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Gold Bar Elementary

Summary:

Gold Bar Elementary is a public elementary school in Gold Bar, Washington, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Sultan School District.

While the school has seen an increase in Hispanic students, its academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is consistently lower than the district and state averages. Only 39.63% of students at Gold Bar Elementary were proficient in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 55.36% in the Sultan School District and 52.63% statewide. The school's rankings for various student subgroups, including female, male, White, and low-income students, are also concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom half of the state. Additionally, Gold Bar Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Sultan Elementary School, Gold Bar Elementary's academic performance is generally lower. The school's declining statewide ranking over the past decade, from 266 out of 1,088 Washington elementary schools in 2009-2010 to 758 out of 1,168 in 2023-2024, suggests that its performance has not kept pace with other schools in the state. Despite the school's lower academic performance, Gold Bar Elementary has relatively high spending per student, raising questions about the efficient use of resources and the need to evaluate the effectiveness of the school's instructional practices and support programs.


Detail:

Public K-5

 419 Lewis Ave
       Gold Bar, WA  98251

(360) 793-9840

District: Sultan School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
758th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,549 Help


Students who attend Gold Bar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sultan Middle School
High:    Sultan Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  338

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.3%
Hispanic:
25.7%
African American:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.2% Help


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Compare Details Gold Bar Elementary ranks worse than 64.9% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.3%), Hispanic (25.7%), Asian (1.8%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gold Bar Elementary is 13.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gold Bar Elementary is $19,549.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gold Bar Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gold Bar Elementary 758th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Gold Bar Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Sultan School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sultan School District 114th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gold Bar Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gold Bar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.61 794th 1026 22.6%
2005 52.95 494th 1031 52.1%
2006 59.57 424th 1051 59.7%
2007 58.01 453rd 1069 57.6%
2008 71.56 267th 1067 75.0%
2009 76.16 196th 1072 81.7%
2010 70.59 266th 1088 75.6%
2011 48.03 596th 1092 45.4%
2012 39.71 718th 1097 34.5%
2013 39.45 719th 1106 35.0%
2019 45.51 632nd 1130 44.1%
2021 16.16 954th 1107 13.8%
2022 23.24 925th 1169 20.9%
2023 28.88 845th 1169 27.7%
2024 34.66 758th 1168 35.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gold Bar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.02 112th 248 54.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gold Bar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.06 343rd 566 39.4%
2022 39.69 268th 478 43.9%
2023 57.80 108th 308 64.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gold Bar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.65 367th 979 62.5%
2021 24.80 692nd 854 19.0%
2022 39.05 643rd 1019 36.9%
2023 50.36 490th 1013 51.6%
2024 48.08 533rd 1024 47.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Gold Bar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.46 545th 1068 49.0%
2021 19.28 843rd 1008 16.4%
2022 29.33 791st 1100 28.1%
2023 31.79 753rd 1094 31.2%
2024 40.88 638th 1093 41.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Gold Bar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.32 640th 1075 40.5%
2021 16.27 899th 1025 12.3%
2022 19.06 941st 1113 15.5%
2023 24.09 868th 1099 21.0%
2024 29.54 778th 1099 29.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gold Bar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.64 563rd 697 19.2%
2022 42.11 381st 694 45.1%
2023 58.92 234th 633 63.0%
2024 43.36 382nd 651 41.3%
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Rank History for White students at Gold Bar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.37 660th 1027 35.7%
2021 8.01 917th 943 2.8%
2022 12.35 972nd 1031 5.7%
2023 15.67 912th 1011 9.8%
2024 26.42 788th 1009 21.9%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Gold Bar Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 343 4 9 6 15 n/a n/a 0 377
1994 368 0 8 10 1 n/a n/a 0 387
1995 416 1 6 17 1 n/a n/a 0 441
1996 416 1 6 17 1 n/a n/a 0 441
1997 402 1 6 11 2 n/a n/a 0 422
1998 432 2 6 14 3 n/a n/a 0 457
1999 447 5 15 17 6 n/a n/a 0 490
2000 407 4 12 18 7 n/a n/a 0 448
2001 427 4 16 18 8 n/a n/a 0 473
2002 414 3 17 24 12 n/a n/a 0 470
2003 414 3 17 24 12 n/a n/a 0 470
2004 357 2 21 18 15 n/a n/a 0 413
2005 347 1 15 14 14 n/a n/a 1 392
2006 350 2 15 14 19 n/a n/a 1 401
2007 346 3 8 12 14 n/a n/a 0 383
2008 324 3 8 15 10 n/a n/a 1 361
2009 276 2 4 20 8 n/a n/a 2 312
2010 282 4 7 33 10 n/a n/a 3 339
2011 286 5 3 36 9 0 0 0 339
2012 265 2 0 48 8 0 0 0 323
2013 272 0 1 54 7 0 5 0 339
2014 244 0 0 59 4 0 2 0 309
2015 222 1 0 64 4 0 2 0 293
2016 240 2 0 77 4 0 2 0 325
2017 238 3 0 78 0 0 5 0 324
2018 254 5 0 76 0 0 3 0 338
2019 229 4 1 84 0 1 2 0 321
2020 230 5 2 94 0 2 2 0 335
2021 175 5 2 89 0 1 2 0 274
2022 216 4 2 89 1 3 3 0 318
2023 231 6 6 87 0 4 4 0 338

