068 43.0%
2021 42.40 545th 1008 45.9%
2022 47.08 554th 1100 49.6%
2023 32.21 748th 1094 31.6%
2024 40.21 645th 1093 41.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.28 631st 999 36.8%
2019 55.72 474th 1075 55.9%
2021 35.54 633rd 1025 38.2%
2022 34.05 730th 1113 34.4%
2023 40.40 640th 1099 41.8%
2024 35.74 703rd 1099 36.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.39 248th 697 64.4%
2021 49.81 194th 501 61.3%
2022 41.05 392nd 694 43.5%
2023 49.32 309th 633 51.2%
2024 47.46 347th 651 46.7%
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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.34 627th 833 24.7%
2019 42.07 654th 1027 36.3%
2021 32.80 654th 943 30.6%
2022 32.50 740th 1031 28.2%
2023 28.07 789th 1011 22.0%
2024 31.60 729th 1009 27.8%
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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 Central Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 357 0 4 17 11 n/a n/a 0 389
1994 347 1 5 21 20 n/a n/a 0 394
1995 354 1 9 28 16 n/a n/a 0 408
1996 354 1 9 28 16 n/a n/a 0 408
1997 392 1 2 33 19 n/a n/a 0 447
1998 359 2 2 45 24 n/a n/a 0 432
1999 343 1 6 29 25 n/a n/a 0 404
2000 338 0 8 35 17 n/a n/a 0 398
2001 360 0 7 31 16 n/a n/a 0 414
2002 344 1 3 45 23 n/a n/a 0 416
2003 344 1 3 45 23 n/a n/a 0 416
2004 326 3 8 61 9 n/a n/a 0 407
2005 296 3 5 75 10 n/a n/a 0 389
2006 315 2 7 61 11 n/a n/a 1 397
2007 293 4 4 73 14 n/a n/a 5 393
2008 305 2 8 82 9 n/a n/a 15 421
2009 302 3 9 75 15 n/a n/a 13 417
2010 302 10 11 90 12 n/a n/a 6 431
2011 299 6 6 101 11 0 9 0 432
2012 282 3 3 103 6 0 7 0 404
2013 301 0 2 111 6 0 6 0 426
2014 279 0 1 119 3 0 15 0 417
2015 284 1 4 109 5 0 13 0 416
2016 282 2 4 108 3 0 17 0 416
2017 302 2 2 115 4 0 19 0 444
2018 308 4 3 113 3 0 27 0 458
2019 295 3 3 130 3 1 27 0 462
2020 337 4 2 117 3 1 22 0 486
2021 292 3 3 118 3 0 23 0 442
2022 260 7 0 117 1 1 23 1 410
2023 299 7 0 138 2 1 17 0 464

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 389 10.8 36.0 n/a
1994 394 15.5 25.4 n/a
1995 408 16.7 24.4 n/a
1996 408 16.7 24.4 n/a
1997 447 18.5 24.2 n/a
1998 432 19.6 22.0 n/a
1999 404 20.1 20.1 n/a
2000 398 20.5 19.4 n/a
2001 414 20.5 20.2 n/a
2002 416 21.0 19.8 48.6
2003 416 21.0 19.8 48.6
2004 407 20.0 20.4 53.6
2005 389 21.2 18.3 62.7
2006 397 20.6 19.3 58.3
2007 393 20.3 19.4 58.5
2008 421 19.9 21.2 59.1
2009 417 19.9 21.0 53.2
2010 431 20.2 21.2 63.3
2011 432 20.7 20.8 65.5
2012 404 20.0 20.2 66.8
2013 426 20.0 21.2 66.2
2014 417 n/a n/a 68.6
2015 416 27.0 15.4 68
2016 416 26.0 16.0 65.4
2017 444 29.5 15.0 62.2
2018 458 30.2 15.1 60.3
2019 462 30.4 15.1 61.7
2020 486 32.0 15.1 58.6
2021 442 28.8 15.3 55.4
2022 410 27.1 15.1 55.1
2023 464 28.6 16.2 61

