Harry S Truman Elementary School

Summary:

Harry S Truman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Vancouver, Washington, serving 491 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Vancouver School District, which is ranked 159 out of 247 districts in the state.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio, Harry S Truman Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Washington elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's White students, low-socioeconomic status students, and English Language Learners perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 5-10% of schools statewide. However, the school's Hispanic students and English Language Learners perform relatively better compared to other subgroups.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the Vancouver School District, such as Washington Elementary, Hazel Dell Elementary School, and Lincoln Elementary School, generally perform better than Harry S Truman Elementary on state assessments and have higher rankings, suggesting the need for the school to identify and implement effective strategies to improve student achievement and close the performance gaps.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4505 NE 42nd Ave
       Vancouver, WA  98661-2811


(360) 313-2900

District: Vancouver School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
999th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,743 Help


Students who attend Harry S Truman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Gaiser Middle School
High:    Fort Vancouver High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  491

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.9%
Hispanic:
27.7%
Two or more races:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.5% Help


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Compare Details Harry S Truman Elementary School ranks worse than 85.5% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 13th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Vancouver School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.9%), Hispanic (27.7%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harry S Truman Elementary School is 14.7, which is the 8th best among 21 elementary schools in the Vancouver School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harry S Truman Elementary School is $19,743, which is the 8th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Vancouver School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harry S Truman Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harry S Truman Elementary School 999th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Harry S Truman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Vancouver School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vancouver School District 159th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harry S Truman Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Harry S Truman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.01 225th 1026 78.1%
2005 38.09 691st 1031 33.0%
2006 41.61 656th 1051 37.6%
2007 32.48 776th 1069 27.4%
2008 42.89 647th 1067 39.4%
2009 31.00 800th 1072 25.4%
2010 57.62 446th 1088 59.0%
2011 39.37 714th 1092 34.6%
2012 30.09 850th 1097 22.5%
2013 30.13 841st 1106 24.0%
2015 60.89 393rd 1067 63.2%
2016 34.90 715th 1053 32.1%
2017 30.85 763rd 1056 27.7%
2018 27.59 793rd 1054 24.8%
2019 26.82 870th 1130 23.0%
2021 26.86 802nd 1107 27.6%
2022 18.84 982nd 1169 16.0%
2023 14.54 1045th 1169 10.6%
2024 17.86 999th 1168 14.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Harry S Truman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.10 187th 212 11.8%
2019 20.82 256th 303 15.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harry S Truman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.77 255th 333 23.4%
2024 43.49 163rd 320 49.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harry S Truman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.85 314th 637 50.7%
2019 40.25 305th 566 46.1%
2022 26.31 385th 478 19.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harry S Truman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.84 731st 835 12.5%
2019 31.72 734th 979 25.0%
2021 36.14 557th 854 34.8%
2022 21.83 884th 1019 13.2%
2023 19.20 911th 1013 10.1%
2024 15.96 939th 1024 8.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Harry S Truman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.78 825th 1004 17.8%
2019 22.32 877th 1068 17.9%
2021 16.23 896th 1008 11.1%
2022 12.38 1019th 1100 7.4%
2023 12.41 1014th 1094 7.3%
2024 17.82 943rd 1093 13.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Harry S Truman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.11 656th 999 34.3%
2019 35.13 721st 1075 32.9%
2021 38.00 606th 1025 40.9%
2022 28.86 806th 1113 27.6%
2023 15.25 981st 1099 10.7%
2024 20.27 927th 1099 15.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harry S Truman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.63 377th 540 30.2%
2019 32.60 502nd 697 28.0%
2021 61.33 121st 501 75.8%
2022 30.19 503rd 694 27.5%
2023 47.25 337th 633 46.8%
2024 39.25 419th 651 35.6%
See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Harry S Truman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.39 686th 833 17.6%
2019 22.51 864th 1027 15.9%
2021 16.69 834th 943 11.6%
2022 14.75 941st 1031 8.7%
2023 9.48 970th 1011 4.1%
2024 11.63 956th 1009 5.3%
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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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by a parent
Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Open Quote Truman does a great job with teachers and students --considering the crowded conditions of the school--my Grandaughter has gone there for 2 years going to 2nd grade next year----she excels in reading-math and understanding of the projects---I think your ratings are way off!!! hopefully new school will be done in 2020! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Harry S Truman Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 438 4 20 8 15 n/a n/a 0 485
1989 480 9 20 6 10 n/a n/a 0 525
1990 495 8 20 5 7 n/a n/a 0 535
1991 551 9 18 6 3 n/a n/a 0 587
1992 567 6 20 8 8 n/a n/a 0 609
1993 471 11 14 4 6 n/a n/a 0 506
1994 482 8 19 6 8 n/a n/a 0 523
1995 506 8 19 10 10 n/a n/a 0 553
1996 506 8 19 10 10 n/a n/a 0 553
1997 477 14 28 10 11 n/a n/a 0 540
1998 468 17 31 10 11 n/a n/a 0 537
1999 456 20 28 12 11 n/a n/a 0 527
2000 407 19 25 21 11 n/a n/a 0 483
2001 396 19 23 19 10 n/a n/a 0 467
2002 400 27 25 20 11 n/a n/a 0 483
2003 400 27 25 20 11 n/a n/a 0 483
2004 421 44 31 45 12 n/a n/a 0 553
2005 395 42 30 57 9 n/a n/a 0 533
2006 378 46 45 57 11 n/a n/a 0 537
2007 372 55 43 46 11 n/a n/a 0 527
2008 404 31 41 56 6 n/a n/a 1 539
2009 382 31 39 54 4 n/a n/a 7 517
2010 373 44 47 43 5 n/a n/a 8 520
2011 368 34 28 69 4 7 35 0 545
2012 363 25 22 94 3 5 41 0 553
2013 368 25 24 100 2 7 52 0 578
2014 322 22 22 103 2 16 54 0 541
2015 345 17 22 113 1 13 58 0 569
2016 338 13 27 129 1 16 68 0 592
2017 309 27 25 132 1 19 62 0 575
2018 296 19 25 131 5 24 61 0 561
2019 294 14 18 115 2 16 69 0 528
2020 284 17 20 124 3 11 65 0 524
2021 232 16 21 120 6 21 52 0 468
2022 231 15 19 115 5 24 44 0 453
2023 250 15 20 136 4 17 49 0 491

