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Roy Elementary

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Roy Elementary ranks 821 st of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

821^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Roy Elementary is a public Pre-K through 5th grade school serving 285 students in the rural community of Roy, Washington, as part of the Bethel School District.

Academically, the school faces significant challenges, with its test scores in English, Math, and Science consistently below both the district and state averages, resulting in a statewide ranking in the 29th percentile. This is despite the school having a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than many nearby schools, a puzzling situation that suggests resources may not be translating effectively into classroom results. The school serves a high-need population, with over 61% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that has risen in recent years.

Comparisons with nearby schools highlight opportunities for improvement. For instance, Elk Plain School of Choice, another school in the same district, outperforms Roy Elementary across all subjects. Furthermore, schools with similar student demographics, like Fort Stevens Elementary in the Yelm School District, achieve much stronger academic results, demonstrating that high performance is possible with a similar student population. Performance also varies greatly by grade level and student subgroup within Roy Elementary, indicating some supports are working better than others.

285

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,947

Per pupil spending ?

61.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

340 Peterson St
Roy, WA 98580-0238

(253) 800-5100

District: Bethel School District

Students who attend Roy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cougar Mountain Middle School
High:	Bethel High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.3%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Two or more races:

13.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2013 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (38% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 15 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg43%

Washington avg48%

821^st of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Bethel School District

138^th of 247Bethel School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	821 of 1160	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	812 of 1168	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.2	1017 of 1169	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.3	828 of 1169	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	862 of 1107	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.2	763 of 1130	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.1	670 of 1056	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.8	767 of 1053	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.6	786 of 1067	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.5	939 of 1106	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.4	738 of 1097	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	29.0	856 of 1092	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.8	938 of 1088	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.6	944 of 1072	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.9	903 of 1067	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.6	793 of 1069	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.1	867 of 1051	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.8	660 of 1031	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.8	611 of 1026	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	581 of 1092	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.1	749 of 1093	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.0	948 of 1094	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	812 of 1100	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.0	765 of 1008	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	728 of 1068	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.3	596 of 1004	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	490 of 1013	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	534 of 1024	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	715 of 1013	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.1	429 of 1019	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	240 of 854	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	54.4	449 of 979	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.4	118 of 835	85.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	914 of 1098	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	758 of 1099	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.2	948 of 1099	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.4	798 of 1113	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.0	819 of 1025	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.7	713 of 1075	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	13.9	930 of 1007	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	884 of 1009	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.5	976 of 1011	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.3	917 of 1031	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.9	871 of 943	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.0	847 of 1027	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.8	494 of 833	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+22 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)17th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)8th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Math41%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%-13 vs state

Science34%-15 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, August 30, 2015

