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Coulee City Elementary

Public Grades K-5

Summary

Coulee City Elementary is a small, rural public school serving about 68 students in grades K-5, and it stands out for achieving strong academic results even though over half of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The school consistently outperforms state averages, with 71% of students proficient in English Language Arts and an impressive 75% proficient in Science. This is particularly notable when compared to other local schools like Soap Lake Elementary and Wilson Creek Elementary, which serve similar student populations but have much lower proficiency rates. A key strength is the school's supportive environment, featuring a low student-to-teacher ratio of about 12-to-1, which allows for more individualized attention for each child.

Coulee City Elementary benefits from being part of the highly-ranked Coulee-Hartline School District. While its performance has fluctuated some year-to-year, a recent dramatic recovery in rankings shows resilience. Compared to the similarly high-performing Almira Elementary School, Coulee City achieves its excellent results with significantly less funding per student, suggesting very efficient and effective use of its resources to support student learning.

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,161

Per pupil spending ?

54.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

410 W Locust
Coulee City, WA 99115

(509) 632-5231

District: Coulee-Hartline School District

Students who attend Coulee City Elementary usually attend:

High:

Almira Coulee Hartline High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

Hispanic:

16.2%

African American:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (43% vs 48% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg49%

Washington avg48%

Not ranked this year

Coulee City Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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	67.2	349 of 1160	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.9	655 of 1168	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.4	378 of 1169	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.7	307 of 1169	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	58.4	430 of 1107	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.1	433 of 1130	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.1	233 of 1054	77.9%	★★★★☆
2017	52.5	515 of 1056	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.2	502 of 1053	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.9	431 of 1067	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.4	592 of 1106	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.2	763 of 1097	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.2	511 of 1092	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	34.4	774 of 1088	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.7	771 of 1072	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	54.9	501 of 1067	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.3	369 of 1069	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	78.4	162 of 1051	84.6%	★★★★☆
2005	89.6	69 of 1031	93.3%	★★★★★
2004	83.0	127 of 1026	87.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	337 of 1007	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.2	668 of 1009	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.0	423 of 1011	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	383 of 1031	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.8	514 of 943	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.1	504 of 1027	50.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)67th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%+4 vs state

Math43%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)			SBAC English Language Arts (2026)							SBAC Math (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coulee City Elementary	Public	K-5	410 W Locust	Coulee City	99115	Grant County	Coulee-Hartline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 632-5231	68	6	11.9	54.4%	51 (75.0%)	2 (2.9%)	11 (16.2%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					64.7					56.7		47.1					43.3			$24,161	$2,088	$22,073
Wilson Creek Elementary	Public	K-6	400 Navar Street	Wilson Creek	98860	Grant County	Wilson Creek School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 345-2541	60	5	11.3	76.7%	43 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14	977^th of 1138 public elementary schools	14.1%					(n/a)	30.0		30.0			30.0				22.0	20.0			30.0			14.6			$22,854	$735	$22,120
Almira Elementary School	Public	K-8	310 S 3rd St	Almira	99103	Lincoln County	Almira School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 639-2414	129	12	10.7	40.3%	111 (86.0%)	1 (0.8%)	10 (7.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	65.9	361^st of 1138 public elementary schools	68.3%		65.1	377^th of 1160 public elementary schools	67.5%	16							55.2	61.3		61.0		33.3		53.6	61.3		52.9			$30,410	$612	$29,798
Soap Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	410 Ginkgo St S	Soap Lake	98851	Grant County	Soap Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 246-1323	328	18	18.7	76.8%	170 (51.8%)	10 (3.0%)	143 (43.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	5	1085^th of 1138 public elementary schools	4.7%		8	1113^th of 1160 public elementary schools	4.1%	28	22.2		22.2	20.5	9.4	16.7	25.6			18.5	15.8	15.2					9.7	73.8%	21.4%	$19,684	$1,239	$18,445

Frequently Asked Questions about Coulee City Elementary

How many students attend Coulee City Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 68 students attended Coulee City Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Coulee City Elementary?

Students at Coulee City Elementary are 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Not Specified.

What district is Coulee City Elementary in?

Coulee-Hartline School District

What schools do graduates of Coulee City Elementary attend?

Students who attend Coulee City Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Almira Coulee Hartline High School

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2024–25 school spending dataNewNov 2, 2026

2016–17 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 SBAC & WCAS test scoresSep 10, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 8, 2026

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.

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