Mary Purcell Elementary School

Summary:

Mary Purcell Elementary School is a public K-6 school in Sedro Woolley, Washington, serving around 410 students. The school faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming the Sedro-Woolley School District and the state of Washington in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency.

Only 34% of Mary Purcell students were proficient in ELA, compared to 43% for the district and 53% for the state. In Math, the school's proficiency rate was just 26%, much lower than the district's 34% and the state's 42%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for its Hispanic and low-income student subgroups, which rank in the bottom quarter of Washington elementary schools. With a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (75%), the school's academic struggles persist despite a significant increase in per-student spending in recent years.

In contrast, the nearby Samish Elementary School, also part of the Sedro-Woolley School District, outperforms Mary Purcell in both ELA and Math proficiency and has a higher statewide ranking. However, schools in the neighboring Mount Vernon School District, such as Centennial Elementary and Harriet Rowley, have similar or lower academic performance compared to Mary Purcell.


Detail:

Public K-6

 700 Bennett Street
       Sedro Woolley, WA  98284


(360) 855-3555

District: Sedro-Woolley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
964th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,067 Help


Students who attend Mary Purcell Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  410

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.9%
Hispanic:
37.6%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.6% Help


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Compare Details Mary Purcell Elementary School ranks worse than 82.5% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks last 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 20.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.9%), Hispanic (37.6%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Sedro-Woolley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary Purcell Elementary School is 15.2, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Sedro-Woolley School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary Purcell Elementary School is $19,067, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Sedro-Woolley School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary Purcell Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary Purcell Elementary School 964th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Mary Purcell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Mary Purcell Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mary Purcell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.23 925th 1026 9.8%
2005 23.51 844th 1031 18.1%
2006 31.97 774th 1051 26.4%
2007 17.05 950th 1069 11.1%
2008 16.92 944th 1067 11.5%
2009 30.76 805th 1072 24.9%
2010 25.77 871st 1088 19.9%
2011 34.40 783rd 1092 28.3%
2012 35.31 785th 1097 28.4%
2013 30.51 838th 1106 24.2%
2015 54.87 467th 1067 56.2%
2016 46.84 574th 1053 45.5%
2017 41.78 630th 1056 40.3%
2018 55.06 477th 1054 54.7%
2019 46.70 617th 1130 45.4%
2021 20.48 881st 1107 20.4%
2022 15.27 1031st 1169 11.8%
2023 17.59 1012th 1169 13.4%
2024 20.34 964th 1168 17.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary Purcell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.68 221st 835 73.5%
2019 66.76 260th 979 73.4%
2021 23.89 703rd 854 17.7%
2022 21.45 885th 1019 13.2%
2023 22.81 868th 1013 14.3%
2024 27.24 803rd 1024 21.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Mary Purcell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.16 408th 1004 59.4%
2019 51.55 543rd 1068 49.2%
2021 15.31 907th 1008 10.0%
2022 14.64 984th 1100 10.5%
2023 14.02 989th 1094 9.6%
2024 22.19 878th 1093 19.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Mary Purcell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.12 533rd 999 46.6%
2019 40.80 662nd 1075 38.4%
2021 27.85 734th 1025 28.4%
2022 19.42 934th 1113 16.1%
2023 20.86 913th 1099 16.9%
2024 18.25 953rd 1099 13.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mary Purcell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.55 202nd 697 71.0%
2021 23.36 417th 501 16.8%
2022 25.30 567th 694 18.3%
2023 30.72 467th 633 26.2%
2024 14.82 601st 651 7.7%
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Rank History for White students at Mary Purcell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.82 551st 833 33.9%
2019 38.83 698th 1027 32.0%
2021 23.57 760th 943 19.4%
2022 11.81 976th 1031 5.3%
2023 14.40 928th 1011 8.2%
2024 22.13 842nd 1009 16.6%
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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 Mary Purcell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 386 6 4 25 11 n/a n/a 0 432
1989 405 3 6 28 2 n/a n/a 0 444
1990 352 3 6 25 3 n/a n/a 0 389
1991 413 1 11 26 5 n/a n/a 0 456
1992 431 1 7 38 2 n/a n/a 0 479
1993 321 1 5 33 5 n/a n/a 0 365
1994 355 2 7 57 3 n/a n/a 0 424
1995 325 0 5 56 7 n/a n/a 0 393
1996 325 0 5 56 7 n/a n/a 0 393
1997 325 1 3 54 7 n/a n/a 0 390
1998 324 4 1 44 6 n/a n/a 0 379
1999 350 4 2 47 5 n/a n/a 0 408
2000 340 1 3 42 4 n/a n/a 0 390
2001 328 5 2 49 3 n/a n/a 0 387
2002 325 6 3 51 7 n/a n/a 0 392
2003 325 6 3 51 7 n/a n/a 0 392
2004 344 4 3 57 12 n/a n/a 0 420
2005 325 3 4 54 5 n/a n/a 2 393
2006 340 4 6 55 15 n/a n/a 8 428
2007 306 3 7 65 10 n/a n/a 9 400
2008 301 4 3 63 15 n/a n/a 19 405
2009 266 3 3 72 13 n/a n/a 15 372
2010 260 5 3 89 13 n/a n/a 11 381
2011 248 7 3 91 7 0 9 0 365
2012 236 6 2 92 6 0 15 0 357
2013 234 9 2 110 5 0 8 0 368
2014 238 9 1 115 9 0 10 0 382
2015 259 4 1 126 4 0 12 0 406
2016 249 2 0 118 3 1 14 0 387
2017 266 2 0 134 3 1 15 0 421
2018 280 0 0 117 5 1 13 0 416
2019 309 0 0 117 3 1 17 0 447
2020 295 0 0 113 5 1 12 0 426
2021 252 0 0 129 5 0 20 0 406
2022 220 0 0 139 3 1 16 0 379
2023 225 1 0 154 2 1 27 0 410

