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Elma School District

1235 Monte Elma Rd
Elma, WA 98541-9038

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Top 50%

Tel: (360) 482-2822

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 695 students in Elma School District. This district's average pre is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Washington.

Public Preschool in Elma School District have an score of 48% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 45%), and score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

6 Schools

801 Schools

# Students

1,695 Students

280,418 Students

# Teachers

93 Teachers

17,799 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elma School District	Washington
Pre-K	27	71
Kind	105	129
1	117	124
2	142	130
3	100	118
4	105	122
5	99	116

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Elma School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#152 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Elma School District
2023	#152
2022	#170
2021	#153
2019	#153
2018	#190
2017	#188
2016	#198
2015	#217
2014	#181
2013	#162
2012	#172

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37%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Elma School District	Washington
2023	37%	41%
2022	33%	40%
2019	45%	50%
2018	40%	51%
2017	40%	51%
2016	38%	51%
2015	38%	49%
2014	60%	65%
2013	60%	64%
2012	53%	63%
2011	52%	60%

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47%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Elma School District	Washington
2022	47%	53%
2019	56%	61%
2018	40%	61%
2017	55%	61%
2016	53%	62%
2015	41%	56%
2014	65%	74%
2013	65%	73%
2012	68%	72%
2011	66%	70%
2010	60%	70%

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43%

49%

50%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Elma School District	Washington
2023	50%	84%
2022	82%	84%
2019	87%	84%
2018	92%	88%
2017	92%	82%
2016	82%	81%
2015	92%	81%
2014	87%	80%
2013	72%	78%
2012	77%	78%
2011	77%	77%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Elma School District	Washington
2023	0.52	0.68
2022	0.51	0.68
2021	0.48	0.67
2020	0.50	0.65
2019	0.50	0.65
2018	0.47	0.64
2017	0.47	0.64
2016	0.45	0.63
2015	0.41	0.62
2014	0.42	0.61
2013	0.40	0.61
2012	0.40	0.60
2011	0.31	0.58
2010	0.35	0.56
2009	0.31	0.55
2008	0.29	0.54
2007	0.28	0.51
2006	0.27	0.49
2005	0.24	0.49
2004	0.25	0.48
2003	0.22	0.47
2002	0.23	0.45
2001	0.22	0.44
2000	0.23	0.42
1999	0.21	0.40
1998	0.22	0.40
1997	0.24	0.39
1996	0.19	0.39
1995	0.18	0.36
1994	0.19	0.35
1993	0.14	0.34
1992	0.15	0.33
1991	0.15	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elma School District	Washington
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	5%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	5%	4%
2006	5%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	6%	3%
2003	5%	3%
2002	4%	3%
2001	5%	4%
2000	6%	3%
1999	5%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	7%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	3%
1993	5%	3%
1992	6%	3%
1991	5%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Elma School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2013	1%	8%
2010	4%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	3%	7%
1999	2%	7%
1998	3%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	2%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1990	2%	5%
1989	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elma School District	Washington
2023	25%	26%
2022	25%	25%
2021	22%	25%
2020	21%	24%
2019	21%	24%
2018	22%	23%
2017	22%	23%
2016	20%	22%
2015	17%	22%
2014	17%	21%
2013	16%	20%
2012	16%	20%
2011	8%	18%
2010	11%	16%
2009	10%	16%
2008	8%	15%
2007	8%	14%
2006	7%	14%
2005	6%	13%
2004	6%	12%
2003	5%	12%
2002	5%	11%
2001	4%	10%
2000	3%	10%
1999	3%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	2%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	1%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Elma School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%

