Yale Elementary

Summary:

Yale Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ariel, Washington, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 54 students. The school is part of the Woodland School District, which is ranked 98 out of 249 districts in Washington and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Yale Elementary stands out from the surrounding schools in several key metrics. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (75.93%) compared to the more diverse student populations of nearby schools like Columbia Elementary School and Maple Grove Primary. Additionally, Yale Elementary outperforms the Woodland School District and the state of Washington in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grades, with 54.55% of students proficient or better in ELA and 63.64% in Math, compared to the district's 50.64% and 37.21%, and the state's 52.86% and 41.04%, respectively.

However, Yale Elementary also faces some unique challenges. The school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (50%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 28.26% to 53.5%. This suggests that Yale Elementary serves a more economically disadvantaged population. Additionally, the school's ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, from a high of 43 out of 1,088 schools in 2009-2010 to a low of 994 out of 1,067 schools in 2007-2008, indicating inconsistent performance. Despite these challenges, Yale Elementary's relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio suggest that the school may have access to more resources and staffing compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Daybreak Primary and Tukes Valley Primary.

Detail:

Public K-4

11842 Lewis River Road
Ariel, WA 98603-9743

(360) 841-2950

District: Woodland School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,830

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 40

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Two or more races:

17.5%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yale Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Yale Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Woodland School District. Racial makeup is: White (77.5%), two or more races (17.5%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yale Elementary is 12.1, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Woodland School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yale Elementary is $18,830, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Woodland School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Yale Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Woodland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodland School District 124^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Yale Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	15.98	908^th	1026	11.5%
2008	11.70	994^th	1067	6.8%
2010	91.64	43^rd	1088	96.0%
2012	33.84	799^th	1097	27.2%
2023	64.10	384^th	1169	67.2%

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Data source: test scores: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Yale Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	38	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	38
1989	50	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	50
1990	49	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	50
1991	48	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	49
1992	54	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	54
1993	51	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	52
1994	48	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	48
1995	47	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	47
1996	47	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	47
1997	48	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	48
1998	44	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	46
1999	43	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	46
2000	35	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	37
2001	36	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	38
2002	37	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	38
2003	37	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	38
2004	54	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
2005	48	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	11	59
2006	42	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	46
2007	46	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	50
2008	54	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	58
2009	47	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	49
2010	47	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	48
2011	35	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	37
2012	42	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	44
2013	42	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	43
2014	41	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	44
2015	44	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	47
2016	35	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	37
2017	33	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	37
2018	33	0	0	4	1	0	2	0	40
2019	39	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	43
2020	35	0	0	0	1	0	4	0	40
2021	37	0	0	2	1	0	4	0	44
2022	38	0	0	3	0	0	9	0	50
2023	41	0	0	3	1	0	9	0	54
2024	31	0	0	2	0	0	7	0	40

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 Yale Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	38	2.0	19.0	0
1989	50	2.0	25.0	n/a
1990	50	2.0	25.0	0
1991	49	2.0	24.5	n/a
1992	54	2.5	21.6	n/a
1993	52	2.5	20.8	n/a
1994	48	2.5	19.2	n/a
1995	47	2.5	18.8	n/a
1996	47	2.5	18.8	n/a
1997	48	2.5	19.2	n/a
1998	46	2.7	17.0	n/a
1999	46	2.5	18.4	n/a
2000	37	2.7	13.7	n/a
2001	38	2.7	14.1	n/a
2002	38	2.7	14.1	39.5
2003	38	2.7	14.1	39.5
2004	56	3.0	18.7	48.2
2005	59	2.7	21.9	56.3
2006	46	4.0	11.5	28.6
2007	50	3.0	16.7	34.7
2008	58	3.0	19.3	41.1
2009	49	3.0	16.3	59.6
2010	48	2.5	19.2	51.1
2011	37	2.0	18.5	51.4
2012	44	2.0	22.0	52.3
2013	43	2.0	21.5	58.1
2014	44	n/a	n/a	59.1
2015	47	3.0	15.6	46.8
2016	37	3.0	12.3	51.4
2017	37	3.0	12.3	27
2018	40	3.0	13.2	35
2019	43	2.6	16.1	27.9
2020	40	2.6	15.0	32.5
2021	44	2.8	15.3	34.1
2022	50	3.1	16.0	34
2023	54	3.1	17.0	50
2024	40	3.3	12.1	50

