Middle Schools in Elma School District

Summary:

The Elma School District has one middle school, Elma Middle School, serving about 324 students in grades 6 through 8.

This school shows a notable strength in helping students grow in English Language Arts (ELA). While 6th graders start below state averages, by 8th grade they outperform the state in ELA proficiency, indicating effective teaching and support as students progress. Science scores are also relatively strong, staying close to the district average. However, math proficiency is a clear area for improvement, as scores lag behind both the district and state averages, particularly in 8th grade.

Overall, Elma Middle School serves a community with significant economic need, with about two-thirds of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this challenge, the school's state ranking has been improving in recent years. With per-student spending above the national average and a manageable class size, the school has resources that, if focused on addressing the math gap, could help more students reach proficiency across all subjects.

District Detail

1235 Monte Elma Rd
Elma, WA 98541-9038

(360) 482-2822

SchoolDigger Rank:
125^th of 247 Washington districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,677

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	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 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elma Middle School	Public	6-8	805 West Main	Elma	98541	Grays Harbor County	Elma School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 482-2237	324	19	17.4	65.7%	209 (64.5%)	2 (0.6%)	80 (24.7%)	5 (1.5%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.1%)	39.9	309^th of 534 public middle schools	42.1%		38	315^th of 535 public middle schools	41.1%	6	41.8	41.8	32.0	49.5	54.8	45.7	33.3	35.5	30.8	33.2	$17,407	$1,397	$16,010

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Satsop School District	2.18 mi	1
Montesano School District	7.05 mi	3	47^th
McCleary School District	8.53 mi	1	115^th
Aberdeen School District	12.68 mi	13	220^th
Mary M Knight School District	13.51 mi	2	215^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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