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Fords Prairie Elementary

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Fords Prairie Elementary ranks 841 st of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

841^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Fords Prairie Elementary is a public K-6 school serving 443 students in the Centralia School District, a district that faces significant academic challenges across all its elementary schools.

While the school performs below Washington state averages, it is slightly above the district average in English and math and shows a notable strength in science, where its scores are its highest and exceed most other schools in Centralia. The school has shown recent improvement in its statewide ranking and test scores. Compared to other schools in the area with similar high levels of student economic need, such as Edison Elementary, Fords Prairie has similar academic results but spends less per student. However, Washington Elementary in the same district demonstrates that better outcomes are possible even with similar demographics.

Looking at nearby districts, schools with lower levels of economic disadvantage, like Adna Elementary, achieve much higher academic rankings. Within the Centralia district, a key finding is that math performance tends to decline in the upper grades at Fords Prairie, presenting a specific area for focus. The school appears to be moderately effective in supporting its economically disadvantaged students compared to similar groups across the state.

443

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,676

Per pupil spending ?

75.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1620 Harrison Avenue
Centralia, WA 98531-4533

(360) 330-7633

District: Centralia School District

Students who attend Fords Prairie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Centralia Middle School
High:	Centralia High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.7%

Hispanic:

40.2%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 26th percentile in 2021 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (39% vs 48% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg34%

Washington avg48%

841^st of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 1 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Centralia School District

213^th of 247Centralia 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	28.9	841 of 1160	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	942 of 1168	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	910 of 1169	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	1004 of 1169	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.0	819 of 1107	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	36.1	195 of 320	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	758 of 1092	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.8	846 of 1093	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	852 of 1094	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	947 of 1100	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.8	736 of 1008	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	495 of 659	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	542 of 651	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	447 of 633	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.9	589 of 694	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.1	283 of 501	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	674 of 1013	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	805 of 1024	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.7	721 of 1013	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	866 of 1019	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.1	547 of 854	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	819 of 1098	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.4	925 of 1099	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.0	852 of 1099	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	964 of 1113	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.5	793 of 1025	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	802 of 1007	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	873 of 1009	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	806 of 1011	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.0	922 of 1031	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.8	753 of 943	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)39th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)31st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)25th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science43%-6 vs state

