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Sumas Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 1024 Lawson Street
       Sumas, WA  98295

(360) 988-9423

District: Nooksack Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
854th of 1,169 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,566 Help


Students who attend Sumas Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Nooksack Valley Middle School
High:    Nooksack Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  283

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.4%
Hispanic:
32.9%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.5% Help


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Compare Details Sumas Elementary ranks worse than 73.1% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Nooksack Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.96. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.4%), Hispanic (32.9%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sumas Elementary is 14.3. 2 elementary schools in the Nooksack Valley School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sumas Elementary is $21,566, which is the 2nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Nooksack Valley School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sumas Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumas Elementary 854th of 1169 Washington public elementary schools. (See Sumas Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Nooksack Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nooksack Valley School District 126th of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sumas Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sumas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.69 408th 1026 60.2%
2005 67.62 310th 1031 69.9%
2006 65.77 322nd 1051 69.4%
2007 63.08 395th 1069 63.0%
2008 50.95 559th 1067 47.6%
2009 56.03 470th 1072 56.2%
2010 87.81 84th 1088 92.3%
2011 82.32 133rd 1092 87.8%
2012 77.22 202nd 1097 81.6%
2013 63.25 415th 1106 62.5%
2015 62.32 376th 1067 64.8%
2016 54.88 481st 1053 54.3%
2017 47.76 564th 1056 46.6%
2018 63.75 383rd 1054 63.7%
2019 67.12 367th 1130 67.5%
2021 32.09 725th 1107 34.5%
2022 41.99 655th 1169 44.0%
2023 27.96 854th 1169 26.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sumas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.48 261st 835 68.7%
2019 75.11 144th 979 85.3%
2021 49.65 384th 854 55.0%
2022 58.85 348th 1019 65.8%
2023 35.37 697th 1013 31.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Sumas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 95.43 1st 14 92.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Sumas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.03 555th 1004 44.7%
2019 51.77 540th 1068 49.4%
2021 37.28 604th 1008 40.1%
2022 22.31 898th 1100 18.4%
2023 27.24 829th 1094 24.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Sumas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.90 296th 999 70.4%
2019 77.34 222nd 1075 79.3%
2021 26.33 755th 1025 26.3%
2022 57.16 436th 1113 60.8%
2023 34.40 719th 1099 34.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sumas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.89 235th 697 66.3%
2021 54.46 160th 501 68.1%
2022 45.29 345th 694 50.3%
2023 47.72 330th 633 47.9%
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Rank History for White students at Sumas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.50 245th 833 70.6%
2019 75.11 242nd 1027 76.4%
2021 19.23 804th 943 14.7%
2022 37.26 668th 1031 35.2%
2023 28.67 778th 1011 23.0%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Sumas Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 276 0 6 18 32 n/a n/a 0 332
1989 289 3 8 20 36 n/a n/a 0 356
1990 306 2 6 30 36 n/a n/a 0 380
1991 327 2 7 33 32 n/a n/a 0 401
1992 319 1 3 35 26 n/a n/a 0 384
1993 326 1 7 31 33 n/a n/a 0 398
1994 224 1 5 20 9 n/a n/a 0 259
1995 268 1 8 23 10 n/a n/a 0 310
1996 268 1 8 23 10 n/a n/a 0 310
1997 259 0 4 27 10 n/a n/a 0 300
1998 243 3 4 24 9 n/a n/a 0 283
1999 236 3 5 26 4 n/a n/a 0 274
2000 204 4 1 26 6 n/a n/a 0 241
2001 199 4 1 19 7 n/a n/a 0 230
2002 159 2 4 28 6 n/a n/a 0 199
2003 159 2 4 28 6 n/a n/a 0 199
2004 141 3 5 28 3 n/a n/a 0 180
2005 135 3 3 34 5 n/a n/a 0 180
2006 149 4 3 38 5 n/a n/a 0 199
2007 133 4 5 31 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2008 152 0 8 37 1 n/a n/a 1 199
2009 143 1 9 38 3 n/a n/a 0 194
2010 146 1 9 39 2 n/a n/a 1 198
2011 152 1 2 49 5 0 4 0 213
2012 141 1 2 61 4 0 6 0 215
2013 133 0 2 63 4 0 7 0 209
2014 133 0 1 58 4 0 8 0 204
2015 125 2 1 54 4 0 7 0 193
2016 128 2 1 75 4 0 14 0 224
2017 149 2 0 86 6 0 13 0 256
2018 152 4 4 82 9 0 15 0 266
2019 161 2 2 91 8 0 13 0 277
2020 181 3 2 93 5 1 21 0 306
2021 164 2 2 91 5 2 18 0 284
2022 158 4 3 87 4 1 20 0 277
2023 171 3 1 93 1 1 13 0 283