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 Harry S Truman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 485 21.0 23.0 0
1989 525 22.0 23.8 n/a
1990 535 23.6 22.6 0
1991 587 25.6 22.9 n/a
1992 609 28.8 21.1 n/a
1993 506 24.5 20.7 n/a
1994 523 26.1 20.0 n/a
1995 553 25.2 21.9 n/a
1996 553 25.2 21.9 n/a
1997 540 25.6 21.1 n/a
1998 537 22.0 24.4 n/a
1999 527 22.0 24.0 n/a
2000 483 21.0 23.0 n/a
2001 467 20.5 22.8 n/a
2002 483 23.0 21.0 41.2
2003 483 23.0 21.0 41.2
2004 553 24.0 23.0 59
2005 533 24.5 21.8 53.1
2006 537 24.9 21.6 53.3
2007 527 25.5 20.7 51.2
2008 539 25.0 21.6 48.7
2009 517 25.0 20.7 54.7
2010 520 25.6 20.3 59.2
2011 545 24.5 22.1 50.8
2012 553 25.4 21.7 57.1
2013 578 27.0 21.4 62.1
2014 541 n/a n/a 57.5
2015 569 34.0 16.7 57.8
2016 592 33.0 17.9 60
2017 575 34.1 16.8 60
2018 561 34.3 16.3 59.5
2019 528 33.7 15.6 58
2020 524 33.5 15.6 60.9
2021 468 35.7 13.0 56.8
2022 453 34.2 13.2 60.3
2023 491 33.2 14.7 70.5

