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Grantham Elementary

Public Grades K-6

1016^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Grantham Elementary is a public K-6 school serving 252 students in the Clarkston School District, a district that ranks in the middle of the pack statewide, but the school itself faces significant academic challenges and serves a community with very high economic need.

The school's academic performance, particularly in English and math, is notably lower than both the district and state averages, as well as compared to other elementary schools in the area like Heights Elementary and Asotin Elementary. This is happening despite Grantham having a significantly lower student-to-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than most nearby schools, highlighting the profound impact that concentrated economic disadvantage can have on learning outcomes.

Grantham's performance has been inconsistent in recent years, showing some improvement one year followed by a decline the next, which suggests a need for stable, effective strategies. Parents may find it useful to look at the approaches taken by higher-performing schools within the same district, such as Heights Elementary, or in the neighboring Asotin-Anatone School District, to understand what supports might help address the unique challenges faced by a school where the vast majority of students come from low-income households.

252

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,666

Per pupil spending ?

85.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1253 Poplar St
Clarkston, WA 99403-2248

(509) 758-2503

District: Clarkston School District

Students who attend Grantham Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Middle School
High:	Charles Francis Adams High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (31% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg43%

Washington avg48%

1,016^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Clarkston School District

154^th of 247Clarkston 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	15.8	1016 of 1160	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.7	873 of 1168	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.8	989 of 1169	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.6	1028 of 1169	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.3	951 of 1107	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.2	1045 of 1130	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.1	995 of 1054	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	19.6	881 of 1056	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.6	796 of 1053	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.2	791 of 1067	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.8	822 of 1106	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.8	883 of 1097	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.2	904 of 1092	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.8	676 of 1088	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.5	719 of 1072	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.5	539 of 1067	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	66.1	347 of 1069	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.5	594 of 1051	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.4	458 of 1031	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	13.2	939 of 1026	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	18.4	933 of 1092	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.8	752 of 1093	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.3	812 of 1094	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	913 of 1100	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.3	740 of 1008	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.0	970 of 1068	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.3	975 of 1004	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	822 of 1013	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.5	558 of 1024	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.8	755 of 1013	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	744 of 1019	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	664 of 854	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.9	863 of 979	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	841 of 1098	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	836 of 1099	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	954 of 1099	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.9	985 of 1113	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.7	944 of 1025	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.0	988 of 1075	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	835 of 999	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	26.7	379 of 478	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.2	135 of 158	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	508 of 566	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	9.4	969 of 1007	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	895 of 1009	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.3	938 of 1011	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.4	999 of 1031	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.1	868 of 943	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.1	1005 of 1027	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)23rd percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2022)21st percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)15th percentile~ school

White (2025)4th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science36%-13 vs state

English Language Arts29%-24 vs state

Math27%-16 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
Grantham Elementary	Public	K-6	1253 Poplar St	Clarkston	99403	Asotin County	Clarkston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 758-2503	252	22	11.6	85.7%	192 (76.2%)	1 (0.4%)	34 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (8.3%)	15.8	1016^th of 1160 public elementary schools	12.4%		26.7	873^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	25.3%	143	36.4	36.4	14.3	28.6	43.5	29.0	29.2	26.2	29.3	27.3	22.6	26.6	92.9	92.9	92.9	92.9	92.9	92.9	97.6	92.9	92.9	92.9	$21,666	$3,155	$18,511
Parkway Elementary	Public	K-6	1103 4th St	Clarkston	99403	Asotin County	Clarkston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 758-2553	330	18	18.8	63.0%	247 (74.8%)	8 (2.4%)	46 (13.9%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	36.9	716^th of 1160 public elementary schools	38.3%		28.4	847^th of 1168 public elementary schools	27.5%	131	50.0	50.0	45.0	41.3	47.7	41.9	43.9	50.0	39.1	40.9	18.6	37.0	92.5	94.3	94.3	94.3	94.3	92.5	96.2	94.3	92.5	92.5	$16,948	$1,880	$15,068
Highland Elementary	Public	K-6	1432 Highland St	Clarkston	99403	Asotin County	Clarkston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 758-5531	290	19	15.4	67.9%	232 (80.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (13.4%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	33.3	779^th of 1160 public elementary schools	32.8%		24.1	913^th of 1168 public elementary schools	21.8%	134	40.9	40.9	52.4	34.0	34.1		36.1	54.8	36.2	31.8		35.9	91.5	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	91.5	93.6	93.6	$17,840	$1,777	$16,064
Heights Elementary	Public	K-6	1917 4th Ave	Clarkston	99403	Asotin County	Clarkston School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 758-8180	358	22	16.6	43.6%	292 (81.6%)	5 (1.4%)	36 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.6%)	64	389^th of 1160 public elementary schools	66.5%		56.2	488^th of 1168 public elementary schools	58.2%	99	72.7	72.7	61.0	49.3	59.1	55.4	55.3	58.5	39.1	54.6	47.7	48.4	86.1	90.7	88.4	88.4	88.4	90.7	88.4	90.7	90.7	90.7	$18,148	$1,541	$16,606
Asotin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 1st St	Asotin	99402	Asotin County	Asotin-Anatone School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 243-4147	311	19	16.8	40.2%	280 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.8%)	59.1	447^th of 1160 public elementary schools	61.5%		79.4	227^th of 1168 public elementary schools	80.6%	220	45.1	45.1	44.9	61.7	47.1		51.0	69.4	66.0	47.1		60.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	95.0	87.5	87.5	87.5	$22,238	$2,165	$20,073

Frequently Asked Questions about Grantham Elementary

What schools do graduates of Grantham Elementary attend?

Students who attend Grantham Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : Charles Francis Adams High School

What district is Grantham Elementary in?

Clarkston School District

Is Grantham Elementary a good school?

Grantham Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Grantham Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 252 students attended Grantham Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Grantham Elementary?

Students at Grantham Elementary are 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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