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 Yale Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	38	2.0	19.0	0
1989	50	2.0	25.0	n/a
1990	50	2.0	25.0	0
1991	49	2.0	24.5	n/a
1992	54	2.5	21.6	n/a
1993	52	2.5	20.8	n/a
1994	48	2.5	19.2	n/a
1995	47	2.5	18.8	n/a
1996	47	2.5	18.8	n/a
1997	48	2.5	19.2	n/a
1998	46	2.7	17.0	n/a
1999	46	2.5	18.4	n/a
2000	37	2.7	13.7	n/a
2001	38	2.7	14.1	n/a
2002	38	2.7	14.1	39.5
2003	38	2.7	14.1	39.5
2004	56	3.0	18.7	48.2
2005	59	2.7	21.9	56.3
2006	46	4.0	11.5	28.6
2007	50	3.0	16.7	34.7
2008	58	3.0	19.3	41.1
2009	49	3.0	16.3	59.6
2010	48	2.5	19.2	51.1
2011	37	2.0	18.5	51.4
2012	44	2.0	22.0	52.3
2013	43	2.0	21.5	58.1
2014	44	n/a	n/a	59.1
2015	47	3.0	15.6	46.8
2016	37	3.0	12.3	51.4
2017	37	3.0	12.3	27
2018	40	3.0	13.2	35
2019	43	2.6	16.1	27.9
2020	40	2.6	15.0	32.5
2021	44	2.8	15.3	34.1
2022	50	3.1	16.0	34
2023	54	3.1	17.0	50
2024	40	3.3	12.1	50

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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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Tetanus
2016	57.1%	0.0%	0.0%	14.3%		71.4%	85.7%	85.7%	71.4%	71.4%	85.7%
2017	90.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	90.0%	90.0%	100.0%	90.0%	90.0%	90.0%
2018	85.7%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	14.3%	85.7%	85.7%	85.7%	85.7%	85.7%	85.7%
2019	87.5%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	12.5%	87.5%	87.5%	87.5%	87.5%	87.5%	87.5%
2022	81.3%	12.5%	6.3%	0.0%	0.0%	81.3%	81.3%	81.3%	81.3%		81.3%	87.5%	87.5%	87.5%	81.3%
2023	58.3%	25.0%	0.0%	0.0%	25.0%	58.3%	66.7%	75.0%	58.3%		66.7%	66.7%	66.7%	66.7%	66.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2019	88.6%	0.0%	0.0%	11.4%	88.6%	90.9%	93.2%	90.9%	90.9%	90.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Yale Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$742 (4.3%)	$16,583 (95.7%)	$17,325
2020	$322 (2.8%)	$11,146 (97.2%)	$11,468
2021	$150 (0.8%)	$17,551 (99.2%)	$17,701
2022	$903 (4.8%)	$17,926 (95.2%)	$18,830

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yale Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Yale Elementary)	70	50	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodland School District)	48.2	41.5	6.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	56.3	48.9	7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Yale Elementary)	50	71.4	21.4%
3rd Grade Math (Woodland School District)	41.5	40.3	1.2%
3rd Grade Math (Washington)	59	50.9	8.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Yale Elementary)	73.7	54.6	19.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Woodland School District)	61.7	50.6	11.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Math (Yale Elementary)	36.8	63.6	26.8%
All Grades Math (Woodland School District)	48	37.2	10.8%
All Grades Math (Washington)	50.1	41	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	43	54	25.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	3	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	39	41	5.1%
Two or More Races	2	9	350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.9%	50%	22.1%

