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Wilkeson Elementary School

Summary:

Wilkeson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wilkeson, Washington, serving 272 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the White River School District, which is ranked 31 out of 247 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Wilkeson Elementary consistently outperforms the state averages in English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency was 61.73%, compared to the state average of 52.63%, and its Math proficiency was 52.76%, compared to the state average of 41.68%. Wilkeson's performance is particularly strong among its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups, with Hispanic students ranking in the top 25% of Washington elementary schools and low SES students ranking in the top 10% for the past three years.

Compared to nearby schools in the Sumner-Bonney Lake, Enumclaw, and White River school districts, Wilkeson Elementary stands out for its high percentage of White students (82.35%) and lower percentage of Hispanic students (12.87%), which is in contrast to the more diverse student populations at schools like Foothills Elementary and Donald Eismann Elementary. Additionally, Wilkeson has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to some nearby schools, suggesting it serves a more affluent student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 640 Railroad Avenue
       Wilkeson, WA  98396

(360) 829-3357

District: White River School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
365th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,115 Help


Students who attend Wilkeson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Glacier Middle School
High:    White River High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  271

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.1%
Hispanic:
13.3%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.4% Help


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Compare Details Wilkeson Elementary School ranks better than 68.8% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the White River School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.1%), Hispanic (13.3%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilkeson Elementary School is 15.9, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the White River School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilkeson Elementary School is $15,115, which is the 3rd highest among 4 elementary schools in the White River School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilkeson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilkeson Elementary School 365th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Wilkeson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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White River School District:

SchoolDigger ranks White River School District 31st of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilkeson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wilkeson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.64 595th 1026 42.0%
2005 45.67 591st 1031 42.7%
2006 54.66 489th 1051 53.5%
2007 49.38 564th 1069 47.2%
2008 31.60 790th 1067 26.0%
2009 28.05 834th 1072 22.2%
2010 44.52 628th 1088 42.3%
2011 34.61 779th 1092 28.7%
2012 58.11 465th 1097 57.6%
2013 51.51 578th 1106 47.7%
2015 61.40 388th 1067 63.6%
2016 61.46 408th 1053 61.3%
2017 56.25 468th 1056 55.7%
2019 68.56 348th 1130 69.2%
2021 76.35 244th 1107 78.0%
2022 67.85 345th 1169 70.5%
2023 80.71 212th 1169 81.9%
2024 66.18 365th 1168 68.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wilkeson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.69 141st 339 58.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilkeson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.66 559th 835 33.1%
2019 61.84 328th 979 66.5%
2022 82.69 75th 1019 92.6%
2023 87.20 51st 1013 95.0%
2024 81.53 99th 1024 90.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilkeson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.88 406th 1068 62.0%
2021 67.35 293rd 1008 70.9%
2022 67.37 331st 1100 69.9%
2023 76.51 225th 1094 79.4%
2024 69.74 298th 1093 72.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilkeson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.08 459th 999 54.1%
2019 72.37 284th 1075 73.6%
2021 75.58 234th 1025 77.2%
2022 65.62 346th 1113 68.9%
2023 80.93 188th 1099 82.9%
2024 59.76 418th 1099 62.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilkeson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.88 141st 633 77.7%
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Rank History for White students at Wilkeson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.13 433rd 1027 57.8%
2021 70.74 262nd 943 72.2%
2022 57.84 411th 1031 60.1%
2023 75.63 235th 1011 76.8%
2024 60.19 389th 1009 61.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Wilkeson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 325 1 6 10 7 n/a n/a 0 349
1989 274 2 6 3 6 n/a n/a 0 291
1990 273 2 6 4 6 n/a n/a 0 291
1991 270 1 7 2 9 n/a n/a 0 289
1992 316 1 8 4 10 n/a n/a 0 339
1993 319 2 7 7 13 n/a n/a 0 348
1994 326 2 7 6 7 n/a n/a 0 348
1995 289 3 8 7 7 n/a n/a 0 314
1996 289 3 8 7 7 n/a n/a 0 314
1997 290 4 7 9 8 n/a n/a 0 318
1998 305 4 6 4 5 n/a n/a 0 324
1999 293 6 7 1 8 n/a n/a 0 315
2000 323 6 6 3 7 n/a n/a 0 345
2001 327 7 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 345
2002 329 9 2 6 5 n/a n/a 0 351
2003 329 9 2 6 5 n/a n/a 0 351
2004 326 7 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 343
2005 259 4 0 3 5 n/a n/a 1 272
2006 230 2 1 4 5 n/a n/a 3 245
2007 220 2 2 3 7 n/a n/a 5 239
2008 214 3 2 7 3 n/a n/a 6 235
2009 195 4 1 3 5 n/a n/a 3 211
2010 272 10 4 7 7 n/a n/a 0 300
2011 226 3 1 8 1 0 10 0 249
2012 204 3 2 13 1 0 12 0 235
2013 228 2 1 18 1 0 12 0 262
2014 204 1 2 13 2 0 9 0 231
2015 197 1 2 14 2 0 17 0 233
2016 216 1 2 19 3 0 14 0 255
2017 222 1 2 21 1 0 17 0 264
2018 238 2 1 26 1 0 20 0 288
2019 270 3 1 29 2 0 18 0 323
2020 259 0 1 22 4 0 19 0 305
2021 188 0 0 21 3 0 12 0 224
2022 256 2 1 35 4 0 17 0 315
2023 224 3 0 35 1 0 9 0 272
2024 217 4 1 36 2 0 11 0 271