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 Mary Purcell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 432 20.0 21.6 0
1989 444 20.0 22.2 n/a
1990 389 21.5 18.0 0
1991 456 21.5 21.2 n/a
1992 479 23.1 20.7 n/a
1993 365 23.0 15.9 n/a
1994 424 20.3 20.9 n/a
1995 393 22.0 17.9 n/a
1996 393 22.0 17.9 n/a
1997 390 22.7 17.2 n/a
1998 379 22.6 16.8 n/a
1999 408 24.8 16.5 n/a
2000 390 24.0 16.3 n/a
2001 387 26.3 14.7 n/a
2002 392 26.6 14.7 52
2003 392 26.6 14.7 52
2004 420 26.0 16.2 57.9
2005 393 27.5 14.3 57.5
2006 428 21.0 20.4 58.1
2007 400 22.9 17.5 58.6
2008 405 23.3 17.4 57.3
2009 372 23.3 16.0 57.1
2010 381 19.7 19.3 68.4
2011 365 19.0 19.2 63.8
2012 357 18.3 19.4 67.2
2013 368 18.8 19.5 68.2
2014 382 n/a n/a 70.9
2015 406 27.0 15.0 73.6
2016 387 26.0 14.8 72.6
2017 421 29.1 14.4 73.4
2018 416 28.1 14.7 64.7
2019 447 29.0 15.3 65.1
2020 426 30.1 14.1 64.8
2021 406 27.5 14.7 65.5
2022 379 25.6 14.7 68.6
2023 410 26.8 15.2 74.6

