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Mary M. Knight School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

1055^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Alternative Schools

Better than 9% of Washington alternative schools

Summary

Mary M. Knight School is a small, rural alternative school in Elma, WA, serving about 184 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade within the Mary M Knight School District.

Academically, the school faces significant challenges, with student proficiency rates in English, math, and science consistently below state averages; for example, only about 24% of students were proficient in math in the 2024-2025 school year compared to the state average of nearly 43%. Despite this, the school invests heavily in its students, spending over $34,700 per pupil—which is about $11,500 more per student than nearby Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School—and maintains a low student-to-teacher ratio of about 10-to-1 to provide more individual attention.

An interesting comparison can be made with other local alternative schools: while Wishkah Valley has slightly better academic results with lower spending, the fully online Eagle Virtual Sky Academy operates with a much higher student-teacher ratio. Mary M. Knight also has a higher dropout rate than the state average, which, combined with its high per-student spending, suggests the school community and district may be exploring how to most effectively convert resources into improved student outcomes.

184

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,703

Per pupil spending ?

65.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2987 W Matlock Brady RD
Elma, WA 98541

(360) 426-6767

District: Mary M Knight School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

Two or more races:

10.9%

Hispanic:

9.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2021 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (26% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Dropout rate above the Washington average (18% vs 10%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg26%

Washington avg48%

Elementary school

1,055^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▲ up 8 pts since 2019

From bottom 1% (2019) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

447^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 8 pts since 2019

From bottom 8% (2019) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

215^th of 247Mary M Knight 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	12.7	1055 of 1160	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	805 of 1168	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.8	941 of 1169	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.8	756 of 1169	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.4	771 of 1107	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	2.7	1121 of 1130	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	645 of 1013	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	665 of 1024	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.4	571 of 1013	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.6	335 of 1019	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.2	266 of 854	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	21.9	902 of 1099	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	9.8	965 of 1007	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	815 of 1009	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	947 of 1011	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	866 of 1031	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.9	858 of 943	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.0	831 of 833	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	447 of 534	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	417 of 535	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	460 of 539	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.2	342 of 541	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.6	398 of 529	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.4	472 of 512	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	17.1	402 of 448	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	15.4	433 of 488	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.2	436 of 486	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.7	457 of 488	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.6	442 of 470	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	44.7	239 of 434	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.8	289 of 455	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.1	361 of 417	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	31.7	252 of 344	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	11.2	331 of 355	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	42.6	229 of 390	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	4.9	368 of 382	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile+27 vs school

Male (2024)18th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-5 vs school

Middle school

White (2025)11th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)10th percentile~ school

High school

White (2022)41st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)27th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2019)7th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts30%-23 vs state

Science24%-25 vs state

Math24%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	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 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th 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
Mary M. Knight School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2987 W Matlock Brady RD	Elma	98541	Mason County	Mary M Knight School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 426-6767	184	18	10.2	65.8%	145 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.9%)								(n/a)	30.0		24.0	35.0	20.0	23.1	42.9			29.8		27.8	23.1	23.8	23.5	80.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	80.0	90.0	90.0	80.0	80.0	$34,703	$3,481	$31,222
Eagle Virtual Sky Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	705 W Waldrip	Elma	98541	Grays Harbor County	Elma School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(360) 482-5086	41	1	41.0	80.5%	23 (56.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (26.8%)	3 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.8%)								(n/a)										28.6																$10,632	$4,605	$6,027
Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School	Public, Alternative	K-12	4640 Wishkah Rd.	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Wishkah Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 532-3128	178	17	10.3	60.7%	147 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.6%)								(n/a)		28.6	45.5	50.0		55.6	28.6	28.6	63.6	42.2	33.3		38.9		31.1	75.0	75.0	83.3	83.3	83.3	75.0	91.7	75.0	75.0	75.0	$23,219	$863	$22,357

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary M. Knight School

What is the racial makeup of Mary M. Knight School?

Students at Mary M. Knight School are 79% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Is Mary M. Knight School a good school?

Mary M. Knight School ranks in the bottom 9.1% of Washington alternative schools.

What district is Mary M. Knight School in?

Mary M Knight School District

How many students attend Mary M. Knight School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 184 students attended Mary M. Knight School.

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