Is Wellpinit Elementary School a good school?

Wellpinit Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.4% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Wellpinit Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 148 students attended Wellpinit Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Wellpinit Elementary School?

Students at Wellpinit Elementary School are 81% American Indian, 7% Two or more races, 5% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Wellpinit Elementary School attend?

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

Wellpinit Elementary School

Summary:

Wellpinit Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Wellpinit School District in Wellpinit, Washington. With a student population of 148, the school has a high percentage of Native American students at 81.08%, which is in stark contrast to the predominantly white student populations at nearby schools like Lake Spokane Elementary, Davenport Elementary, and Reardan Elementary School.

Despite the school's high level of spending per student, ranging from $14,102 to $33,624 over the past few years, Wellpinit Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. This is due to the school's significantly below-average performance in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency across all grade levels, with only 17.5% of Wellpinit students proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 52.63%. Additionally, Wellpinit Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.85% to 95.95%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

The persistent low performance and stark contrast with nearby schools, such as Lake Spokane Elementary, Davenport Elementary, and Reardan Elementary School, which have significantly higher academic performance, lower percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and higher SchoolDigger ratings, suggest the need for a comprehensive, targeted approach to address the underlying issues and improve educational outcomes for the students at Wellpinit Elementary School.

Detail:

Public K-5

6231 Old School Road
Wellpinit, WA 99040-6270

(509) 258-4535

District: Wellpinit School District #49

SchoolDigger Rank:
1128^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $33,624

Students who attend Wellpinit Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wellpinit Middle School
High:	Wellpinit High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 148

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

81.1%

Two or more races:

7.4%

White:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wellpinit Elementary School ranks worse than 96.6% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (81.1%), two or more races (7.4%), White (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wellpinit Elementary School is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare Wellpinit Elementary School employs 14.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wellpinit Elementary School is $33,624.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wellpinit Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wellpinit Elementary School 1128^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Wellpinit Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Native American students:

Wellpinit School District #49:

SchoolDigger ranks Wellpinit School District #49 227^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wellpinit Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wellpinit Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	52.31	499^th	1026	51.4%
2005	13.99	936^th	1031	9.2%
2006	8.25	1011^th	1051	3.8%
2007	13.18	990^th	1069	7.4%
2008	7.52	1029^th	1067	3.6%
2009	4.75	1055^th	1072	1.6%
2010	4.08	1077^th	1088	1.0%
2011	1.23	1088^th	1092	0.4%
2012	6.59	1071^st	1097	2.4%
2013	13.58	1026^th	1106	7.2%
2015	3.65	1051^st	1067	1.5%
2016	3.28	1038^th	1053	1.4%
2017	3.93	1040^th	1056	1.5%
2018	3.27	1041^st	1054	1.2%
2019	4.78	1108^th	1130	1.9%
2022	3.86	1161^st	1169	0.7%
2023	3.91	1157^th	1169	1.0%
2024	6.65	1128^th	1168	3.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	10.99	950^th	979	3.0%
2022	8.97	1003^rd	1019	1.6%
2024	10.90	973^rd	1024	5.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Wellpinit Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.58	991^st	1004	1.3%
2019	7.76	1031^st	1068	3.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Wellpinit Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.64	977^th	999	2.2%
2019	5.29	1057^th	1075	1.7%

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Rank History for Native American students at Wellpinit Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	34.68	13^th	19	31.6%
2023	14.88	6^th	7	14.3%
2024	16.58	5^th	6	16.7%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Wellpinit Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	16	0	1	0	179	n/a	n/a	0	196
2005	11	1	0	0	162	n/a	n/a	0	174
2006	10	0	0	1	151	n/a	n/a	0	162
2007	8	0	1	0	153	n/a	n/a	0	162
2008	9	2	0	0	166	n/a	n/a	0	177
2009	10	0	0	1	159	n/a	n/a	0	170
2010	8	1	1	1	155	n/a	n/a	0	166
2011	8	1	1	1	182	0	0	0	193
2012	7	1	0	8	133	0	18	0	167
2013	3	1	0	14	131	0	12	0	161
2014	2	1	0	11	133	0	20	0	167
2015	3	1	0	8	156	0	29	0	197
2016	4	1	0	9	159	0	28	0	201
2017	6	0	0	8	141	0	25	0	180
2018	6	0	0	8	147	0	18	0	179
2019	11	0	0	9	170	0	20	0	210
2020	9	2	0	6	165	0	19	0	201
2021	13	3	0	10	148	0	18	0	192
2022	11	3	0	6	122	0	12	13	167
2023	8	2	0	7	120	0	11	0	148

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 Wellpinit Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	196	0.0	n/a	81.6
2005	174	n/a	n/a	77
2006	162	11.0	14.7	74.7
2007	162	12.7	12.8	73.5
2008	177	13.0	13.6	80.2
2009	170	13.0	13.1	79.4
2010	166	9.4	17.6	78.9
2011	193	13.1	14.6	83.9
2012	167	11.2	14.8	85
2013	161	11.2	14.2	85.7
2014	167	n/a	n/a	84.4
2015	197	13.0	15.1	83.8
2016	201	13.0	15.4	88.6
2017	180	15.9	11.3	89.4
2018	179	15.9	11.2	90.5
2019	210	15.9	13.1	86.2
2020	201	16.6	12.0	88.6
2021	192	15.6	12.2	83.9
2022	167	14.7	11.3	94
2023	148	14.4	10.2	95.9

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 Wellpinit Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	196	0.0	n/a	81.6
2005	174	n/a	n/a	77
2006	162	11.0	14.7	74.7
2007	162	12.7	12.8	73.5
2008	177	13.0	13.6	80.2
2009	170	13.0	13.1	79.4
2010	166	9.4	17.6	78.9
2011	193	13.1	14.6	83.9
2012	167	11.2	14.8	85
2013	161	11.2	14.2	85.7
2014	167	n/a	n/a	84.4
2015	197	13.0	15.1	83.8
2016	201	13.0	15.4	88.6
2017	180	15.9	11.3	89.4
2018	179	15.9	11.2	90.5
2019	210	15.9	13.1	86.2
2020	201	16.6	12.0	88.6
2021	192	15.6	12.2	83.9
2022	167	14.7	11.3	94
2023	148	14.4	10.2	95.9

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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