Bess Herian Elementary

Public K-5

 305 Monumental Way
       Cusick, WA  99119


(509) 445-1125

District: Cusick School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
843rd of 1,169 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,794 Help


Students who attend Bess Herian Elementary usually attend:

High:    Cusick Junior Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  98

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.4%
Two or more races:
13.3%
Hispanic:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.5% Help


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Compare Details Bess Herian Elementary ranks worse than 72.1% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.4%), two or more races (13.3%), American Indian (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bess Herian Elementary is 10.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bess Herian Elementary is $22,794.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bess Herian Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bess Herian Elementary 843rd of 1169 Washington public elementary schools. (See Bess Herian Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cusick School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cusick School District 225th of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bess Herian Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bess Herian Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.11 802nd 1026 21.8%
2005 18.99 880th 1031 14.6%
2006 24.98 856th 1051 18.6%
2007 23.99 882nd 1069 17.5%
2008 22.54 895th 1067 16.1%
2009 20.28 913th 1072 14.8%
2010 19.65 949th 1088 12.8%
2011 24.94 899th 1092 17.7%
2012 53.45 547th 1097 50.1%
2013 25.58 897th 1106 18.9%
2015 3.03 1055th 1067 1.1%
2016 7.65 1007th 1053 4.4%
2017 14.98 936th 1056 11.4%
2018 10.51 989th 1054 6.2%
2019 19.36 938th 1130 17.0%
2022 24.21 909th 1169 22.2%
2023 28.90 843rd 1169 27.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bess Herian Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.78 801st 979 18.2%
2022 41.08 616th 1019 39.5%
2023 50.30 491st 1013 51.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Bess Herian Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.89 880th 1075 18.1%
2023 41.04 632nd 1099 42.5%
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Rank History for White students at Bess Herian Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.20 982nd 1031 4.8%
2023 16.79 900th 1011 11.0%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Bess Herian Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 133 0 0 2 19 n/a n/a 0 154
1989 122 1 1 2 17 n/a n/a 0 143
1990 98 1 1 3 15 n/a n/a 0 118
1991 106 0 2 3 20 n/a n/a 0 131
1992 150 1 1 7 24 n/a n/a 0 183
1993 168 0 0 2 32 n/a n/a 0 202
1994 159 0 6 4 24 n/a n/a 0 193
1995 167 2 2 2 31 n/a n/a 0 204
1996 167 2 2 2 31 n/a n/a 0 204
1997 164 1 3 4 39 n/a n/a 0 211
1998 160 0 1 0 34 n/a n/a 0 195
1999 129 0 5 0 45 n/a n/a 0 179
2000 125 0 5 7 42 n/a n/a 0 179
2001 130 0 2 0 38 n/a n/a 0 170
2002 101 0 2 1 37 n/a n/a 0 141
2003 101 0 2 1 37 n/a n/a 0 141
2004 89 0 2 4 38 n/a n/a 0 133
2005 96 0 3 0 37 n/a n/a 0 136
2006 85 2 0 4 42 n/a n/a 0 133
2007 91 1 0 0 43 n/a n/a 0 135
2008 93 0 0 0 43 n/a n/a 1 137
2009 96 1 0 1 51 n/a n/a 1 150
2010 93 1 0 1 58 n/a n/a 9 162
2011 75 2 0 6 52 0 8 0 143
2012 76 1 0 5 48 0 9 0 139
2013 67 0 0 10 46 0 14 0 137
2014 59 0 0 2 51 0 18 0 130
2015 55 0 0 3 40 0 22 0 120
2016 49 0 0 1 22 0 22 0 94
2017 45 0 0 6 25 0 25 0 101
2018 58 0 1 5 13 0 16 0 93
2019 42 0 1 12 23 0 20 0 98
2020 54 2 0 12 19 0 19 0 106
2021 58 2 0 13 21 0 23 1 118
2022 45 0 0 5 8 1 12 0 71
2023 70 0 0 7 7 1 13 0 98