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 Harry S Truman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 485 21.0 23.0 0
1989 525 22.0 23.8 n/a
1990 535 23.6 22.6 0
1991 587 25.6 22.9 n/a
1992 609 28.8 21.1 n/a
1993 506 24.5 20.7 n/a
1994 523 26.1 20.0 n/a
1995 553 25.2 21.9 n/a
1996 553 25.2 21.9 n/a
1997 540 25.6 21.1 n/a
1998 537 22.0 24.4 n/a
1999 527 22.0 24.0 n/a
2000 483 21.0 23.0 n/a
2001 467 20.5 22.8 n/a
2002 483 23.0 21.0 41.2
2003 483 23.0 21.0 41.2
2004 553 24.0 23.0 59
2005 533 24.5 21.8 53.1
2006 537 24.9 21.6 53.3
2007 527 25.5 20.7 51.2
2008 539 25.0 21.6 48.7
2009 517 25.0 20.7 54.7
2010 520 25.6 20.3 59.2
2011 545 24.5 22.1 50.8
2012 553 25.4 21.7 57.1
2013 578 27.0 21.4 62.1
2014 541 n/a n/a 57.5
2015 569 34.0 16.7 57.8
2016 592 33.0 17.9 60
2017 575 34.1 16.8 60
2018 561 34.3 16.3 59.5
2019 528 33.7 15.6 58
2020 524 33.5 15.6 60.9
2021 468 35.7 13.0 56.8
2022 453 34.2 13.2 60.3
2023 491 33.2 14.7 70.5

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201674.5%0.0%0.0%2.1%79.8%78.7%89.4%78.7%78.7%78.7%
201768.1%1.5%0.0%1.5%14.5%71.0%72.5%76.8%69.6%73.9%72.5%
201868.5%0.0%1.1%7.6%3.3%78.3%75.0%85.9%73.9%77.2%75.0%
201966.7%0.0%0.0%6.9%9.2%75.9%77.0%78.2%75.9%77.0%77.0%
202090.4%0.0%1.2%2.4%3.6%94.0%90.4%94.0%95.2%90.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%90.4%
202179.1%4.5%0.0%0.0%3.0%83.6%82.1%89.6%82.1%82.1%86.6%86.6%86.6%82.1%
202286.1%5.1%1.3%1.3%1.3%91.1%93.7%92.4%88.6%93.7%92.4%92.4%92.4%93.7%
202378.3%2.4%1.2%3.6%1.2%89.2%83.1%90.4%89.2%83.1%92.8%92.8%92.8%83.1%
202473.6%1.4%0.0%0.0%1.4%84.7%86.1%79.2%90.3%86.1%83.3%90.3%90.3%86.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201983.1%0.9%0.6%6.8%92.1%92.3%93.1%92.1%92.7%92.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Harry S Truman Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $927 (6.6%) $13,051 (93.4%) $13,978
2020 $886 (8.3%) $9,761 (91.7%) $10,647
2021 $1,356 (7.7%) $16,302 (92.3%) $17,658
2022 $2,378 (12.0%) $17,365 (88.0%) $19,743

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harry S Truman Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 870th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 1045th of 1169 Elementary schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harry S Truman Elementary School)5019.4
 30.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vancouver School District)50.742.1
 8.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Harry S Truman Elementary School)49.423.8
 25.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Vancouver School District)51.641.6
 10%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harry S Truman Elementary School)38.816.5
 22.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Vancouver School District)50.842.6
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Harry S Truman Elementary School)33.316.5
 16.9%
   4th Grade Math (Vancouver School District)46.238.6
 7.6%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harry S Truman Elementary School)50.639.6
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Vancouver School District)55.646.6
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Harry S Truman Elementary School)37.227.5
 9.7%
   5th Grade Math (Vancouver School District)42.434
 8.4%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Harry S Truman Elementary School)45.440.7
 4.7%
   5th Grade Science (Vancouver School District)46.347.4
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Harry S Truman Elementary School)46.126.3
 19.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Vancouver School District)53.544.5
 9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Harry S Truman Elementary School)39.622.8
 16.9%
   All Grades Math (Vancouver School District)4331
 12%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Harry S Truman Elementary School)45.440.7
 4.7%
   All Grades Science (Vancouver School District)45.743.3
 2.4%
   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 Students528491
 7%
African American1415
 7.1%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian1820
 11.1%
Hispanic115136
 18.3%
Pacific Islander1617
 6.3%
White294250
 15%
Two or More Races6949
 29%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58%70.5%
 12.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harry S Truman Elementary School

Students who attend Harry S Truman Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gaiser Middle School
High : Fort Vancouver High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 491 students attended Harry S Truman Elementary School.

Harry S Truman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Washington elementary schools.

Students at Harry S Truman Elementary School are 51% White, 28% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% African American.


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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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