Morris Schott Elementary

Summary:

Morris Schott Elementary is a public elementary school in Mattawa, Washington, serving 243 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Wahluke School District, which is ranked 244 out of 247 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morris Schott Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and a student population that is over 96% Hispanic and 93% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are significantly lower than the state and district averages, and it has been ranked in the bottom 10% of Washington elementary schools for several years. Despite the school's high spending per student, which reached $22,689 in the 2021-2022 school year, the academic outcomes remain poor. Nearby Mattawa Elementary and Saddle Mountain Elementary, which are also part of the Wahluke School District, show similar patterns of low academic performance and high percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

The challenges faced by Morris Schott Elementary are likely systemic within the Wahluke School District, and addressing them will require a comprehensive, district-wide approach. Factors such as language barriers, limited access to educational resources, and socioeconomic challenges may be contributing to the school's low academic performance. Targeted interventions, resource allocation, and community engagement will be crucial in supporting the unique needs of the student population and improving educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 500 N Boundary
       Mattawa, WA  99349-0907


(509) 932-3877

District: Wahluke School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1162nd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,689 Help


Students who attend Morris Schott Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wahluke Junior High
High:    Wahluke High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  243

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.3%
White:
2.5%
American Indian:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Morris Schott Elementary ranks worse than 99.5% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Wahluke School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Morris Schott Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Wahluke School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.3%), White (2.5%), American Indian (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morris Schott Elementary is 14.7, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Wahluke School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morris Schott Elementary is $22,689, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Wahluke School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morris Schott Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Morris Schott Elementary 1162nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Morris Schott Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wahluke School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wahluke School District 244th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Morris Schott Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Morris Schott Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 2.73 1057th 1069 1.1%
2008 3.10 1054th 1067 1.2%
2009 5.30 1050th 1072 2.1%
2010 5.59 1069th 1088 1.7%
2011 12.01 1022nd 1092 6.4%
2012 13.69 1008th 1097 8.1%
2013 13.21 1030th 1106 6.9%
2015 3.76 1050th 1067 1.6%
2016 1.50 1050th 1053 0.3%
2017 1.31 1056th 1056 0.0%
2018 6.63 1025th 1054 2.8%
2019 2.03 1124th 1130 0.5%
2021 10.05 1042nd 1107 5.9%
2022 13.78 1050th 1169 10.2%
2023 5.67 1145th 1169 2.1%
2024 3.52 1162nd 1168 0.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Morris Schott Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.84 130th 333 61.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morris Schott Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.40 789th 835 5.5%
2019 6.54 971st 979 0.8%
2021 19.63 761st 854 10.9%
2022 31.16 758th 1019 25.6%
2023 10.34 978th 1013 3.5%
2024 4.12 1020th 1024 0.4%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Morris Schott Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.25 55th 61 9.8%
2019 12.00 63rd 64 1.6%
2021 41.02 13th 23 43.5%
2022 73.28 3rd 45 93.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Morris Schott Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.14 7th 14 50.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Morris Schott Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.63 954th 1004 5.0%
2019 1.91 1063rd 1068 0.5%
2021 13.56 932nd 1008 7.5%
2022 25.45 850th 1100 22.7%
2023 11.43 1021st 1094 6.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Morris Schott Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.64 947th 999 5.2%
2019 4.22 1062nd 1075 1.2%
2021 7.77 1002nd 1025 2.2%
2022 10.21 1051st 1113 5.6%
2023 5.08 1086th 1099 1.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Morris Schott Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.64 540th 540 0.0%
2019 8.35 690th 697 1.0%
2021 22.00 426th 501 15.0%
2022 37.82 421st 694 39.3%
2023 9.28 615th 633 2.8%
2024 7.58 640th 651 1.7%
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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.

Morris Schott Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Morris Schott Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 56 2 2 14 5 n/a n/a 0 79
1989 70 0 1 19 2 n/a n/a 0 92
1990 68 1 3 44 5 n/a n/a 0 121
1991 86 1 2 65 6 n/a n/a 0 160
1992 91 1 2 69 7 n/a n/a 0 170
1993 87 1 0 86 4 n/a n/a 0 178
1994 128 0 3 155 5 n/a n/a 0 291
1995 129 0 3 226 5 n/a n/a 0 363
1996 129 0 3 226 5 n/a n/a 0 363
1997 90 1 2 174 4 n/a n/a 0 271
1998 98 1 2 197 4 n/a n/a 0 302
1999 84 0 3 216 6 n/a n/a 0 309
2000 71 0 2 228 3 n/a n/a 0 304
2001 69 0 3 249 5 n/a n/a 0 326
2002 49 0 2 296 4 n/a n/a 0 351
2003 49 0 2 296 4 n/a n/a 0 351
2004 46 0 2 320 6 n/a n/a 0 374
2005 34 0 1 382 4 n/a n/a 0 421
2006 40 0 1 387 2 n/a n/a 0 430
2007 45 0 0 542 1 n/a n/a 0 588
2008 35 0 0 515 2 n/a n/a 0 552
2009 19 0 0 280 4 n/a n/a 0 303
2010 14 0 0 150 2 n/a n/a 0 166
2011 22 0 0 289 2 0 2 0 315
2012 5 0 0 292 1 0 3 0 301
2013 7 0 0 271 1 0 3 0 282
2014 1 0 0 298 0 0 0 0 299
2015 4 0 0 302 0 0 0 0 306
2016 1 0 0 283 0 0 0 0 284
2017 2 0 0 285 1 0 0 0 288
2018 3 0 0 268 1 0 0 0 272
2019 1 0 0 254 2 0 0 0 257
2020 1 0 0 240 2 0 0 0 243
2021 4 0 0 228 3 0 0 0 235
2022 4 0 1 230 3 0 0 0 238
2023 6 0 0 234 2 0 1 0 243