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

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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 Sumas Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 332 11.0 30.1 0
1989 356 15.0 23.7 n/a
1990 380 17.0 22.3 0
1991 401 19.0 21.1 n/a
1992 384 19.1 20.1 n/a
1993 398 18.1 22.0 n/a
1994 259 14.4 18.0 n/a
1995 310 19.0 16.3 n/a
1996 310 19.0 16.3 n/a
1997 300 19.5 15.4 n/a
1998 283 15.5 18.3 n/a
1999 274 16.2 16.9 n/a
2000 241 13.2 18.3 n/a
2001 230 13.8 16.7 n/a
2002 199 12.8 15.5 46.7
2003 199 12.8 15.5 46.7
2004 180 12.0 15.0 52.8
2005 180 11.9 15.1 52.8
2006 199 10.9 18.3 64.8
2007 173 10.0 17.3 69.9
2008 199 11.9 16.7 69.2
2009 194 11.9 16.3 58.2
2010 198 12.6 15.6 58.9
2011 213 12.1 17.4 49.3
2012 215 11.8 18.1 58.6
2013 209 12.1 17.2 58.9
2014 204 n/a n/a 54.4
2015 193 16.0 12.0 62.2
2016 224 15.0 14.9 62.1
2017 256 17.5 14.6 61.3
2018 266 19.7 13.5 53
2019 277 20.5 13.4 58.5
2020 306 22.6 13.5 57.8
2021 284 21.2 13.3 53.2
2022 277 20.9 13.2 51.6
2023 283 19.7 14.3 67.5

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 Sumas Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 332 11.0 30.1 0
1989 356 15.0 23.7 n/a
1990 380 17.0 22.3 0
1991 401 19.0 21.1 n/a
1992 384 19.1 20.1 n/a
1993 398 18.1 22.0 n/a
1994 259 14.4 18.0 n/a
1995 310 19.0 16.3 n/a
1996 310 19.0 16.3 n/a
1997 300 19.5 15.4 n/a
1998 283 15.5 18.3 n/a
1999 274 16.2 16.9 n/a
2000 241 13.2 18.3 n/a
2001 230 13.8 16.7 n/a
2002 199 12.8 15.5 46.7
2003 199 12.8 15.5 46.7
2004 180 12.0 15.0 52.8
2005 180 11.9 15.1 52.8
2006 199 10.9 18.3 64.8
2007 173 10.0 17.3 69.9
2008 199 11.9 16.7 69.2
2009 194 11.9 16.3 58.2
2010 198 12.6 15.6 58.9
2011 213 12.1 17.4 49.3
2012 215 11.8 18.1 58.6
2013 209 12.1 17.2 58.9
2014 204 n/a n/a 54.4
2015 193 16.0 12.0 62.2
2016 224 15.0 14.9 62.1
2017 256 17.5 14.6 61.3
2018 266 19.7 13.5 53
2019 277 20.5 13.4 58.5
2020 306 22.6 13.5 57.8
2021 284 21.2 13.3 53.2
2022 277 20.9 13.2 51.6
2023 283 19.7 14.3 67.5

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

Sumas Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201685.4%0.0%0.0%2.1%85.4%85.4%91.7%91.7%91.7%85.4%
201777.2%0.0%0.0%1.8%5.3%82.5%86.0%94.7%80.7%84.2%86.0%
201875.9%0.0%0.0%1.7%1.7%86.2%86.2%86.2%86.2%89.7%86.2%
201980.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%2.1%85.1%87.2%97.9%83.0%87.2%87.2%
202084.9%0.0%0.0%1.5%3.0%89.4%89.4%95.5%90.9%89.4%93.9%93.9%93.9%89.4%
202184.2%1.8%0.0%0.0%1.8%87.7%89.5%93.0%86.0%89.5%87.7%87.7%87.7%89.5%
202270.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%85.4%80.5%85.4%75.6%80.5%75.6%75.6%75.6%80.5%
202375.0%0.0%2.1%0.0%0.0%79.2%79.2%89.6%79.2%79.2%79.2%79.2%79.2%79.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Sumas Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201990.1%0.4%0.4%3.2%96.5%97.2%98.2%96.8%96.8%97.2%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $737 (4.5%) $15,786 (95.5%) $16,523
2020 $689 (5.8%) $11,286 (94.2%) $11,975
2021 $469 (2.8%) $16,171 (97.2%) $16,640
2022 $1,124 (5.2%) $20,442 (94.8%) $21,566

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sumas Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 367th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 854th of 1169 Elementary schools
 40.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sumas Elementary)48.244.6
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nooksack Valley School District)59.838.8
 20.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Sumas Elementary)5053.6
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Nooksack Valley School District)66.346.2
 20.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sumas Elementary)7533.3
 41.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nooksack Valley School District)57.647.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Sumas Elementary)7340
 33%
   4th Grade Math (Nooksack Valley School District)64.851.2
 13.7%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sumas Elementary)70.331.4
 38.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nooksack Valley School District)61.840.7
 21.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Sumas Elementary)68.417.7
 50.8%
   5th Grade Math (Nooksack Valley School District)54.931
 23.9%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Sumas Elementary)65.833.3
 32.5%
   5th Grade Science (Nooksack Valley School District)58.841.3
 17.5%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sumas Elementary)62.236.8
 25.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Nooksack Valley School District)64.847.8
 17%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Sumas Elementary)6237.5
 24.5%
   All Grades Math (Nooksack Valley School District)58.337.8
 20.5%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Sumas Elementary)65.833.3
 32.5%
   All Grades Science (Nooksack Valley School District)62.743.4
 19.2%
   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 Students277283
 2.2%
African American23
 50%
American Indian81
 87.5%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic9193
 2.2%
Pacific Islander01
White161171
 6.2%
Two or More Races1313
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.5%67.5%
 9%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended Sumas Elementary.

Students who attend Sumas Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nooksack Valley Middle School
High : Nooksack Valley High School

Sumas Elementary ranks 854th of 1169 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Sumas Elementary are 60% White, 33% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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