Some staff are nice, some of the teachers are questionable, and I have had some negative experiences with certain teachers. Seems as if it is a test school for new teachers (most of whom would fail at teaching in the rest of the district). Of the teachers who are there the ones that have been teaching for a while are great. Not enough clubs or activities for students. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)							SBAC Math (2025)							% 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 (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 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 7th 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
Roy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	340 Peterson St	Roy	98580	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-5100	285	22	12.7	61.4%	189 (66.3%)	4 (1.4%)	44 (15.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	39 (13.7%)	30.2	821^st of 1160 public elementary schools	29.2%		30.3	812^th of 1168 public elementary schools	30.5%	9	34.1		34.1	39.2	44.2	36.4				40.1	41.2	50.0	29.6				40.8	92.5	95.0	92.5	92.5	92.5	95.0	95.0	92.5	95.0	95.0	$20,947	$1,172	$19,775
McKenna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	35120 Sr 507 S	McKenna	98558	Pierce County	Yelm School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 458-2400	418	23	17.9	49.3%	257 (61.5%)	7 (1.7%)	103 (24.6%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	41 (9.8%)	56.4	480^th of 1160 public elementary schools	58.6%		53.1	516^th of 1168 public elementary schools	55.8%	36	54.2		54.2	56.1	46.3	61.6				54.8	66.7	47.8	35.6				48.7	89.7	91.4	98.3	98.3	98.3	91.4	94.8	93.1	91.4	91.4	$17,017	$536	$16,481
Fort Stevens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16525 100th Way SE	Yelm	98597	Thurston County	Yelm School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 458-4800	462	30	15.3	58.2%	256 (55.4%)	15 (3.2%)	115 (24.9%)	14 (3.0%)	4 (0.9%)	13 (2.8%)	45 (9.7%)	67.6	343^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	70.4%		53.9	507^th of 1168 public elementary schools	56.6%	164	55.7		55.7	58.9	50.7	58.2				56.1	80.6	56.3	53.2				63.1	93.8	95.0	97.5	97.5	97.5	93.8	96.3	97.5	93.8	93.8	$18,506	$1,163	$17,343
Southworth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13849 Yelm Hwy SE	Yelm	98597	Thurston County	Yelm School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 458-2500	671	33	20.1	46.5%	372 (55.4%)	26 (3.9%)	143 (21.3%)	28 (4.2%)	15 (2.2%)	13 (1.9%)	74 (11.0%)	40.2	679^th of 1160 public elementary schools	41.5%		43	645^th of 1168 public elementary schools	44.8%	34	58.7		58.7	35.4	37.8	56.4				42.6	48.2	41.5	33.0				41.2	95.3	96.2	98.1	98.1	98.1	95.3	98.1	98.1	95.3	95.3	$16,276	$564	$15,712
Yelm Prairie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16535 110th Ave. SE	Yelm	98597	Thurston County	Yelm School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 458-6261	427	25	17.2	49.9%	276 (64.6%)	5 (1.2%)	98 (23.0%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.6%)	51.2	547^th of 1160 public elementary schools	52.8%		46	609^th of 1168 public elementary schools	47.9%	62	46.2		46.2	41.3	63.2	41.6				47.2	58.8	59.7	40.3				52.3	94.8	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	98.3	94.8	96.6	96.6	$18,584	$829	$17,755
Mill Pond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	909 Mill Road SE	Yelm	98597	Thurston County	Yelm School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 458-3400	374	22	17.0	49.2%	227 (60.7%)	7 (1.9%)	64 (17.1%)	16 (4.3%)	4 (1.1%)	9 (2.4%)	47 (12.6%)	47.6	584^th of 1160 public elementary schools	49.7%		66.5	362^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	69.0%	222	57.6		57.6	49.3	39.6	61.0				50.3	47.8	46.2	35.6				43.3	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	$18,340	$598	$17,742
Rainier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2410 Stryker Avenue	Joint Base Lewis McChord	98433	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5220	576	37	15.4	49.0%	211 (36.6%)	91 (15.8%)	153 (26.6%)	39 (6.8%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.5%)	58 (10.1%)	67.6	342^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	70.5%		65.8	370^th of 1168 public elementary schools	68.3%	28	60.3		60.3	54.3	58.4	70.3				60.3	55.3	55.6	52.7				54.7	95.3	95.3	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.9	96.1	96.1	96.1	$19,592	$1,472	$18,121
Hillside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	61700 Garcia Blvd	Joint Base Lewis McChord	98433	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 583-5280	567	35	16.1	64.4%	159 (28.0%)	61 (10.8%)	231 (40.7%)	16 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.8%)	63 (11.1%)	29.1	839^th of 1160 public elementary schools	27.7%		28	850^th of 1168 public elementary schools	27.2%	11	42.6		42.6	33.9	38.5	44.4				38.6	38.5	39.4	35.9				38.0	89.7	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	90.7	95.9	94.9	90.7	90.7	$20,571	$1,618	$18,953
Elk Plain School of Choice	Public	K-8	22015 22nd Avenue East	Spanaway	98397	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-7900	574	34	17.0	39.7%	322 (56.1%)	50 (8.7%)	76 (13.2%)	17 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.9%)	101 (17.6%)	54.1	502^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	56.7%		58	469^th of 1168 public elementary schools	59.8%	33	54.7	46.5	50.7	53.2	45.5	55.3	45.6	63.3	53.5	53.1	63.8	45.5	45.3	43.0	47.4	45.1	47.4	88.6	88.6	93.2	93.2	93.2	88.6	88.6	90.9	88.6	88.6	$18,221	$745	$17,476
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9020 Blaine Ave	Joint Base Lewis McChord	98433	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5250	442	33	13.5	56.1%	113 (25.6%)	52 (11.8%)	159 (36.0%)	21 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.2%)	58 (13.1%)	31.2	812^th of 1160 public elementary schools	30.0%		37.4	713^th of 1168 public elementary schools	39.0%	99	28.6		28.6	41.9	40.5	53.5				46.0	48.4	35.1	27.9				36.0	93.3	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	96.6	97.8	96.6	96.6	96.6	$26,112	$1,295	$24,816

Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Elementary

What district is Roy Elementary in?

Bethel School District

What schools do graduates of Roy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Roy Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cougar Mountain Middle School
High : Bethel High School

How many students attend Roy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 285 students attended Roy Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Roy Elementary?

Students at Roy Elementary are 66% White, 15% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Roy Elementary a good school?

Roy Elementary ranks 821^st of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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