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 Gold Bar Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 377 14.5 26.0 n/a
1994 387 18.5 20.9 n/a
1995 441 21.9 20.1 n/a
1996 441 21.9 20.1 n/a
1997 422 21.7 19.4 n/a
1998 457 21.7 21.1 n/a
1999 490 25.5 19.2 n/a
2000 448 24.7 18.1 n/a
2001 473 24.4 19.4 n/a
2002 470 26.9 17.5 38.9
2003 470 26.9 17.5 38.9
2004 413 27.0 15.3 40.7
2005 392 26.7 14.7 33.2
2006 401 20.0 20.1 32.8
2007 383 20.5 18.7 32.9
2008 361 22.0 16.4 33.6
2009 312 22.0 14.2 41
2010 339 18.6 18.2 48.5
2011 339 19.0 17.8 49
2012 323 17.1 18.8 56.7
2013 339 17.6 19.2 59.9
2014 309 n/a n/a 60.5
2015 293 22.0 13.3 62.5
2016 325 19.0 17.1 63.4
2017 324 20.1 16.1 64.5
2018 338 20.2 16.6 63
2019 321 21.6 14.7 61.4
2020 335 22.7 14.7 61.8
2021 274 21.4 12.7 54
2022 318 23.6 13.4 65.4
2023 338 24.8 13.5 61.2

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 Gold Bar Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 377 14.5 26.0 n/a
1994 387 18.5 20.9 n/a
1995 441 21.9 20.1 n/a
1996 441 21.9 20.1 n/a
1997 422 21.7 19.4 n/a
1998 457 21.7 21.1 n/a
1999 490 25.5 19.2 n/a
2000 448 24.7 18.1 n/a
2001 473 24.4 19.4 n/a
2002 470 26.9 17.5 38.9
2003 470 26.9 17.5 38.9
2004 413 27.0 15.3 40.7
2005 392 26.7 14.7 33.2
2006 401 20.0 20.1 32.8
2007 383 20.5 18.7 32.9
2008 361 22.0 16.4 33.6
2009 312 22.0 14.2 41
2010 339 18.6 18.2 48.5
2011 339 19.0 17.8 49
2012 323 17.1 18.8 56.7
2013 339 17.6 19.2 59.9
2014 309 n/a n/a 60.5
2015 293 22.0 13.3 62.5
2016 325 19.0 17.1 63.4
2017 324 20.1 16.1 64.5
2018 338 20.2 16.6 63
2019 321 21.6 14.7 61.4
2020 335 22.7 14.7 61.8
2021 274 21.4 12.7 54
2022 318 23.6 13.4 65.4
2023 338 24.8 13.5 61.2

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
201668.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%78.7%80.9%85.1%74.5%76.6%80.9%
201760.8%3.9%2.0%2.0%3.9%72.6%78.4%80.4%66.7%72.6%78.4%
201880.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.4%84.8%84.8%89.1%87.0%87.0%84.8%
201984.4%0.0%0.0%2.2%0.0%86.7%86.7%97.8%86.7%88.9%86.7%
202087.7%1.8%1.8%1.8%7.0%91.2%94.7%93.0%93.0%94.7%96.5%96.5%96.5%94.7%
202195.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%97.2%98.6%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
202282.1%1.5%0.0%3.0%3.0%88.1%85.1%88.1%91.0%85.1%89.6%89.6%89.6%85.1%
202376.8%7.1%0.0%0.0%5.4%80.4%80.4%82.1%82.1%80.4%83.9%85.7%85.7%80.4%
202491.9%5.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%94.6%91.9%97.3%94.6%91.9%94.6%94.6%94.6%91.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Gold Bar Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201986.7%0.3%0.0%5.2%96.1%96.4%97.0%94.9%96.7%96.4%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,119 (6.9%) $15,112 (93.1%) $16,231
2020 $465 (4.0%) $11,191 (96.0%) $11,656
2021 $1,106 (5.9%) $17,660 (94.1%) $18,766
2022 $1,886 (9.6%) $17,663 (90.4%) $19,549

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gold Bar Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 632nd of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 845th of 1169 Elementary schools
 16.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gold Bar Elementary)43.140.7
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sultan School District)56.549.1
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Gold Bar Elementary)46.233.3
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Sultan School District)60.845.1
 15.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gold Bar Elementary)51.736.2
 15.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sultan School District)62.853.3
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Gold Bar Elementary)46.646.8
 0.3%
   4th Grade Math (Sultan School District)57.456
 1.4%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gold Bar Elementary)53.750
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sultan School District)65.555.6
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Gold Bar Elementary)69.114.6
 54.5%
   5th Grade Math (Sultan School District)52.732.9
 19.9%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Gold Bar Elementary)64.837.5
 27.3%
   5th Grade Science (Sultan School District)5154.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gold Bar Elementary)49.742.3
 7.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Sultan School District)56.552.3
 4.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Gold Bar Elementary)53.931.5
 22.4%
   All Grades Math (Sultan School District)41.333.3
 8%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Gold Bar Elementary)64.837.5
 27.3%
   All Grades Science (Sultan School District)46.245
 1.2%
   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 Students321338
 5.3%
African American46
 50%
American Indian00
Asian16
 500%
Hispanic8487
 3.6%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White229231
 0.9%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.4%61.2%
 0.1%

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Students who attend Gold Bar Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sultan Middle School
High : Sultan Senior High School

Students at Gold Bar Elementary are 68% White, 26% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 338 students attended Gold Bar Elementary.

Gold Bar Elementary ranks 758th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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