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bess Herian Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 154 7.0 22.0 0
1989 143 6.0 23.8 n/a
1990 118 7.2 16.3 0
1991 131 7.6 17.2 n/a
1992 183 9.4 19.4 n/a
1993 202 10.0 20.2 n/a
1994 193 10.5 18.4 n/a
1995 204 11.5 17.7 n/a
1996 204 11.5 17.7 n/a
1997 211 10.3 20.5 n/a
1998 195 10.0 19.5 n/a
1999 179 11.0 16.3 n/a
2000 179 8.6 20.8 n/a
2001 170 9.8 17.3 n/a
2002 141 8.9 15.8 62.4
2003 141 8.9 15.8 62.4
2004 133 9.0 14.8 61.7
2005 136 8.7 15.6 57.4
2006 133 7.5 17.7 59.4
2007 135 7.5 18.0 56.3
2008 137 7.5 18.3 56.6
2009 150 7.5 20.0 59.1
2010 162 8.4 19.2 62.7
2011 143 8.6 16.5 62.2
2012 139 8.4 16.4 64.7
2013 137 8.4 16.2 64.2
2014 130 n/a n/a 67.7
2015 120 9.0 13.3 67.5
2016 94 7.0 13.4 71.3
2017 101 7.5 13.3 74.3
2018 93 7.0 13.2 51.6
2019 98 9.8 9.9 57.1
2020 106 9.8 10.7 66
2021 118 11.2 10.5 67.8
2022 71 12.1 5.8 74.6
2023 98 9.6 10.1 74.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bess Herian Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 154 7.0 22.0 0
1989 143 6.0 23.8 n/a
1990 118 7.2 16.3 0
1991 131 7.6 17.2 n/a
1992 183 9.4 19.4 n/a
1993 202 10.0 20.2 n/a
1994 193 10.5 18.4 n/a
1995 204 11.5 17.7 n/a
1996 204 11.5 17.7 n/a
1997 211 10.3 20.5 n/a
1998 195 10.0 19.5 n/a
1999 179 11.0 16.3 n/a
2000 179 8.6 20.8 n/a
2001 170 9.8 17.3 n/a
2002 141 8.9 15.8 62.4
2003 141 8.9 15.8 62.4
2004 133 9.0 14.8 61.7
2005 136 8.7 15.6 57.4
2006 133 7.5 17.7 59.4
2007 135 7.5 18.0 56.3
2008 137 7.5 18.3 56.6
2009 150 7.5 20.0 59.1
2010 162 8.4 19.2 62.7
2011 143 8.6 16.5 62.2
2012 139 8.4 16.4 64.7
2013 137 8.4 16.2 64.2
2014 130 n/a n/a 67.7
2015 120 9.0 13.3 67.5
2016 94 7.0 13.4 71.3
2017 101 7.5 13.3 74.3
2018 93 7.0 13.2 51.6
2019 98 9.8 9.9 57.1
2020 106 9.8 10.7 66
2021 118 11.2 10.5 67.8
2022 71 12.1 5.8 74.6
2023 98 9.6 10.1 74.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201645.5%0.0%0.0%9.1%63.6%54.5%81.8%54.5%72.7%54.5%
201773.7%0.0%0.0%10.5%5.3%84.2%84.2%89.5%79.0%89.5%84.2%
201860.0%0.0%0.0%10.0%10.0%80.0%80.0%70.0%80.0%70.0%80.0%
202275.0%0.0%8.3%0.0%0.0%83.3%75.0%83.3%75.0%75.0%83.3%83.3%83.3%75.0%
202357.1%7.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%57.1%57.1%71.4%64.3%57.1%71.4%71.4%71.4%57.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bess Herian Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,281 (5.8%) $20,968 (94.2%) $22,249
2020 $905 (4.8%) $17,807 (95.2%) $18,712
2021 $1,799 (7.8%) $21,291 (92.2%) $23,090
2022 $3,658 (16.0%) $19,136 (84.0%) $22,794

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bess Herian Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 938th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 843rd of 1169 Elementary schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bess Herian Elementary)4040
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cusick School District)4029.6
 10.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Bess Herian Elementary)4025
 15%
   3rd Grade Math (Cusick School District)4022.2
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bess Herian Elementary)33.352.4
 19.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cusick School District)33.350
 16.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Bess Herian Elementary)22.233.3
 11.1%
   4th Grade Math (Cusick School District)22.228.6
 6.4%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bess Herian Elementary)5033.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cusick School District)5033.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Bess Herian Elementary)4533.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade Math (Cusick School District)4533.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Bess Herian Elementary)3541.7
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Cusick School District)3541.7
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bess Herian Elementary)41.743.4
 1.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cusick School District)47.436.6
 10.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Bess Herian Elementary)35.430.2
 5.2%
   All Grades Math (Cusick School District)28.319.7
 8.6%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Bess Herian Elementary)3541.7
 6.7%
   All Grades Science (Cusick School District)32.623.4
 9.2%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9898
African American00
American Indian237
 69.6%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic127
 41.7%
Pacific Islander01
White4270
 66.7%
Two or More Races2013
 35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.1%74.5%
 17.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 98 students attended Bess Herian Elementary.

Students who attend Bess Herian Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Cusick Junior Senior High School

Students at Bess Herian Elementary are 71% White, 13% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Bess Herian Elementary ranks 843rd of 1169 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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