Elementary Schools in Othello School District

Elementary schools in Othello School District include four schools serving about 2,331 students in Washington: Wahitis Elementary School, Scootney Springs Elementary, Hiawatha Elementary School, and Lutacaga Elementary. All serve kindergarten through 6th grade, while Lutacaga also offers prekindergarten. Enrollment is fairly evenly distributed, ranging from 541 to 606 students. Across the schools, Math is the strongest subject compared with district performance, while Science is the largest area of need.

Wahitis Elementary School is the current academic leader, with the highest proficiency in ELA, Math, and Science. It also has the lowest student-teacher ratio, but its scores declined from the previous year, so continued monitoring is important. Scootney Springs Elementary has the strongest recent ranking improvement, rising from the 13th to the 46th percentile over three years. It also performs well in ELA and Math, including especially strong 3rd-grade Math and upper-grade ELA results, although its Science score fell sharply year over year.

Lutacaga Elementary shows the most consistent recent progress, improving in ELA, Math, and Science during the latest year and recovering in statewide ranking. Its results, however, remain below those of the two leading schools. Hiawatha Elementary School has the district group’s strongest 3rd-grade Math result, but its overall ELA and Science performance is the weakest, with notable challenges in 5th-grade ELA and 6th-grade Math. For families comparing schools, the main districtwide priorities are strengthening Science, carrying 3rd-grade Math success into later grades, and sustaining the recent improvement at Scootney Springs and Lutacaga.