Is Blix Elementary School a good school?

Blix Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.9% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Blix Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 422 students attended Blix Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Blix Elementary School?

Students at Blix Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 18% White, 15% Asian, 14% Two or more races, 11% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Blix Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Blix Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Stewart Middle School High : Lincoln High School

Blix Elementary School

Summary:

Blix Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tacoma, Washington, serving 475 students in grades PK-5. Despite spending significantly more per student than the district and state averages, Blix Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Washington elementary schools, with persistently low proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the Tacoma School District and the state of Washington.

Blix's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and Pacific Islander students and a larger proportion of students from low-income backgrounds, may contribute to the academic disparities observed. While nearby schools like Whitman Elementary and Boze Elementary within the Tacoma School District perform better academically, the performance of Waller Road Elementary in the neighboring Puyallup School District is also noteworthy, as it outperforms Blix despite serving a similar demographic population.

Addressing the unique needs of Blix's student population and implementing targeted interventions and support will be crucial in improving the school's academic performance and providing equitable educational opportunities for all students. The persistent academic struggles at Blix Elementary suggest a need for a comprehensive approach to address the underlying factors contributing to the disparities, beyond simply increasing funding and resources.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1302 E 38th St
Tacoma, WA 98404

(253) 571-7400

District: Tacoma School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1064^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,333

Students who attend Blix Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Stewart Middle School
High:	Lincoln High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 422

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.6%

White:

18.5%

Asian:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blix Elementary School ranks worse than 91.1% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 32^nd among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Blix Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.6%), White (18.5%), Asian (14.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blix Elementary School is 16.4, which is the 19^th best among 35 elementary schools in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)

Compare Blix Elementary School employs 25.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blix Elementary School is $19,333. 27 elementary schools in the Tacoma School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blix Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blix Elementary School 1064^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Blix Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Tacoma School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tacoma School District 152^nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Blix Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	3.45	1013^th	1026	1.3%
2005	11.50	955^th	1031	7.4%
2006	12.01	988^th	1051	6.0%
2007	16.79	953^rd	1069	10.9%
2008	17.90	930^th	1067	12.8%
2009	18.76	927^th	1072	13.5%
2010	10.55	1029^th	1088	5.4%
2011	11.35	1028^th	1092	5.9%
2012	5.57	1081^st	1097	1.5%
2013	5.21	1087^th	1106	1.7%
2015	8.74	1011^th	1067	5.2%
2016	15.48	929^th	1053	11.8%
2017	20.54	865^th	1056	18.1%
2018	10.85	980^th	1054	7.0%
2019	15.95	986^th	1130	12.7%
2021	10.30	1034^th	1107	6.6%
2022	11.89	1074^th	1169	8.1%
2023	7.65	1127^th	1169	3.6%
2024	13.19	1064^th	1168	8.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Blix Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	7.43	126^th	128	1.6%
2022	7.48	250^th	252	0.8%
2023	29.66	150^th	194	22.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blix Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.73	275^th	333	17.4%
2019	36.99	156^th	248	37.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Blix Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.77	318^th	566	43.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blix Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	17.23	773^rd	835	7.4%
2019	35.09	692^nd	979	29.3%
2021	7.43	846^th	854	0.9%
2022	14.94	958^th	1019	6.0%
2023	8.27	987^th	1013	2.6%
2024	14.12	952^nd	1024	7.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Blix Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	9.98	952^nd	1004	5.2%
2019	16.55	936^th	1068	12.4%
2021	11.77	952^nd	1008	5.6%
2022	18.72	938^th	1100	14.7%
2023	10.65	1031^st	1094	5.8%
2024	14.95	973^rd	1093	11.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Blix Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	14.31	908^th	999	9.1%
2019	18.92	910^th	1075	15.3%
2021	8.15	995^th	1025	2.9%
2022	8.49	1073^rd	1113	3.6%
2023	4.61	1090^th	1099	0.8%
2024	11.29	1026^th	1099	6.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Blix Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	7.90	196^th	201	2.5%
2024	14.74	146^th	163	10.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Blix Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.87	96^th	107	10.3%
2019	46.77	55^th	110	50.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blix Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	22.85	469^th	540	13.1%
2019	24.85	572^nd	697	17.9%
2022	18.47	636^th	694	8.4%
2023	7.18	625^th	633	1.3%
2024	11.69	621^st	651	4.6%