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% White

65%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elma School District	Washington
2023	65%	49%
2022	66%	50%
2021	68%	51%
2020	68%	53%
2019	68%	53%
2018	69%	55%
2017	69%	55%
2016	71%	56%
2015	75%	57%
2014	74%	58%
2013	76%	59%
2012	76%	60%
2011	83%	63%
2010	78%	64%
2009	82%	65%
2008	84%	66%
2007	84%	68%
2006	84%	69%
2005	87%	70%
2004	86%	71%
2003	88%	71%
2002	87%	73%
2001	88%	74%
2000	87%	75%
1999	89%	76%
1998	88%	76%
1997	87%	77%
1996	90%	78%
1995	90%	79%
1994	90%	80%
1993	93%	81%
1992	92%	81%
1991	92%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Elma School District	Washington
2023	6%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	7%	9%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	9%	8%
2017	9%	8%
2016	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	5%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,592 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,696 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Elma School District	Washington
2023	$25 MM	$18 MM
2022	$25 MM	$18 MM
2021	$25 MM	$18 MM
2020	$25 MM	$18 MM
2019	$23 MM	$16 MM
2018	$24 MM	$13 MM
2017	$19 MM	$13 MM
2016	$18 MM	$14 MM
2015	$18 MM	$12 MM
2014	$17 MM	$12 MM
2012	$16 MM	$12 MM
2011	$17 MM	$12 MM
2010	$18 MM	$12 MM
2009	$18 MM	$12 MM
2008	$18 MM	$11 MM
2007	$17 MM	$10 MM
2006	$17 MM	$10 MM
2005	$16 MM	$9 MM
2004	$15 MM	$9 MM
2003	$16 MM	$9 MM
2002	$15 MM	$9 MM
2001	$15 MM	$9 MM
2000	$14 MM	$8 MM
1999	$14 MM	$8 MM
1998	$13 MM	$7 MM
1997	$14 MM	$7 MM
1996	$12 MM	$7 MM
1995	$11 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Elma School District	Washington
2023	$27 MM	$15 MM
2022	$26 MM	$17 MM
2021	$27 MM	$15 MM
2020	$26 MM	$17 MM
2019	$24 MM	$16 MM
2018	$23 MM	$14 MM
2017	$19 MM	$13 MM
2016	$17 MM	$13 MM
2015	$17 MM	$10 MM
2014	$16 MM	$11 MM
2012	$16 MM	$12 MM
2011	$16 MM	$11 MM
2010	$17 MM	$10 MM
2009	$17 MM	$11 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$17 MM	$10 MM
2006	$16 MM	$9 MM
2005	$15 MM	$9 MM
2004	$14 MM	$9 MM
2003	$15 MM	$8 MM
2002	$15 MM	$9 MM
2001	$14 MM	$9 MM
2000	$13 MM	$8 MM
1999	$13 MM	$8 MM
1998	$14 MM	$7 MM
1997	$14 MM	$7 MM
1996	$15 MM	$7 MM
1995	$12 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,592

$18,799

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Elma School District	Washington
2023	$14,481	$20,861
2022	$15,471	$20,595
2021	$16,369	$22,261
2020	$15,471	$20,595
2018	$15,991	$17,034
2017	$13,090	$16,266
2016	$12,848	$16,359
2015	$11,905	$11,994
2014	$10,746	$12,940
2012	$9,629	$12,445
2011	$9,921	$12,577
2010	$10,232	$11,994
2009	$10,225	$12,260
2008	$9,805	$11,273
2007	$9,153	$10,323
2006	$8,608	$9,385
2005	$8,141	$8,889
2004	$8,054	$9,060
2003	$7,790	$8,698
2002	$7,662	$7,902
2001	$7,206	$8,010
2000	$6,720	$7,416
1999	$6,532	$7,257
1998	$6,329	$6,806
1997	$6,514	$6,273
1995	$5,442	$5,897
1992	$4,883	$5,711
1990	$4,604	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$15,696

$19,250

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Elma School District	Washington
2023	$15,577	$17,883
2022	$15,982	$19,584
2021	$17,608	$19,082
2020	$15,982	$19,584
2018	$15,377	$17,238
2017	$12,915	$16,506
2016	$12,102	$15,517
2015	$11,242	$10,499
2014	$10,241	$12,404
2012	$9,547	$11,905
2011	$9,710	$11,693
2010	$9,662	$10,499
2009	$9,734	$11,231
2008	$9,622	$11,125
2007	$8,961	$9,967
2006	$8,253	$8,893
2005	$7,581	$8,879
2004	$7,337	$8,617
2003	$7,500	$8,253
2002	$7,206	$7,974
2001	$6,855	$8,055
2000	$6,184	$7,278
1999	$6,208	$7,029
1998	$6,543	$6,800
1997	$6,554	$6,422
1995	$5,917	$6,024
1992	$4,872	$6,438
1990	$4,532	$4,978

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Best Elma School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Elma Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

1235 Monte-elma Rd
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 482-2632

Gr: PK-5 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,695 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 50% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education