Carson Elementary

Summary:

Carson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Carson, Washington, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 193 students. The school is part of the Stevenson-Carson School District, which is ranked 83 out of 247 school districts in Washington and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Carson Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (76.68%) compared to the state average, the school consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 35.47% of Carson Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 52.63% statewide. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as 3rd-grade students, where only 13.73% were proficient or better in ELA. Carson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Washington elementary schools, with a ranking of 864 out of 1,168 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has only received 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Despite a significant increase in spending per student, from $9,131 in the 2019-2020 school year to $18,619 in the 2021-2022 school year, Carson Elementary's academic performance has declined over the past few years. When compared to nearby schools, such as Stevenson Elementary and Hulan L Whitson Elementary, Carson Elementary consistently underperforms in academic measures, despite being part of the same Stevenson-Carson School District. This suggests that the challenges faced by Carson Elementary may be unique and require a tailored approach to address the specific needs of the school and its student population.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 351 Hot Springs Avenue
       Carson, WA  98610


(509) 427-5939

District: Stevenson-Carson School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
864th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,619 Help


Students who attend Carson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wind River Middle School
High:    Stevenson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  193

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.7%
Hispanic:
10.9%
Two or more races:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.1% Help


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Compare Details Carson Elementary ranks worse than 74% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.7%), Hispanic (10.9%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carson Elementary is 16.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carson Elementary is $18,619.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Carson Elementary 864th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Carson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Stevenson-Carson School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Stevenson-Carson School District 83rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.66 345th 1026 66.4%
2005 27.71 796th 1031 22.8%
2006 54.00 492nd 1051 53.2%
2007 47.70 580th 1069 45.7%
2008 26.17 864th 1067 19.0%
2009 45.13 628th 1072 41.4%
2010 41.42 681st 1088 37.4%
2011 31.47 826th 1092 24.4%
2012 37.22 760th 1097 30.7%
2013 29.90 847th 1106 23.4%
2015 20.27 901st 1067 15.6%
2016 12.37 964th 1053 8.5%
2017 20.77 863rd 1056 18.3%
2018 19.87 874th 1054 17.1%
2019 21.46 920th 1130 18.6%
2021 34.57 694th 1107 37.3%
2022 29.12 833rd 1169 28.7%
2023 30.65 822nd 1169 29.7%
2024 27.08 864th 1168 26.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.39 590th 637 7.4%
2023 22.48 264th 308 14.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.34 783rd 835 6.2%
2019 16.09 907th 979 7.4%
2021 42.45 468th 854 45.2%
2022 33.62 716th 1019 29.7%
2023 24.18 848th 1013 16.3%
2024 44.53 587th 1024 42.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.45 816th 1004 18.7%
2019 30.78 792nd 1068 25.8%
2021 24.01 781st 1008 22.5%
2022 22.20 899th 1100 18.3%
2023 20.47 904th 1094 17.4%
2024 18.03 938th 1093 14.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.28 853rd 999 14.6%
2019 15.51 948th 1075 11.8%
2021 43.73 542nd 1025 47.1%
2022 35.11 716th 1113 35.7%
2023 40.89 635th 1099 42.2%
2024 47.36 555th 1099 49.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.90 621st 697 10.9%
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Rank History for White students at Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.49 767th 833 7.9%
2019 18.80 894th 1027 13.0%
2021 20.65 789th 943 16.3%
2022 17.25 918th 1031 11.0%
2023 16.85 899th 1011 11.1%
2024 18.13 896th 1009 11.2%
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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 Carson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 265 0 4 9 21 n/a n/a 0 299
1989 297 2 7 5 5 n/a n/a 0 316
1990 297 2 7 7 12 n/a n/a 0 325
1991 281 2 8 5 15 n/a n/a 0 311
1992 280 3 10 3 7 n/a n/a 0 303
1993 302 2 8 0 9 n/a n/a 0 321
1994 293 4 8 5 11 n/a n/a 0 321
1995 281 2 4 4 15 n/a n/a 0 306
1996 281 2 4 4 15 n/a n/a 0 306
1997 293 2 4 7 11 n/a n/a 0 317
1998 286 0 1 9 15 n/a n/a 0 311
1999 250 1 1 10 12 n/a n/a 0 274
2000 248 1 1 16 10 n/a n/a 0 276
2001 215 1 2 23 15 n/a n/a 0 256
2002 215 0 3 22 18 n/a n/a 0 258
2003 215 0 3 22 18 n/a n/a 0 258
2004 229 2 3 20 20 n/a n/a 0 274
2005 207 3 3 21 12 n/a n/a 0 246
2006 215 2 2 29 21 n/a n/a 4 273
2007 202 2 2 30 16 n/a n/a 4 256
2008 209 4 1 25 16 n/a n/a 4 259
2009 217 5 3 23 15 n/a n/a 5 268
2010 222 8 3 31 8 n/a n/a 4 276
2011 224 7 1 40 4 1 3 0 280
2012 219 4 1 39 5 0 9 0 277
2013 202 3 0 35 2 0 13 0 255
2014 185 4 0 35 3 0 14 0 241
2015 192 6 0 42 3 0 13 0 256
2016 184 2 0 39 6 1 11 0 243
2017 215 1 1 43 6 1 15 0 282
2018 210 1 1 36 3 1 14 0 266
2019 216 0 1 40 8 0 16 0 281
2020 224 0 1 41 10 0 17 0 293
2021 192 0 0 33 8 1 17 0 251
2022 156 0 0 23 3 2 13 1 198
2023 148 1 0 21 2 2 17 2 193

