Is Willapa Elementary a good school?

Willapa Elementary ranks 429 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Willapa Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 158 students attended Willapa Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Willapa Elementary?

Students at Willapa Elementary are 75% White, 14% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 2% Not Specified.

What schools do graduates of Willapa Elementary attend?

Students who attend Willapa Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Willapa Valley Middle-High

Willapa Elementary

Summary:

Willapa Elementary is a public elementary school in Raymond, Washington, serving 158 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Raymond School District, which is ranked 163 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willapa Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with students outperforming the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. The school's science proficiency rates are particularly impressive, with 78.57% of all students and 5th graders scoring proficient or better on the WCAS assessment, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Willapa Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, yet these students perform very well, with the school ranking 133 out of 1,024 Washington elementary schools for this subgroup.

Interestingly, Willapa Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (74.68%) compared to the nearby Cosmopolis Elementary (72.73%) and Mike Morris Elementary (41.16%), which could be due to factors like residential segregation or school choice patterns in the region. The school's student-teacher ratio is also relatively low, ranging from 12.9 to 14.3 students per teacher, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

845 Willapa 4th Street
Raymond, WA 98577-9308

(360) 942-3311

District: Willapa Valley School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,710

Students who attend Willapa Elementary usually attend:

High:

Willapa Valley Middle-High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 158

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

Two or more races:

13.9%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willapa Elementary ranks better than 63.3% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.7%), two or more races (13.9%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willapa Elementary is 14.3. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willapa Elementary is $19,710.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willapa Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Willapa Elementary 429^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Willapa Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Willapa Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Willapa Valley School District 163^rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Willapa Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Willapa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2005	67.37	314^th	1031	69.5%
2006	62.59	384^th	1051	63.5%
2007	66.70	331^st	1069	69.0%
2008	42.44	651^st	1067	39.0%
2009	37.90	732^nd	1072	31.7%
2010	56.19	465^th	1088	57.3%
2011	44.97	625^th	1092	42.8%
2012	60.66	437^th	1097	60.2%
2013	34.82	774^th	1106	30.0%
2015	67.91	311^th	1067	70.9%
2016	56.16	465^th	1053	55.8%
2017	57.61	453^rd	1056	57.1%
2018	52.84	503^rd	1054	52.3%
2019	33.65	789^th	1130	30.2%
2021	38.32	645^th	1107	41.7%
2022	51.06	545^th	1169	53.4%
2023	51.31	524^th	1169	55.2%
2024	61.36	429^th	1168	63.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willapa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	84.13	53^rd	835	93.7%
2019	66.86	255^th	979	74.0%
2022	76.02	135^th	1019	86.8%
2023	56.24	401^st	1013	60.4%
2024	77.93	133^rd	1024	87.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Willapa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	50.93	497^th	1004	50.5%
2019	44.51	630^th	1068	41.0%
2023	57.68	431^st	1094	60.6%
2024	50.74	512^th	1093	53.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Willapa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	57.23	431^st	999	56.9%
2019	23.50	865^th	1075	19.5%
2021	43.93	540^th	1025	47.3%
2022	57.39	430^th	1113	61.4%
2023	56.97	435^th	1099	60.4%
2024	69.77	311^th	1099	71.7%

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Rank History for White students at Willapa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	22.84	857^th	1027	16.6%
2021	28.89	693^rd	943	26.5%
2022	43.33	585^th	1031	43.3%
2023	36.76	664^th	1011	34.3%
2024	53.47	462^nd	1009	54.2%