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Rank History for White students at Blix Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	12.06	773^rd	833	7.2%
2019	26.48	827^th	1027	19.5%
2021	23.63	759^th	943	19.5%
2022	42.84	592^nd	1031	42.6%
2023	24.01	831^st	1011	17.8%
2024	44.25	573^rd	1009	43.2%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Blix Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	244	83	18	8	46	n/a	n/a	399
1989	274	76	21	11	29	n/a	n/a	411
1990	255	98	48	20	30	n/a	n/a	451
1991	274	101	34	29	28	n/a	n/a	466
1992	290	78	45	26	27	n/a	n/a	466
1993	281	80	57	36	17	n/a	n/a	471
1994	242	83	54	38	25	n/a	n/a	442
1995	203	60	35	46	20	n/a	n/a	364
1996	203	60	35	46	20	n/a	n/a	364
1997	163	61	40	42	23	n/a	n/a	329
1998	153	55	46	36	17	n/a	n/a	307
1999	154	59	35	51	24	n/a	n/a	323
2000	124	59	29	55	30	n/a	n/a	297
2001	99	47	27	64	23	n/a	n/a	260
2002	115	93	60	99	20	n/a	n/a	387
2003	115	93	60	99	20	n/a	n/a	387
2004	135	107	69	144	16	n/a	n/a	471
2005	115	99	68	125	15	n/a	n/a	422
2006	100	109	66	132	19	n/a	n/a	426
2007	93	101	55	117	17	n/a	n/a	383
2008	75	97	53	115	12	n/a	n/a	352
2009	74	91	51	117	10	n/a	n/a	343
2010	80	84	49	122	10	n/a	n/a	345
2011	82	55	41	116	6	11	35	346
2012	132	68	61	152	7	5	49	474
2013	134	100	61	160	13	11	4	483
2014	125	102	54	160	7	8	7	463
2015	141	92	59	157	8	16	21	494
2016	138	76	56	170	7	18	27	492
2017	135	77	56	181	6	22	46	523
2018	133	68	63	183	7	22	61	537
2019	122	75	64	197	8	18	73	557
2020	112	66	57	208	7	20	77	547
2021	90	62	57	182	3	24	80	498
2022	92	51	63	183	0	24	79	492
2023	85	51	74	179	2	16	68	475
2024	78	47	62	163	1	14	57	422

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 Blix Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	399	26.0	15.3	0
1989	411	25.0	16.4	n/a
1990	451	27.0	16.7	0
1991	466	23.6	19.7	n/a
1992	466	25.6	18.2	n/a
1993	471	26.6	17.7	n/a
1994	442	26.6	16.6	n/a
1995	364	19.7	18.5	n/a
1996	364	19.7	18.5	n/a
1997	329	18.9	17.4	n/a
1998	307	16.8	18.3	n/a
1999	323	18.2	17.7	n/a
2000	297	16.6	17.9	n/a
2001	260	17.8	14.6	n/a
2002	387	24.6	15.7	85
2003	387	24.6	15.7	85
2004	471	30.0	15.7	85.6
2005	422	29.7	14.2	83.2
2006	426	28.4	15.0	89
2007	383	26.0	14.7	90.9
2008	352	25.6	13.8	83.5
2009	343	24.6	13.9	89.2
2010	345	22.3	15.4	92.8
2011	346	23.0	15.0	78.6
2012	474	28.5	16.6	65
2013	483	28.5	16.9	86.5
2014	463	n/a	n/a	86.4
2015	494	31.0	15.9	83
2016	492	31.0	15.8	81.5
2017	523	31.7	16.4	79.9
2018	537	31.9	16.8	76.9
2019	557	34.1	16.3	74.1
2020	547	33.8	16.1	74.6
2021	498	33.0	15.0	73.5
2022	492	31.5	15.6	48.4
2023	475	30.4	15.5	68.6
2024	422	25.6	16.4	71.3

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 Blix Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	399	26.0	15.3	0
1989	411	25.0	16.4	n/a
1990	451	27.0	16.7	0
1991	466	23.6	19.7	n/a
1992	466	25.6	18.2	n/a
1993	471	26.6	17.7	n/a
1994	442	26.6	16.6	n/a
1995	364	19.7	18.5	n/a
1996	364	19.7	18.5	n/a
1997	329	18.9	17.4	n/a
1998	307	16.8	18.3	n/a
1999	323	18.2	17.7	n/a
2000	297	16.6	17.9	n/a
2001	260	17.8	14.6	n/a
2002	387	24.6	15.7	85
2003	387	24.6	15.7	85
2004	471	30.0	15.7	85.6
2005	422	29.7	14.2	83.2
2006	426	28.4	15.0	89
2007	383	26.0	14.7	90.9
2008	352	25.6	13.8	83.5
2009	343	24.6	13.9	89.2
2010	345	22.3	15.4	92.8
2011	346	23.0	15.0	78.6
2012	474	28.5	16.6	65
2013	483	28.5	16.9	86.5
2014	463	n/a	n/a	86.4
2015	494	31.0	15.9	83
2016	492	31.0	15.8	81.5
2017	523	31.7	16.4	79.9
2018	537	31.9	16.8	76.9
2019	557	34.1	16.3	74.1
2020	547	33.8	16.1	74.6
2021	498	33.0	15.0	73.5
2022	492	31.5	15.6	48.4
2023	475	30.4	15.5	68.6
2024	422	25.6	16.4	71.3

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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