English Language Arts39%-14 vs state

Math35%-7 vs state

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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 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 All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th 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
Fords Prairie Elementary	Public	K-6	1620 Harrison Avenue	Centralia	98531	Lewis County	Centralia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 330-7633	443	29	15.1	75.4%	238 (53.7%)	3 (0.7%)	178 (40.2%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (2.9%)	28.9	841^st of 1160 public elementary schools	27.5%		21.6	942^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	19.3%	101	43.4	43.4	38.0	39.7	39.6	39.7	39.3	42.3	39.7	26.4	30.9	35.5	88.5	92.3	96.2	96.2	96.2	92.3	92.3	92.3	92.3	92.3	$17,676	$1,941	$15,735
Edison Elementary	Public	K-6	607 H Street	Centralia	98531	Lewis County	Centralia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 330-7631	313	19	16.6	77.0%	166 (53.0%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (34.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (9.6%)	31.5	809^th of 1160 public elementary schools	30.3%		36.3	735^th of 1168 public elementary schools	37.1%	74	40.9	40.9	20.0	51.2	51.2	39.2	40.0	26.7	41.5	39.5	31.4	34.4	88.6	93.2	97.7	97.7	97.7	88.6	95.5	93.2	88.6	88.6	$19,363	$2,124	$17,239
Oakview Elementary School	Public	K-6	201 Oakview Avenue	Centralia	98531	Lewis County	Centralia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 330-7638	317	24	13.4	77.6%	173 (54.6%)	1 (0.3%)	126 (39.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	16.8	1005^th of 1160 public elementary schools	13.4%		15.3	1033^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	11.6%	28	36.8	36.8	27.1	22.5	30.0	43.2	30.4	29.2	20.4	25.6	27.3	25.6	88.0	94.0	92.0	92.0	92.0	96.0	96.0	90.0	96.0	96.0	$17,961	$2,023	$15,938
Jefferson Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-6	400 West Summa	Centralia	98531	Lewis County	Centralia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 330-7636	357	25	14.0	82.1%	159 (44.5%)	4 (1.1%)	171 (47.9%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	9.7	1097^th of 1160 public elementary schools	5.4%		11.3	1086^th of 1168 public elementary schools	7.0%	11	35.2	35.2	15.3	22.0	31.5	22.0	22.6	18.6	34.2	14.8	12.2	19.2	95.9	95.9	98.0	98.0	98.0	95.9	98.0	98.0	95.9	95.9	$17,842	$2,369	$15,473
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-6	800 Field Street	Centralia	98531	Lewis County	Centralia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 330-7641	294	18	16.1	77.6%	158 (53.7%)	3 (1.0%)	117 (39.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	39	700^th of 1160 public elementary schools	39.7%		38.8	695^th of 1168 public elementary schools	40.5%	5	42.5	42.5	43.2	31.3	40.0	56.0	44.0	51.1	43.8	32.5	42.0	42.5	86.7	88.9	91.1	91.1	91.1	86.7	93.3	91.1	86.7	86.7	$17,928	$2,145	$15,782
Rochester Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	7440 James Rd	Rochester	98579	Thurston County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 273-5161	488	32	15.1	62.5%	279 (57.2%)	4 (0.8%)	157 (32.2%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.0%)								(n/a)													88.5	91.8	92.9	92.9	92.9	91.8	97.3	90.2	91.8	91.8	$19,997	$907	$19,090
Grand Mound Elementary	Public	3-5	7710 James Rd SW	Rochester	98579	Thurston County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 273-5512	507	27	18.8	66.5%	286 (56.4%)	2 (0.4%)	163 (32.1%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.9%)	40.1	681^st of 1160 public elementary schools	41.3%		45.1	620^th of 1168 public elementary schools	46.9%	61	41.6	41.6	38.8	52.0	46.8		45.9	48.8	47.4	36.6		44.7											$16,952	$1,248	$15,705
James W Lintott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1220 Bishop Rd	Chehalis	98532	Lewis County	Chehalis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 807-7215	634	41	15.5	57.3%	426 (67.2%)	10 (1.6%)	142 (22.4%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.7%)								(n/a)													88.0	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	89.7	96.2	90.8	89.7	89.7	$18,677	$695	$17,982
Orin C Smith Elementary School	Public	3-5	1240 Bishop Rd	Chehalis	98532	Lewis County	Chehalis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 807-7225	647	35	18.4	52.9%	466 (72.0%)	10 (1.5%)	129 (19.9%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.4%)	40.7	670^th of 1160 public elementary schools	42.2%		44.3	628^th of 1168 public elementary schools	46.2%	42	47.6	47.6	52.0	45.7	41.8		46.5	50.2	44.7	32.0		42.2											$16,069	$690	$15,378
Adna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Dieckman Rd.	Chehalis	98532	Lewis County	Adna School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 748-7029	265	15	18.0	30.6%	236 (89.1%)	3 (1.1%)	17 (6.4%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	83.1	184^th of 1160 public elementary schools	84.1%		70.3	314^th of 1168 public elementary schools	73.1%	130	65.4	65.4	74.4	65.8	69.2		69.9	81.4	71.1	51.9		66.9	86.5	86.5	89.2	89.2	89.2	86.5	94.6	89.2	86.5	86.5	$14,740	$282	$14,457

Frequently Asked Questions about Fords Prairie Elementary

How many students attend Fords Prairie Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 443 students attended Fords Prairie Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Fords Prairie Elementary?

Students at Fords Prairie Elementary are 54% White, 40% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Fords Prairie Elementary in?

Centralia School District

What schools do graduates of Fords Prairie Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fords Prairie Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Centralia Middle School
High : Centralia High School

Is Fords Prairie Elementary a good school?

Fords Prairie Elementary ranks 841^st of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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