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 Carson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 299 11.0 27.1 0
1989 316 13.0 24.3 n/a
1990 325 14.7 22.1 0
1991 311 14.7 21.1 n/a
1992 303 14.7 20.6 n/a
1993 321 14.9 21.5 n/a
1994 321 14.6 22.0 n/a
1995 306 15.5 19.7 n/a
1996 306 15.5 19.7 n/a
1997 317 17.5 18.1 n/a
1998 311 16.1 19.3 n/a
1999 274 15.4 17.8 n/a
2000 276 15.4 17.9 n/a
2001 256 16.3 15.7 n/a
2002 258 16.4 15.7 48.8
2003 258 16.4 15.7 48.8
2004 274 16.0 17.1 52.6
2005 246 16.3 15.1 54.9
2006 273 15.6 17.5 55.4
2007 256 15.6 16.4 60.3
2008 259 15.7 16.5 59.2
2009 268 15.7 17.1 41.4
2010 276 15.7 17.5 53.3
2011 280 13.1 21.2 59.6
2012 277 12.5 22.0 60.6
2013 255 13.5 18.8 60
2014 241 n/a n/a 57.3
2015 256 19.0 13.4 58.6
2016 243 15.0 16.2 54.7
2017 282 14.2 19.7 53.5
2018 266 13.6 19.5 48.1
2019 281 14.7 19.0 53.4
2020 293 15.1 19.3 55.3
2021 251 14.3 17.4 51
2022 198 11.3 17.4 49.5
2023 193 11.8 16.2 60.1

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 Carson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 299 11.0 27.1 0
1989 316 13.0 24.3 n/a
1990 325 14.7 22.1 0
1991 311 14.7 21.1 n/a
1992 303 14.7 20.6 n/a
1993 321 14.9 21.5 n/a
1994 321 14.6 22.0 n/a
1995 306 15.5 19.7 n/a
1996 306 15.5 19.7 n/a
1997 317 17.5 18.1 n/a
1998 311 16.1 19.3 n/a
1999 274 15.4 17.8 n/a
2000 276 15.4 17.9 n/a
2001 256 16.3 15.7 n/a
2002 258 16.4 15.7 48.8
2003 258 16.4 15.7 48.8
2004 274 16.0 17.1 52.6
2005 246 16.3 15.1 54.9
2006 273 15.6 17.5 55.4
2007 256 15.6 16.4 60.3
2008 259 15.7 16.5 59.2
2009 268 15.7 17.1 41.4
2010 276 15.7 17.5 53.3
2011 280 13.1 21.2 59.6
2012 277 12.5 22.0 60.6
2013 255 13.5 18.8 60
2014 241 n/a n/a 57.3
2015 256 19.0 13.4 58.6
2016 243 15.0 16.2 54.7
2017 282 14.2 19.7 53.5
2018 266 13.6 19.5 48.1
2019 281 14.7 19.0 53.4
2020 293 15.1 19.3 55.3
2021 251 14.3 17.4 51
2022 198 11.3 17.4 49.5
2023 193 11.8 16.2 60.1

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.

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201856.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.1%98.4%56.3%98.4%96.9%98.4%56.3%
201976.8%0.0%2.9%0.0%1.5%97.1%78.3%97.1%98.6%97.1%79.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201988.3%0.4%1.4%2.8%96.5%96.5%97.5%96.8%97.2%96.5%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $733 (5.6%) $12,364 (94.4%) $13,097
2020 $951 (10.4%) $8,180 (89.6%) $9,131
2021 $616 (3.8%) $15,515 (96.2%) $16,131
2022 $1,841 (9.9%) $16,778 (90.1%) $18,619

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 920th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 822nd of 1169 Elementary schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carson Elementary)36.529.2
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stevenson-Carson School District)36.529.2
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Carson Elementary)34.444.7
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Stevenson-Carson School District)34.444.7
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carson Elementary)39.443.1
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Stevenson-Carson School District)39.443.1
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Carson Elementary)3143.1
 12.1%
   4th Grade Math (Stevenson-Carson School District)3143.1
 12.1%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carson Elementary)47.830.7
 17.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Stevenson-Carson School District)47.830.7
 17.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Carson Elementary)39.736.1
 3.6%
   5th Grade Math (Stevenson-Carson School District)39.736.1
 3.6%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Carson Elementary)46.341.9
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Stevenson-Carson School District)46.341.9
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Carson Elementary)41.235.2
 6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Stevenson-Carson School District)51.446.7
 4.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Carson Elementary)35.941.1
 5.2%
   All Grades Math (Stevenson-Carson School District)31.235.9
 4.7%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Carson Elementary)46.341.9
 4.3%
   All Grades Science (Stevenson-Carson School District)5047
 3%
   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 Students281193
 31.3%
African American01
American Indian82
 75%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic4021
 47.5%
Pacific Islander02
White216148
 31.5%
Two or More Races1617
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.4%60.1%
 6.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Carson Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 193 students attended Carson Elementary.

Students at Carson Elementary are 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Not Specified.

Students who attend Carson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wind River Middle School
High : Stevenson High School

Carson Elementary ranks 864th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star 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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