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 Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 389 10.8 36.0 n/a
1994 394 15.5 25.4 n/a
1995 408 16.7 24.4 n/a
1996 408 16.7 24.4 n/a
1997 447 18.5 24.2 n/a
1998 432 19.6 22.0 n/a
1999 404 20.1 20.1 n/a
2000 398 20.5 19.4 n/a
2001 414 20.5 20.2 n/a
2002 416 21.0 19.8 48.6
2003 416 21.0 19.8 48.6
2004 407 20.0 20.4 53.6
2005 389 21.2 18.3 62.7
2006 397 20.6 19.3 58.3
2007 393 20.3 19.4 58.5
2008 421 19.9 21.2 59.1
2009 417 19.9 21.0 53.2
2010 431 20.2 21.2 63.3
2011 432 20.7 20.8 65.5
2012 404 20.0 20.2 66.8
2013 426 20.0 21.2 66.2
2014 417 n/a n/a 68.6
2015 416 27.0 15.4 68
2016 416 26.0 16.0 65.4
2017 444 29.5 15.0 62.2
2018 458 30.2 15.1 60.3
2019 462 30.4 15.1 61.7
2020 486 32.0 15.1 58.6
2021 442 28.8 15.3 55.4
2022 410 27.1 15.1 55.1
2023 464 28.6 16.2 61

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
201690.6%0.0%0.0%5.7%96.2%94.3%94.3%96.2%96.2%94.3%
201791.8%0.0%0.0%8.2%0.0%98.4%96.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%
201882.5%1.6%0.0%14.3%1.6%87.3%88.9%92.1%87.3%87.3%88.9%
201987.5%0.0%0.0%8.3%4.2%89.6%89.6%91.7%89.6%89.6%89.6%
202093.4%1.6%1.6%0.0%1.6%95.1%95.1%96.7%98.4%93.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%95.1%
202194.3%3.8%0.0%0.0%5.7%94.3%94.3%94.3%94.3%94.3%96.2%96.2%96.2%94.3%
202293.3%4.4%0.0%2.2%4.4%95.6%93.3%95.6%95.6%93.3%95.6%95.6%95.6%93.3%
202388.5%6.6%0.0%1.6%1.6%90.2%88.5%91.8%91.8%88.5%91.8%91.8%91.8%88.5%
202491.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%96.6%96.6%98.3%93.1%96.6%93.1%93.1%93.1%96.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201880.3%1.3%0.0%18.4%0.0%98.7%81.6%100.0%97.4%100.0%81.6%
201981.1%0.0%0.0%14.9%1.4%98.7%81.1%100.0%98.7%98.7%82.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201991.9%1.1%0.0%1.7%97.6%97.2%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.6%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $822 (5.4%) $14,516 (94.6%) $15,338
2020 $435 (3.6%) $11,661 (96.4%) $12,096
2021 $663 (3.7%) $17,270 (96.3%) $17,933
2022 $1,264 (6.7%) $17,487 (93.3%) $18,752

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 589th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 728th of 1169 Elementary schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)61.836.8
 24.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sedro-Woolley School District)5639.3
 16.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Central Elementary School)7550
 25%
   3rd Grade Math (Sedro-Woolley School District)64.248
 16.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)49.436.1
 13.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sedro-Woolley School District)56.439.4
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)52.639.4
 13.1%
   4th Grade Math (Sedro-Woolley School District)49.940.2
 9.7%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)59.746.3
 13.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sedro-Woolley School District)61.546.1
 15.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)37.148.8
 11.7%
   5th Grade Math (Sedro-Woolley School District)51.239.8
 11.4%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Central Elementary School)5048.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Sedro-Woolley School District)52.250
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)48.730.1
 18.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sedro-Woolley School District)56.243.7
 12.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)53.431.9
 21.5%
   6th Grade Math (Sedro-Woolley School District)45.734
 11.7%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)54.437.6
 16.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Sedro-Woolley School District)57.643.4
 14.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Central Elementary School)54.842.3
 12.5%
   All Grades Math (Sedro-Woolley School District)46.534.3
 12.2%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Central Elementary School)5048.8
 1.3%
   All Grades Science (Sedro-Woolley School District)4744.3
 2.7%
   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 Students462464
 0.4%
African American37
 133.3%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic130138
 6.2%
Pacific Islander11
White295299
 1.4%
Two or More Races2717
 37%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.7%61%
 0.7%


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

Middle : Cascade Middle School
High : Sedro Woolley Senior High School

Students at Central Elementary School are 64% White, 30% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 464 students attended Central Elementary School.

Central Elementary School ranks 707th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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