Is Skamania Elementary a good school?

Skamania Elementary ranks 670 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Skamania Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 83 students attended Skamania Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Skamania Elementary?

Students at Skamania Elementary are 67% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Skamania Elementary

Summary:

Skamania Elementary is a public elementary school in Stevenson, Washington, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 73 students. The school faces several challenges, including declining enrollment, inconsistent academic performance, and a higher percentage of students from low-income families compared to nearby schools.

Skamania Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of White students (71.23%) compared to nearby schools like Dorothy Fox Elementary in Camas, which has only 63.24% White students. Academically, Skamania Elementary's performance on standardized tests is generally lower than the state average and nearby schools, with only 48% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 24% in math, compared to state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively. Additionally, Skamania Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (50.68%), significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Skamania Elementary ($24,385 per student in 2021-2022, compared to the state average of around $16,000), the school's academic performance remains below the state average. This raises questions about the effective use of resources and the factors contributing to the school's underperformance. The nearby schools, such as Helen Baller Elementary and Woodburn Elementary, consistently outperform Skamania Elementary on academic measures, suggesting the need for a closer examination of the factors contributing to Skamania Elementary's challenges and the potential for improvement strategies.

Detail:

Public K-8

122 Butler Loop Road
Stevenson, WA 98648-6021

(509) 527-8239

District: Skamania School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
670^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,385

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 83

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

Hispanic:

19.3%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Skamania Elementary ranks worse than 57.4% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.71. (See more...)

Compare Details Skamania Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.5%), Hispanic (19.3%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Skamania Elementary is 12.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Skamania Elementary is $24,385.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Skamania Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Skamania School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Skamania School District 140^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Skamania Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Skamania Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2006	17.62	935^th	1051	11.0%
2007	54.17	502^nd	1069	53.0%
2009	43.37	656^th	1072	38.8%
2010	14.59	996^th	1088	8.5%
2013	30.82	835^th	1106	24.5%
2015	43.60	615^th	1067	42.4%
2016	57.34	446^th	1053	57.6%
2017	53.56	493^rd	1056	53.3%
2019	31.13	819^th	1130	27.5%
2023	49.15	557^th	1169	52.4%
2024	40.71	670^th	1168	42.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Skamania Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	22.81	858^th	1027	16.5%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Skamania Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Skamania Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2013	71.48	117^th	498	76.5%
2017	61.26	167^th	435	61.6%
2019	54.40	224^th	512	56.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Skamania Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	74.30	61^st	448	86.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Skamania Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	57.21	185^th	452	59.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Skamania Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.27	353^rd	470	24.9%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Skamania Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	100	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	103
1989	115	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	119
1990	103	0	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	109
1991	106	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	108
1992	104	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
1993	105	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
1994	106	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	110
1995	107	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
1996	107	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
1997	89	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
1998	93	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	98
1999	86	0	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	94
2000	87	0	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	93
2001	78	0	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	84
2002	67	1	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	74
2003	67	1	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	74
2004	57	1	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	68
2005	56	0	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	64
2006	65	2	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	72
2007	66	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	70
2008	62	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	68
2009	65	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	71
2010	53	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	59
2011	51	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	56
2012	56	0	1	4	0	0	2	0	63
2013	69	0	0	5	0	0	1	0	75
2014	69	0	0	5	0	0	3	0	77
2015	71	0	0	3	1	0	2	0	77
2016	68	0	0	6	0	0	2	0	76
2017	77	1	0	4	0	0	2	0	84
2018	76	0	0	5	0	0	6	0	87
2019	73	0	0	2	0	0	8	0	83
2020	62	0	0	1	0	0	7	0	70
2021	46	0	0	10	0	0	2	0	58
2022	52	0	0	14	0	0	3	1	70
2023	52	0	0	12	0	0	9	0	73
2024	56	1	2	16	0	0	8	0	83

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 Skamania Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	103	5.0	20.6	0
1989	119	5.0	23.8	n/a
1990	109	6.1	17.8	0
1991	108	5.6	19.2	n/a
1992	106	6.6	16.0	n/a
1993	108	5.5	19.6	n/a
1994	110	6.1	18.0	n/a
1995	107	6.6	16.2	n/a
1996	107	6.6	16.2	n/a
1997	89	7.1	12.5	n/a
1998	98	6.1	16.1	n/a
1999	94	5.1	18.4	n/a
2000	93	5.1	18.2	n/a
2001	84	5.1	16.5	n/a
2002	74	6.1	12.1	43.2
2003	74	6.1	12.1	43.2
2004	68	6.0	11.3	45.6
2005	64	6.1	10.5	46.9
2006	72	5.1	14.1	37.5
2007	70	4.9	14.3	40
2008	68	4.6	14.8	38.2
2009	71	4.6	15.4	46.4
2010	59	4.6	12.8	64.9
2011	56	4.6	12.1	46.4
2012	63	4.6	13.6	54
2013	75	4.6	16.3	57.3
2014	77	n/a	n/a	61
2015	77	5.0	15.4	0
2016	76	6.0	12.6	59.2
2017	84	4.6	18.1	46.4
2018	87	5.6	15.3	62.1
2019	83	5.6	14.7	66.3
2020	70	4.6	15.1	57.1
2021	58	5.6	10.3	34.5
2022	70	6.9	10.1	37.1
2023	73	5.9	12.2	50.7
2024	83	6.6	12.4	45.8

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 Skamania Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	103	5.0	20.6	0
1989	119	5.0	23.8	n/a
1990	109	6.1	17.8	0
1991	108	5.6	19.2	n/a
1992	106	6.6	16.0	n/a
1993	108	5.5	19.6	n/a
1994	110	6.1	18.0	n/a
1995	107	6.6	16.2	n/a
1996	107	6.6	16.2	n/a
1997	89	7.1	12.5	n/a
1998	98	6.1	16.1	n/a
1999	94	5.1	18.4	n/a
2000	93	5.1	18.2	n/a
2001	84	5.1	16.5	n/a
2002	74	6.1	12.1	43.2
2003	74	6.1	12.1	43.2
2004	68	6.0	11.3	45.6
2005	64	6.1	10.5	46.9
2006	72	5.1	14.1	37.5
2007	70	4.9	14.3	40
2008	68	4.6	14.8	38.2
2009	71	4.6	15.4	46.4
2010	59	4.6	12.8	64.9
2011	56	4.6	12.1	46.4
2012	63	4.6	13.6	54
2013	75	4.6	16.3	57.3
2014	77	n/a	n/a	61
2015	77	5.0	15.4	0
2016	76	6.0	12.6	59.2
2017	84	4.6	18.1	46.4
2018	87	5.6	15.3	62.1
2019	83	5.6	14.7	66.3
2020	70	4.6	15.1	57.1
2021	58	5.6	10.3	34.5
2022	70	6.9	10.1	37.1
2023	73	5.9	12.2	50.7
2024	83	6.6	12.4	45.8

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.

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