Schools Near Yale Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)			SBAC English Language Arts (2024)							SBAC Math (2024)						% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Yale Elementary	Public	K-4	11842 Lewis River Road	Ariel	98603	Cowlitz County	Woodland School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 841-2950	40	3	12.1	50.0%	31 (77.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (17.5%)								(n/a)					60.0					61.1		60.0				61.1											$18,830	$903	$17,926
Green Mountain School	Public	K-8	13105 NE Grinnell Rd	Woodland	98674	Cowlitz County	Green Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 225-7366	168	11	15.3	33.9%	157 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	64.4	394^th of 1168 public elementary schools	66.3%		62.6	400^th of 1169 public elementary schools	65.8%	6	82.4	78.6	80.7	50.0	55.6	47.1	54.6	28.6	76.9	51.9	47.4	77.8	52.9	40.9	61.5	50.5	85.7	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	85.7	90.5	90.5	85.7	85.7	$16,269	$985	$15,285
Yacolt Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	406 W Yacolt Rd	Yacolt	98675	Clark County	Battle Ground School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 885-6000	716	44	16.0	41.9%	662 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.4%)	59.9	445^th of 1168 public elementary schools	61.9%		54.8	486^th of 1169 public elementary schools	58.4%	41				51.1	50.0					50.6	56.0	58.2				57.0	89.9	92.6	93.9	93.9	93.9	91.2	92.6	93.2	91.2	91.2	$14,841	$923	$13,918
Captain Strong	Public	PK, KG-4	1002 NW 6th Avenue	Battle Ground	98604	Clark County	Battle Ground School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 885-6400	631	39	16.1	40.7%	514 (81.5%)	6 (1.0%)	69 (10.9%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	28 (4.4%)	51.5	541^st of 1168 public elementary schools	53.7%		47.6	589^th of 1169 public elementary schools	49.6%	48				46.6	43.3					45.0	55.0	54.0				54.5	92.0	94.6	95.5	95.5	95.5	93.8	96.4	94.6	93.8	93.8	$16,279	$1,343	$14,936
Daybreak Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	1900 NW 20th Ave	Battle Ground	98604	Clark County	Battle Ground School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 885-6950	519	38	13.8	47.2%	379 (73.0%)	9 (1.7%)	87 (16.8%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	28 (5.4%)	37.2	715^th of 1168 public elementary schools	38.8%		48.1	576^th of 1169 public elementary schools	50.7%	139				40.9	42.9					41.9	47.3	39.6				43.5	86.6	88.7	90.7	90.7	90.7	88.7	92.8	88.7	88.7	88.7	$18,105	$1,785	$16,321
Tukes Valley Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	20601 NE 167th Avenue	Battle Ground	98604	Clark County	Battle Ground School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 885-6200	535	36	15.0	43.6%	431 (80.6%)	8 (1.5%)	66 (12.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.3%)	45.7	614^th of 1168 public elementary schools	47.4%		53	508^th of 1169 public elementary schools	56.5%	106				39.8	46.5					43.0	46.3	54.6				50.2	88.5	91.7	90.6	90.6	90.6	89.6	93.8	90.6	89.6	89.6	$16,910	$1,279	$15,631
La Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 East 4th Street	La Center	98629	Clark County	La Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 263-2134	820	50	16.2	32.9%	665 (81.1%)	4 (0.5%)	88 (10.7%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	44 (5.4%)	47.3	593^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	49.2%		47.8	583^rd of 1169 public elementary schools	50.1%	10	66.9		66.9	50.4	31.6	53.6				46.3	55.8	33.3	42.9			44.4	94.2	97.8	98.6	98.6	98.6	97.8	98.6	96.4	97.8	97.8	$15,386	$802	$14,584
North Fork Elementary School	Public	K-4	2250 Lewis River Road	Woodland	98674	Cowlitz County	Woodland School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 841-2750	513	31	16.3	41.1%	396 (77.2%)	3 (0.6%)	72 (14.0%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.6%)	58.1	468^th of 1168 public elementary schools	59.9%		61.6	417^th of 1169 public elementary schools	64.3%	51				45.1	58.2					51.7	48.4	60.4				54.4	80.2	82.4	89.0	89.0	89.0	86.8	86.8	86.8	86.8	86.8	$20,088	$1,175	$18,914
Maple Grove Primary	Public	K-4	610 B SW Eaton Blvd	Battle Ground	98604	Clark County	Battle Ground School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 885-6700	533	38	13.8	50.8%	343 (64.4%)	14 (2.6%)	104 (19.5%)	23 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	43 (8.1%)	57	481^st of 1168 public elementary schools	58.8%		66.9	358^th of 1169 public elementary schools	69.4%	123				56.8	44.0					49.5	60.5	48.6				53.7	83.2	84.2	84.2	84.2	84.2	84.2	86.3	84.2	84.2	84.2	$19,634	$1,889	$17,746
Hockinson Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	20000 NE 164th St	Brush Prairie	98606	Clark County	Hockinson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 448-6430	912	55	16.6	32.2%	710 (77.9%)	9 (1.0%)	83 (9.1%)	27 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (8.8%)	61.4	426^th of 1168 public elementary schools	63.5%		58.9	456^th of 1169 public elementary schools	61.0%	30	63.7		63.7	53.1	53.0	59.3				55.2	59.2	53.4	43.2			51.9	87.0	88.4	90.6	90.6	90.6	89.1	91.3	88.4	89.1	89.1	$14,525	$1,059	$13,466

Frequently Asked Questions about Yale Elementary

How many students attend Yale Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 40 students attended Yale Elementary.

What district is Yale Elementary in?

Woodland School District

What is the racial makeup of Yale Elementary?

Students at Yale Elementary are 78% White, 18% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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