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Kettle Falls Elementary School

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Kettle Falls Elementary School ranks 859 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

859^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Kettle Falls Elementary School is a public Pre-K through 4th grade school in Kettle Falls, WA, serving 242 students within the Kettle Falls School District, which serves a community with a high level of economic need.

Academic performance at the school has seen significant ups and downs over the past decade but shows recent encouraging improvement, with math proficiency nearing the state average and being stronger than at nearby Orient Elementary School and Onion Creek Elementary. Reading scores, while improved, still lag behind the state average and those of comparable schools like Fort Colville Elementary. The school operates with a favorable student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending than some neighbors, yet it trails the performance of schools in the higher-ranked Colville School District.

Key takeaways include the school's relative strength in math instruction, a notable drop in performance between 3rd and 4th grades that needs addressing, and the potential to learn from recent strategies that led to a jump in its statewide ranking. For parents, the school presents a picture of recent positive momentum with smaller class sizes, but with academic results that are still developing compared to some area schools.

242

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,325

Per pupil spending ?

64.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

225 E 8th St
Kettle Falls, WA 99141

(509) 738-6725

District: Kettle Falls School District

Students who attend Kettle Falls Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kettle Falls Middle School
High:	Kettle Falls High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Hispanic:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 3rd percentile in 2024 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 26th (2025) from a 3rd-percentile low (2024)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (37% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 21 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Washington avg48%

859^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

142^nd of 247Kettle Falls 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	27.7	859 of 1160	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.2	1135 of 1168	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.9	895 of 1169	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	906 of 1130	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.8	877 of 1054	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.4	984 of 1056	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	23.0	857 of 1053	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.5	907 of 1067	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.4	898 of 1106	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	64.2	396 of 1097	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.7	476 of 1092	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.6	409 of 1088	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.9	365 of 1072	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.8	325 of 1067	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.1	391 of 1069	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	75.9	204 of 1051	80.6%	★★★★☆
2005	37.2	701 of 1031	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	72.6	229 of 1026	77.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	865 of 1092	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	878 of 1094	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.7	915 of 1068	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.8	871 of 1004	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	672 of 1013	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	7.9	998 of 1024	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	792 of 1013	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.4	596 of 979	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.9	718 of 835	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	751 of 1098	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	8.4	1057 of 1099	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	822 of 1099	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.4	769 of 1075	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.6	793 of 999	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	15.8	918 of 1007	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.8	1006 of 1009	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	925 of 1011	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.3	945 of 1027	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)34th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)32nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)21st percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)9th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Math42%~ state avg

English Language Arts32%-21 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, February 4, 2019

Some of staff is friendly and I would say hold themselves at a higher standard when communicating with parents, and children. How ever the office/front desk ladies often take certain disapproving, demeaning, or just down right rude tones and looks. The fact that the progress of learning has dropped so dramatically since 2010 is sad. My son is in K and other is in 4th. I've have very little communication with teachers, or speech therapist. Very disappointing. 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 All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th 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
Kettle Falls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	225 E 8th St	Kettle Falls	99141	Stevens County	Kettle Falls School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 738-6725	242	20	11.9	64.9%	196 (81.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.2%)	4 (1.7%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.4%)	27.7	859^th of 1160 public elementary schools	25.9%		6.2	1135^th of 1168 public elementary schools	2.8%	276			38.8	26.0		32.3	51.1	32.7		41.7	84.1	86.4	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	90.9	84.1	88.6	88.6	$16,325	$399	$15,926
Hofstetter Elementary	Public	K-2	640 N Hofstetter St	Colville	99114	Stevens County	Colville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 684-7690	407	23	17.3	61.7%	346 (85.0%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.6%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)								(n/a)											75.7	80.4	79.4	79.4	79.4	77.6	79.4	76.6	77.6	77.6	$15,819	$1,224	$14,595
Fort Colville Elementary	Public	3-5	1212 E Ivy Ave	Colville	99114	Stevens County	Colville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 684-7830	355	23	15.3	69.9%	299 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.2%)	57.5	462^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	60.2%		51.2	547^th of 1168 public elementary schools	53.2%	85	55.1	55.1	56.1	57.0	54.1	55.8	58.2	54.4	35.8	49.9											$17,489	$2,189	$15,300
Onion Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2006 Lotze Creek Rd	Colville	99114	Stevens County	Onion Creek School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 732-4240	45	4	10.0	71.1%	37 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)								(n/a)						60.0				26.7											$30,490	$4,480	$26,011
Orient Elementary School	Public	K-8	374 4th Avenue	Orient	99160	Ferry County	Orient School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 684-6873	42	3	12.0	76.2%	34 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.9%)								(n/a)		50.0				48.4				25.8											$43,161	$5,648	$37,513

Frequently Asked Questions about Kettle Falls Elementary School

How many students attend Kettle Falls Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 242 students attended Kettle Falls Elementary School.

Is Kettle Falls Elementary School a good school?

Kettle Falls Elementary School ranks 859^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Kettle Falls Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kettle Falls Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kettle Falls Middle School
High : Kettle Falls High School

What district is Kettle Falls Elementary School in?

Kettle Falls School District

What is the racial makeup of Kettle Falls Elementary School?

Students at Kettle Falls Elementary School are 81% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

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