Is Elger Bay Elementary a good school?

Elger Bay Elementary ranks 709 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elger Bay Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 355 students attended Elger Bay Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Elger Bay Elementary?

Students at Elger Bay Elementary are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Elger Bay Elementary attend?

Students who attend Elger Bay Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Stanwood Middle School High : Stanwood High School

Elger Bay Elementary

Summary:

Elger Bay Elementary is a public elementary school located in Camano Island, Washington, serving 355 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Stanwood-Camano School District, which is ranked 77 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Elger Bay Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (80.28%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, it has consistently underperformed academically. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (44.55%) and Math (40.1%) are lower than the district (54.19% and 41.98%) and state (52.63% and 41.68%) averages. Additionally, Elger Bay's statewide ranking has declined from 276 out of 1,054 Washington elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 709 out of 1,168 in 2023-2024, earning it a 2-star rating.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Cedarhome Elementary, Twin City Elementary, and Stanwood Elementary, Elger Bay Elementary generally underperforms in both ELA and Math proficiency. Despite having a higher per-student spending ($20,871 in 2021-2022) and a lower student-teacher ratio (14.7 in 2022-2023) compared to the district and state averages, the school's academic performance remains below par, indicating that additional factors may be contributing to the decline.

Detail:

Public K-5

1810 Elger Bay Rd
Camano Island, WA 98282

(360) 629-1290

District: Stanwood-Camano School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,871

Students who attend Elger Bay Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Stanwood Middle School
High:	Stanwood High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 355

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elger Bay Elementary ranks worse than 60.7% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Stanwood-Camano School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.3%), Hispanic (13%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Stanwood-Camano School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elger Bay Elementary is 14.7, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Stanwood-Camano School District. (See more...)

Compare Elger Bay Elementary employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elger Bay Elementary is $20,871, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Stanwood-Camano School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elger Bay Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Elger Bay Elementary 709^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Elger Bay Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Stanwood-Camano School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Stanwood-Camano School District 77^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elger Bay Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Elger Bay Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	46.59	562^nd	1026	45.2%
2005	62.72	370^th	1031	64.1%
2006	66.18	317^th	1051	69.8%
2007	66.21	341^st	1069	68.1%
2008	73.85	228^th	1067	78.6%
2009	70.16	276^th	1072	74.3%
2010	74.41	224^th	1088	79.4%
2011	60.08	430^th	1092	60.6%
2012	53.09	554^th	1097	49.5%
2013	41.21	700^th	1106	36.7%
2015	65.71	341^st	1067	68.0%
2016	72.51	288^th	1053	72.6%
2017	62.00	407^th	1056	61.5%
2018	72.96	276^th	1054	73.8%
2019	51.42	563^rd	1130	50.2%
2021	37.14	664^th	1107	40.0%
2022	26.38	875^th	1169	25.1%
2023	20.86	964^th	1169	17.5%
2024	37.86	709^th	1168	39.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Elger Bay Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	30.19	405^th	566	28.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elger Bay Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	81.87	72^nd	835	91.4%
2019	54.52	447^th	979	54.3%
2021	48.68	398^th	854	53.4%
2022	32.66	733^rd	1019	28.1%
2023	30.80	757^th	1013	25.3%
2024	43.77	602^nd	1024	41.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Elger Bay Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	67.75	320^th	1004	68.1%
2019	60.46	428^th	1068	59.9%
2021	46.22	503^rd	1008	50.1%
2022	35.27	715^th	1100	35.0%
2023	28.23	815^th	1094	25.5%
2024	35.92	698^th	1093	36.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Elger Bay Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	85.30	126^th	999	87.4%
2019	43.50	624^th	1075	42.0%
2021	30.59	697^th	1025	32.0%
2022	24.84	857^th	1113	23.0%
2023	13.88	996^th	1099	9.4%
2024	42.07	621^st	1099	43.5%

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Rank History for White students at Elger Bay Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	58.26	357^th	833	57.1%
2019	36.12	724^th	1027	29.5%
2021	25.61	729^th	943	22.7%
2022	14.95	940^th	1031	8.8%
2023	8.05	977^th	1011	3.4%
2024	18.73	888^th	1009	12.0%

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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 Elger Bay Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	480	3	10	18	7	n/a	n/a	518
2002	507	4	13	13	9	n/a	n/a	546
2003	507	4	13	13	9	n/a	n/a	546
2004	479	1	13	12	5	n/a	n/a	510
2005	452	2	10	9	4	n/a	n/a	477
2006	404	3	11	11	7	n/a	n/a	436
2007	411	4	8	21	5	n/a	n/a	449
2008	414	6	7	16	3	n/a	n/a	446
2009	388	5	7	15	2	n/a	n/a	417
2010	366	4	8	19	1	n/a	n/a	398
2011	312	2	6	28	0	1	7	356
2012	271	3	2	24	0	0	11	311
2013	269	3	2	29	0	0	13	316
2014	263	1	0	25	0	1	17	307
2015	249	3	3	26	1	1	16	299
2016	245	2	0	27	1	0	15	290
2017	236	2	0	27	2	1	17	285
2018	261	2	0	32	4	3	23	325
2019	275	1	2	29	4	2	28	341
2020	313	0	2	31	4	2	27	379
2021	241	0	2	27	3	0	26	299
2022	261	0	2	44	4	0	22	333
2023	285	0	3	46	5	0	16	355

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 Elger Bay Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	518	26.0	19.9	n/a
2002	546	25.9	21.1	26.7
2003	546	25.9	21.1	26.7
2004	510	27.0	18.9	24.3
2005	477	27.4	17.4	25.2
2006	436	23.5	18.6	26.6
2007	449	23.5	19.1	24.5
2008	446	21.7	20.6	28
2009	417	21.9	19.0	24.7
2010	398	21.0	18.9	33.7
2011	356	18.0	19.7	34.8
2012	311	16.0	19.4	36
2013	316	16.4	19.1	41.5
2014	307	n/a	n/a	36.2
2015	299	20.0	14.9	37.8
2016	290	16.0	18.1	37.6
2017	285	17.0	16.7	34.4
2018	325	18.3	17.7	31.1
2019	341	19.7	17.2	33.7
2020	379	22.7	16.6	35.9
2021	299	21.0	14.2	33.8
2022	333	23.3	14.2	33
2023	355	24.0	14.7	37.5

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 Elger Bay Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	518	26.0	19.9	n/a
2002	546	25.9	21.1	26.7
2003	546	25.9	21.1	26.7
2004	510	27.0	18.9	24.3
2005	477	27.4	17.4	25.2
2006	436	23.5	18.6	26.6
2007	449	23.5	19.1	24.5
2008	446	21.7	20.6	28
2009	417	21.9	19.0	24.7
2010	398	21.0	18.9	33.7
2011	356	18.0	19.7	34.8
2012	311	16.0	19.4	36
2013	316	16.4	19.1	41.5
2014	307	n/a	n/a	36.2
2015	299	20.0	14.9	37.8
2016	290	16.0	18.1	37.6
2017	285	17.0	16.7	34.4
2018	325	18.3	17.7	31.1
2019	341	19.7	17.2	33.7
2020	379	22.7	16.6	35.9
2021	299	21.0	14.2	33.8
2022	333	23.3	14.2	33
2023	355	24.0	14.7	37.5

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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