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 Wilkeson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 349 15.0 23.2 0
1989 291 13.0 22.3 n/a
1990 291 14.1 20.6 0
1991 289 14.3 20.2 n/a
1992 339 16.8 20.1 n/a
1993 348 17.4 20.0 n/a
1994 348 17.4 20.0 n/a
1995 314 15.6 20.1 n/a
1996 314 15.6 20.1 n/a
1997 318 15.6 20.4 n/a
1998 324 16.4 19.8 n/a
1999 315 15.6 20.2 n/a
2000 345 17.0 20.3 n/a
2001 345 17.6 19.6 n/a
2002 351 20.2 17.4 26.5
2003 351 20.2 17.4 26.5
2004 343 18.0 19.1 29.7
2005 272 18.3 14.9 28.4
2006 245 13.9 17.6 28.9
2007 239 13.2 18.1 26.5
2008 235 11.8 19.9 34.5
2009 211 11.8 17.9 37
2010 300 14.6 20.4 34.7
2011 249 13.8 18.0 35.7
2012 235 11.4 20.4 39.6
2013 262 12.8 20.4 38.9
2014 231 n/a n/a 36.4
2015 233 15.0 15.5 33.5
2016 255 14.0 18.2 29.8
2017 264 13.3 19.8 30.7
2018 288 14.7 19.5 25.7
2019 323 16.7 19.2 26.6
2020 305 15.8 19.3 24.3
2021 224 14.8 15.1 26.8
2022 315 17.2 18.3 25.7
2023 272 16.0 17.0 29.4
2024 271 17.0 15.9 31.4

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 Wilkeson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 349 15.0 23.2 0
1989 291 13.0 22.3 n/a
1990 291 14.1 20.6 0
1991 289 14.3 20.2 n/a
1992 339 16.8 20.1 n/a
1993 348 17.4 20.0 n/a
1994 348 17.4 20.0 n/a
1995 314 15.6 20.1 n/a
1996 314 15.6 20.1 n/a
1997 318 15.6 20.4 n/a
1998 324 16.4 19.8 n/a
1999 315 15.6 20.2 n/a
2000 345 17.0 20.3 n/a
2001 345 17.6 19.6 n/a
2002 351 20.2 17.4 26.5
2003 351 20.2 17.4 26.5
2004 343 18.0 19.1 29.7
2005 272 18.3 14.9 28.4
2006 245 13.9 17.6 28.9
2007 239 13.2 18.1 26.5
2008 235 11.8 19.9 34.5
2009 211 11.8 17.9 37
2010 300 14.6 20.4 34.7
2011 249 13.8 18.0 35.7
2012 235 11.4 20.4 39.6
2013 262 12.8 20.4 38.9
2014 231 n/a n/a 36.4
2015 233 15.0 15.5 33.5
2016 255 14.0 18.2 29.8
2017 264 13.3 19.8 30.7
2018 288 14.7 19.5 25.7
2019 323 16.7 19.2 26.6
2020 305 15.8 19.3 24.3
2021 224 14.8 15.1 26.8
2022 315 17.2 18.3 25.7
2023 272 16.0 17.0 29.4
2024 271 17.0 15.9 31.4

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Wilkeson Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201679.0%0.0%6.5%0.0%82.3%83.9%91.9%82.3%85.5%83.9%
201784.2%0.0%5.3%1.8%0.0%89.5%87.7%96.5%87.7%89.5%87.7%
201875.8%0.0%11.3%6.5%3.2%91.9%90.3%91.9%83.9%90.3%90.3%
201988.9%0.0%6.9%0.0%4.2%93.1%94.4%95.8%94.4%93.1%94.4%
202084.8%2.2%2.2%0.0%10.9%91.3%93.5%87.0%89.1%93.5%93.5%93.5%93.5%93.5%
202262.5%6.3%2.1%0.0%6.3%77.1%75.0%91.7%70.8%75.0%75.0%75.0%75.0%75.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Wilkeson Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201989.9%0.3%5.4%4.4%95.3%94.9%94.6%93.7%95.3%94.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilkeson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $444 (3.2%) $13,390 (96.8%) $13,834
2020 $178 (1.8%) $9,614 (98.2%) $9,793
2021 $278 (1.8%) $15,495 (98.2%) $15,773
2022 $322 (2.1%) $14,793 (97.9%) $15,115

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilkeson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 348th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 212th of 1169 Elementary schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilkeson Elementary School)77.164.2
 12.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (White River School District)68.160.1
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Wilkeson Elementary School)64.661.5
 3%
   3rd Grade Math (White River School District)70.562.7
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilkeson Elementary School)71.972.4
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (White River School District)7467
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Wilkeson Elementary School)52.662.1
 9.4%
   4th Grade Math (White River School District)72.262.8
 9.4%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilkeson Elementary School)65.970
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (White River School District)74.970.8
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Wilkeson Elementary School)6164
 3%
   5th Grade Math (White River School District)62.764.5
 1.8%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Wilkeson Elementary School)58.566
 7.5%
   5th Grade Science (White River School District)59.461.2
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wilkeson Elementary School)71.968.9
 3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (White River School District)67.863.7
 4.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Wilkeson Elementary School)58.962.5
 3.6%
   All Grades Math (White River School District)57.451.5
 5.9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Wilkeson Elementary School)58.566
 7.5%
   All Grades Science (White River School District)58.152.1
 6.1%
   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 Students323272
 15.8%
African American33
American Indian21
 50%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2935
 20.7%
Pacific Islander00
White270224
 17%
Two or More Races189
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.6%29.4%
 2.8%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 271 students attended Wilkeson Elementary School.

Wilkeson Elementary School ranks 365th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Wilkeson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glacier Middle School
High : White River High School

Students at Wilkeson Elementary School are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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