Is Tonasket Elementary School a good school?

Tonasket Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Tonasket Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 484 students attended Tonasket Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Tonasket Elementary School?

Students at Tonasket Elementary School are 60% White, 36% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Tonasket Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tonasket Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Tonasket Middle School High : Tonasket High School

Tonasket Elementary School

Summary:

Tonasket Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 474 students in grades PK-5 in the rural town of Tonasket, Washington. The school is part of the Tonasket School District, which is ranked 223 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tonasket Elementary School consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.35% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.63%. Similarly, in math, only 27.59% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 41.68%. The school struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Washington elementary schools for male students, White students, and students with low socioeconomic status. The school's performance for Hispanic students and English Language Learners is also in the bottom 50% of the state.

In contrast, the nearby Oroville Elementary School, which is also in a rural area, outperforms Tonasket Elementary School across most academic metrics, including higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math. This suggests that the challenges faced by Tonasket Elementary School may be unique to the school or district, rather than simply a result of its rural location. Tonasket Elementary School serves a student population with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged and minority students, which may contribute to the school's academic struggles. Addressing the unique needs of these student populations could be a key focus for the school and district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

35es Highway 20
Tonasket, WA 98855

(509) 486-4933

District: Tonasket School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1016^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,150

Students who attend Tonasket Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tonasket Middle School
High:	Tonasket High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 484

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.9%

Hispanic:

35.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tonasket Elementary School ranks worse than 87% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.9%), Hispanic (35.5%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tonasket Elementary School is 15. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tonasket Elementary School is $18,150.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tonasket Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tonasket Elementary School 1016^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Tonasket Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Tonasket School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tonasket School District 223^rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tonasket Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Tonasket Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	34.54	709^th	1026	30.9%
2005	39.46	674^th	1031	34.6%
2006	25.81	847^th	1051	19.4%
2007	26.04	848^th	1069	20.7%
2008	25.80	869^th	1067	18.6%
2009	22.21	891^st	1072	16.9%
2010	13.81	1004^th	1088	7.7%
2011	11.65	1025^th	1092	6.1%
2012	19.44	961^st	1097	12.4%
2013	30.31	839^th	1106	24.1%
2015	43.35	622^nd	1067	41.7%
2016	28.36	783^rd	1053	25.6%
2017	32.00	748^th	1056	29.2%
2018	37.86	657^th	1054	37.7%
2019	24.10	898^th	1130	20.5%
2021	23.25	841^st	1107	24.0%
2022	18.08	994^th	1169	15.0%
2023	13.90	1049^th	1169	10.3%
2024	16.80	1016^th	1168	13.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tonasket Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.87	230^th	333	30.9%
2019	30.93	188^th	248	24.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tonasket Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.92	382^nd	637	40.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	44.54	482^nd	835	42.3%
2019	26.17	806^th	979	17.7%
2021	39.75	504^th	854	41.0%
2022	29.17	797^th	1019	21.8%
2023	27.48	807^th	1013	20.3%
2024	26.56	812^th	1024	20.7%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Tonasket Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	46.12	29^th	61	52.5%
2019	37.95	38^th	64	40.6%
2021	36.36	14^th	23	39.1%
2022	16.78	44^th	45	2.2%
2024	44.48	15^th	25	40.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Tonasket Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	56.06	4^th	8	50.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Tonasket Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	43.77	593^rd	1004	40.9%
2019	30.77	793^rd	1068	25.7%
2021	28.22	727^th	1008	27.9%
2022	26.40	828^th	1100	24.7%
2023	15.43	969^th	1094	11.4%
2024	22.87	870^th	1093	20.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Tonasket Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	33.33	684^th	999	31.5%
2019	21.94	879^th	1075	18.2%
2021	16.39	897^th	1025	12.5%
2022	11.38	1033^rd	1113	7.2%
2023	10.94	1031^st	1099	6.2%
2024	10.57	1037^th	1099	5.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tonasket Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	29.22	534^th	697	23.4%
2021	29.03	365^th	501	27.1%
2022	21.01	611^th	694	12.0%
2023	17.22	579^th	633	8.5%
2024	23.70	535^th	651	17.8%

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Rank History for White students at Tonasket Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	42.54	498^th	833	40.2%
2019	21.39	872^nd	1027	15.1%
2021	25.29	734^th	943	22.2%
2022	17.78	913^th	1031	11.4%
2023	7.06	987^th	1011	2.4%
2024	11.98	952^nd	1009	5.6%