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 Morris Schott Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 79 0.0 0.0 0
1989 92 0.0 0.0 n/a
1990 121 5.1 23.7 0
1991 160 8.6 18.6 n/a
1992 170 8.1 20.9 n/a
1993 178 7.6 23.4 n/a
1994 291 12.8 22.7 n/a
1995 363 11.4 31.8 n/a
1996 363 11.4 31.8 n/a
1997 271 15.0 18.1 n/a
1998 302 13.0 23.2 n/a
1999 309 19.8 15.6 n/a
2000 304 17.3 17.6 n/a
2001 326 18.7 17.4 n/a
2002 351 21.8 16.1 85.2
2003 351 21.8 16.1 85.2
2004 374 24.0 15.6 86.1
2005 421 24.4 17.3 87.2
2006 430 20.9 20.6 85.1
2007 588 28.2 20.9 81.6
2008 552 30.4 18.2 81.2
2009 303 30.4 10.0 79.9
2010 166 16.9 9.7 98.2
2011 315 17.4 18.0 92.7
2012 301 16.2 18.5 93
2013 282 18.0 15.6 98.9
2014 299 n/a n/a 91.6
2015 306 18.0 17.0 87.6
2016 284 15.0 18.9 72.5
2017 288 15.1 18.9 26.7
2018 272 17.0 15.9 91.5
2019 257 17.0 15.0 98.1
2020 243 18.0 13.4 96.7
2021 235 18.0 13.0 96.6
2022 238 17.0 14.0 97.5
2023 243 16.4 14.7 93.8

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 Morris Schott Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 79 0.0 0.0 0
1989 92 0.0 0.0 n/a
1990 121 5.1 23.7 0
1991 160 8.6 18.6 n/a
1992 170 8.1 20.9 n/a
1993 178 7.6 23.4 n/a
1994 291 12.8 22.7 n/a
1995 363 11.4 31.8 n/a
1996 363 11.4 31.8 n/a
1997 271 15.0 18.1 n/a
1998 302 13.0 23.2 n/a
1999 309 19.8 15.6 n/a
2000 304 17.3 17.6 n/a
2001 326 18.7 17.4 n/a
2002 351 21.8 16.1 85.2
2003 351 21.8 16.1 85.2
2004 374 24.0 15.6 86.1
2005 421 24.4 17.3 87.2
2006 430 20.9 20.6 85.1
2007 588 28.2 20.9 81.6
2008 552 30.4 18.2 81.2
2009 303 30.4 10.0 79.9
2010 166 16.9 9.7 98.2
2011 315 17.4 18.0 92.7
2012 301 16.2 18.5 93
2013 282 18.0 15.6 98.9
2014 299 n/a n/a 91.6
2015 306 18.0 17.0 87.6
2016 284 15.0 18.9 72.5
2017 288 15.1 18.9 26.7
2018 272 17.0 15.9 91.5
2019 257 17.0 15.0 98.1
2020 243 18.0 13.4 96.7
2021 235 18.0 13.0 96.6
2022 238 17.0 14.0 97.5
2023 243 16.4 14.7 93.8

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
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2017100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
202091.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%94.6%94.6%94.6%91.9%94.6%94.6%94.6%94.6%94.6%
202197.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%97.4%97.4%100.0%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%
202294.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%97.2%100.0%94.4%97.2%94.4%94.4%94.4%97.2%
202385.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%85.0%85.0%92.5%85.0%85.0%85.0%85.0%85.0%85.0%
202483.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%89.2%91.9%91.9%89.2%91.9%94.6%94.6%94.6%91.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201998.6%0.0%1.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.1%100.0%100.0%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,040 (19.3%) $12,694 (80.7%) $15,734
2020 $1,356 (10.2%) $11,924 (89.8%) $13,280
2021 $1,669 (8.9%) $17,005 (91.1%) $18,674
2022 $2,822 (12.4%) $19,866 (87.6%) $22,688

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Morris Schott Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1124th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 1145th of 1169 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Morris Schott Elementary)139.8
 3.3%
   4th Grade Math (Wahluke School District)17.714.5
 3.2%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.947.2
 7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Morris Schott Elementary)24.127.3
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wahluke School District)24.230.9
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Morris Schott Elementary)14.815.9
 1.1%
   5th Grade Math (Wahluke School District)15.615.9
 0.3%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Morris Schott Elementary)18.520.5
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (Wahluke School District)16.121.5
 5.4%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Morris Schott Elementary)13.815.5
 1.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Wahluke School District)28.129.3
 1.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Morris Schott Elementary)11.711.5
 0.2%
   All Grades Math (Wahluke School District)22.419.2
 3.3%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Morris Schott Elementary)18.520.5
 1.9%
   All Grades Science (Wahluke School District)16.819.4
 2.5%
   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 Students257243
 5.4%
African American00
American Indian22
Asian00
Hispanic254234
 7.9%
Pacific Islander00
White16
 500%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.1%93.8%
 4.2%


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Students who attend Morris Schott Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wahluke Junior High
High : Wahluke High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 243 students attended Morris Schott Elementary.

Students at Morris Schott Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 2% White.

Morris Schott Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Washington elementary schools.


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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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