Summary:
Foothills Elementary is a public elementary school located in Buckley, Washington, serving grades 1-5 with a student population of 489. It is part of the White River School District, which is ranked 31 out of 249 districts in Washington and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Foothills Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 64.62% White, 20.04% Hispanic, and 9.41% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SBAC and WCAS test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (51.82%) and Math (49.67%) were below the district (63.7% and 51.51%) and state (52.86% and 41.04%) averages. Interestingly, the school's Hispanic students consistently outperform the White students, ranking in the top 104-129 out of 633-694 Washington elementary schools in ELA and Math, while the White students rank in the bottom half.
Foothills Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 50.92% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the nearby schools in the White River School District. The school also has a higher per-student spending compared to the state average, with $14,103 spent per student in the 2021-2022 school year, compared to the state average of $13,428. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 321 out of 1,067 Washington elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 516 out of 1,169 in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school's performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state.
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Detail:
Public 1-5
District:
White River School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
516th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,103
Students who attend Foothills Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.7
Number of students: 489
Racial breakdown:
White:
64.6%
Hispanic:
20.0%
Two or more races:
9.4%
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African American:
2.0%
Pacific Islander:
1.8%
Asian:
1.4%
American Indian:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.9%
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