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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 Tonasket Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	690	1	0	80	15	n/a	n/a	0	786
1989	687	1	2	91	12	n/a	n/a	0	793
1990	700	1	0	92	5	n/a	n/a	0	798
1991	753	1	2	91	6	n/a	n/a	0	853
1992	709	2	7	104	19	n/a	n/a	0	841
1993	708	2	3	116	24	n/a	n/a	0	853
1994	763	1	1	116	18	n/a	n/a	0	899
1995	437	1	2	108	8	n/a	n/a	0	556
1996	437	1	2	108	8	n/a	n/a	0	556
1997	381	5	1	113	15	n/a	n/a	0	515
1998	380	2	3	127	18	n/a	n/a	0	530
1999	408	4	5	139	6	n/a	n/a	0	562
2000	391	3	6	129	8	n/a	n/a	0	537
2001	347	2	6	129	5	n/a	n/a	0	489
2002	339	4	8	128	7	n/a	n/a	0	486
2003	339	4	8	128	7	n/a	n/a	0	486
2004	310	8	10	125	11	n/a	n/a	0	464
2005	288	7	6	143	12	n/a	n/a	0	456
2006	284	10	7	132	20	n/a	n/a	0	453
2007	292	7	5	134	20	n/a	n/a	0	458
2008	271	6	4	133	21	n/a	n/a	2	437
2009	260	5	6	147	16	n/a	n/a	1	435
2010	294	6	6	174	9	n/a	n/a	1	490
2011	289	6	2	213	2	0	18	0	530
2012	276	0	2	221	0	0	16	0	515
2013	277	0	2	236	1	0	23	0	539
2014	268	0	2	236	3	0	19	0	528
2015	280	1	0	239	3	0	20	0	543
2016	306	2	0	241	5	0	23	0	577
2017	307	3	0	220	5	0	27	0	562
2018	285	2	0	215	2	0	23	0	527
2019	309	3	0	209	4	0	28	0	553
2020	284	2	0	184	7	1	26	0	504
2021	244	10	0	172	6	1	16	1	450
2022	242	0	1	178	12	1	20	0	454
2023	277	0	0	172	8	1	16	0	474
2024	290	0	0	172	9	1	12	0	484

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tonasket Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	786	34.0	23.1	0
1989	793	36.0	22.0	n/a
1990	798	37.2	21.4	0
1991	853	37.8	22.5	n/a
1992	841	38.5	21.8	n/a
1993	853	38.5	22.2	n/a
1994	899	40.0	22.5	n/a
1995	556	42.4	13.1	n/a
1996	556	42.4	13.1	n/a
1997	515	28.0	18.4	n/a
1998	530	27.0	19.6	n/a
1999	562	26.1	21.5	n/a
2000	537	29.7	18.1	n/a
2001	489	28.9	16.9	n/a
2002	486	26.4	18.4	67.3
2003	486	26.4	18.4	67.3
2004	464	27.0	17.2	64.7
2005	456	27.4	16.6	62.5
2006	453	25.4	17.8	63.4
2007	458	25.0	18.3	69.9
2008	437	23.6	18.5	72
2009	435	23.6	18.4	69.6
2010	490	25.8	18.9	69.5
2011	530	26.5	20.0	69.2
2012	515	26.8	19.1	70.5
2013	539	27.5	19.5	71.1
2014	528	n/a	n/a	69.7
2015	543	34.0	15.9	71.5
2016	577	35.0	16.4	70.7
2017	562	32.8	17.1	69.8
2018	527	32.1	16.4	70.2
2019	553	32.0	17.2	66.4
2020	504	32.1	15.6	71
2021	450	31.9	14.1	71.8
2022	454	33.7	13.4	72.9
2023	474	31.4	15.0	84
2024	484	32.2	15.0	80.4

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 Tonasket Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	786	34.0	23.1	0
1989	793	36.0	22.0	n/a
1990	798	37.2	21.4	0
1991	853	37.8	22.5	n/a
1992	841	38.5	21.8	n/a
1993	853	38.5	22.2	n/a
1994	899	40.0	22.5	n/a
1995	556	42.4	13.1	n/a
1996	556	42.4	13.1	n/a
1997	515	28.0	18.4	n/a
1998	530	27.0	19.6	n/a
1999	562	26.1	21.5	n/a
2000	537	29.7	18.1	n/a
2001	489	28.9	16.9	n/a
2002	486	26.4	18.4	67.3
2003	486	26.4	18.4	67.3
2004	464	27.0	17.2	64.7
2005	456	27.4	16.6	62.5
2006	453	25.4	17.8	63.4
2007	458	25.0	18.3	69.9
2008	437	23.6	18.5	72
2009	435	23.6	18.4	69.6
2010	490	25.8	18.9	69.5
2011	530	26.5	20.0	69.2
2012	515	26.8	19.1	70.5
2013	539	27.5	19.5	71.1
2014	528	n/a	n/a	69.7
2015	543	34.0	15.9	71.5
2016	577	35.0	16.4	70.7
2017	562	32.8	17.1	69.8
2018	527	32.1	16.4	70.2
2019	553	32.0	17.2	66.4
2020	504	32.1	15.6	71
2021	450	31.9	14.1	71.8
2022	454	33.7	13.4	72.9
2023	474	31.4	15.0	84
2024	484	32.2	15.0	80.4

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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