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 Mary Purcell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 432 20.0 21.6 0
1989 444 20.0 22.2 n/a
1990 389 21.5 18.0 0
1991 456 21.5 21.2 n/a
1992 479 23.1 20.7 n/a
1993 365 23.0 15.9 n/a
1994 424 20.3 20.9 n/a
1995 393 22.0 17.9 n/a
1996 393 22.0 17.9 n/a
1997 390 22.7 17.2 n/a
1998 379 22.6 16.8 n/a
1999 408 24.8 16.5 n/a
2000 390 24.0 16.3 n/a
2001 387 26.3 14.7 n/a
2002 392 26.6 14.7 52
2003 392 26.6 14.7 52
2004 420 26.0 16.2 57.9
2005 393 27.5 14.3 57.5
2006 428 21.0 20.4 58.1
2007 400 22.9 17.5 58.6
2008 405 23.3 17.4 57.3
2009 372 23.3 16.0 57.1
2010 381 19.7 19.3 68.4
2011 365 19.0 19.2 63.8
2012 357 18.3 19.4 67.2
2013 368 18.8 19.5 68.2
2014 382 n/a n/a 70.9
2015 406 27.0 15.0 73.6
2016 387 26.0 14.8 72.6
2017 421 29.1 14.4 73.4
2018 416 28.1 14.7 64.7
2019 447 29.0 15.3 65.1
2020 426 30.1 14.1 64.8
2021 406 27.5 14.7 65.5
2022 379 25.6 14.7 68.6
2023 410 26.8 15.2 74.6

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

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201693.2%0.0%0.0%6.8%95.5%95.5%100.0%95.5%97.7%95.5%
201797.2%0.0%0.0%2.8%0.0%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%
2018100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201994.9%0.0%0.0%1.7%3.4%98.3%98.3%98.3%94.9%98.3%98.3%
202090.0%2.9%0.0%7.1%1.4%95.7%95.7%95.7%94.3%95.7%92.9%92.9%92.9%95.7%
202195.2%2.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%95.2%95.2%96.4%95.2%95.2%95.2%95.2%95.2%95.2%
202293.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%95.2%95.2%95.2%95.2%95.2%96.8%96.8%96.8%95.2%
202396.7%0.0%0.0%1.7%0.0%96.7%96.7%100.0%98.3%96.7%98.3%98.3%98.3%96.7%
202483.7%2.0%0.0%4.1%2.0%89.8%87.8%93.9%89.8%87.8%89.8%89.8%89.8%87.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201886.8%0.0%1.9%5.7%7.6%100.0%92.5%98.1%94.3%98.1%94.3%
201994.0%0.0%0.0%1.5%4.5%98.5%97.0%97.0%100.0%98.5%97.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201996.2%0.0%0.5%2.9%98.2%98.2%98.0%97.5%98.0%98.2%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $802 (5.3%) $14,260 (94.7%) $15,062
2020 $581 (4.9%) $11,230 (95.1%) $11,811
2021 $871 (4.6%) $17,962 (95.4%) $18,833
2022 $1,360 (7.1%) $17,708 (92.9%) $19,067

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary Purcell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 617th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 1012th of 1169 Elementary schools
 32%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mary Purcell Elementary School)36.533.9
 2.6%
   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 (Mary Purcell Elementary School)60.842.4
 18.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Sedro-Woolley School District)64.248
 16.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mary Purcell Elementary School)56.328.3
 27.9%
   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 (Mary Purcell Elementary School)47.523.3
 24.2%
   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 (Mary Purcell Elementary School)64.340.8
 23.5%
   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 (Mary Purcell Elementary School)5016.3
 33.7%
   5th Grade Math (Sedro-Woolley School District)51.239.8
 11.4%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Mary Purcell Elementary School)48.229.2
 19%
   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 (Mary Purcell Elementary School)66.731.8
 34.9%
   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 (Mary Purcell Elementary School)40.615.2
 25.4%
   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 (Mary Purcell Elementary School)56.833.3
 23.5%
   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 (Mary Purcell Elementary School)48.824.4
 24.5%
   All Grades Math (Sedro-Woolley School District)46.534.3
 12.2%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Mary Purcell Elementary School)48.229.2
 19%
   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 Students447410
 8.3%
African American01
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian00
Hispanic117154
 31.6%
Pacific Islander11
White309225
 27.2%
Two or More Races1727
 58.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.1%74.6%
 9.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Purcell Elementary School

Students who attend Mary Purcell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 410 students attended Mary Purcell Elementary School.

Mary Purcell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Washington elementary schools.

Students at Mary Purcell Elementary School are 55% White, 38% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.


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