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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 Willapa Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	108	0	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	113
1989	88	0	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	94
1990	107	0	1	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	114
1991	155	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
1992	132	0	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	141
1993	138	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
1994	148	0	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1995	146	2	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
1996	146	2	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
1997	141	2	2	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	159
1998	120	2	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	133
1999	123	1	2	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	136
2000	109	1	2	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	121
2001	96	0	1	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	103
2002	94	0	0	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	106
2003	94	0	0	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	106
2004	103	0	0	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	117
2005	139	0	0	8	9	n/a	n/a	0	156
2006	139	0	0	8	11	n/a	n/a	1	159
2007	133	0	0	11	12	n/a	n/a	2	158
2008	129	3	0	8	10	n/a	n/a	1	151
2009	123	0	0	14	5	n/a	n/a	1	143
2010	119	0	0	14	4	n/a	n/a	1	138
2011	118	0	1	19	0	0	12	0	150
2012	123	0	1	19	0	0	10	0	153
2013	122	0	2	21	0	0	9	0	154
2014	116	0	2	21	0	0	10	0	149
2015	137	0	2	24	0	0	8	0	171
2016	138	0	2	17	0	0	7	0	164
2017	129	0	1	24	0	0	6	0	160
2018	137	0	0	21	3	0	8	0	169
2019	175	0	0	17	0	0	11	0	203
2020	161	0	0	22	0	0	13	0	196
2021	146	0	0	19	0	0	20	0	185
2022	111	0	0	20	0	0	18	0	149
2023	118	0	0	15	0	0	22	3	158

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 Willapa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	113	7.0	16.1	0
1989	94	7.0	13.4	n/a
1990	114	5.5	20.7	0
1991	157	6.0	26.1	n/a
1992	141	7.0	20.1	n/a
1993	144	7.0	20.6	n/a
1994	160	7.0	22.9	n/a
1995	159	7.0	22.7	n/a
1996	159	7.0	22.7	n/a
1997	159	7.3	21.8	n/a
1998	133	5.0	26.6	n/a
1999	136	4.9	27.8	n/a
2000	121	6.3	19.2	n/a
2001	103	6.9	14.9	n/a
2002	106	8.8	12.0	48.1
2003	106	8.8	12.0	48.1
2004	117	8.0	14.6	37.6
2005	156	7.8	20.0	48.7
2006	159	9.5	16.7	43.7
2007	158	10.1	15.6	41.7
2008	151	10.5	14.4	52.7
2009	143	10.5	13.6	61.3
2010	138	11.1	12.4	73.7
2011	150	10.1	14.7	54.7
2012	153	10.0	15.3	56.9
2013	154	10.2	15.0	57.8
2014	149	n/a	n/a	59.1
2015	171	15.0	11.4	50.3
2016	164	11.0	14.9	51.2
2017	160	9.7	16.4	49.4
2018	169	9.7	17.4	48.5
2019	203	8.5	23.8	32
2020	196	8.5	22.9	37.8
2021	185	9.1	20.2	39.5
2022	149	11.5	12.9	45.6
2023	158	11.0	14.3	46.2

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 Willapa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	113	7.0	16.1	0
1989	94	7.0	13.4	n/a
1990	114	5.5	20.7	0
1991	157	6.0	26.1	n/a
1992	141	7.0	20.1	n/a
1993	144	7.0	20.6	n/a
1994	160	7.0	22.9	n/a
1995	159	7.0	22.7	n/a
1996	159	7.0	22.7	n/a
1997	159	7.3	21.8	n/a
1998	133	5.0	26.6	n/a
1999	136	4.9	27.8	n/a
2000	121	6.3	19.2	n/a
2001	103	6.9	14.9	n/a
2002	106	8.8	12.0	48.1
2003	106	8.8	12.0	48.1
2004	117	8.0	14.6	37.6
2005	156	7.8	20.0	48.7
2006	159	9.5	16.7	43.7
2007	158	10.1	15.6	41.7
2008	151	10.5	14.4	52.7
2009	143	10.5	13.6	61.3
2010	138	11.1	12.4	73.7
2011	150	10.1	14.7	54.7
2012	153	10.0	15.3	56.9
2013	154	10.2	15.0	57.8
2014	149	n/a	n/a	59.1
2015	171	15.0	11.4	50.3
2016	164	11.0	14.9	51.2
2017	160	9.7	16.4	49.4
2018	169	9.7	17.4	48.5
2019	203	8.5	23.8	32
2020	196	8.5	22.9	37.8
2021	185	9.1	20.2	39.5
2022	149	11.5	12.9	45.6
2023	158	11.0	14.3	46.2

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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