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Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School

Public Grades K-8

664^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School is a K-8 public school serving 272 students in the rural community of Cathlamet, WA, as part of the Wahkiakum School District.

Academic performance at the school shows a mixed picture, with strengths in science and English Language Arts but a significant challenge in mathematics, where proficiency is notably below the state average. The school serves a population with considerable economic need, and data suggests it is relatively effective in supporting these students. However, the school's overall statewide ranking has declined in recent years, showing some inconsistency. Compared to nearby schools like Mint Valley Elementary and Robert Gray Elementary in the Longview School District, Wendt spends more per student but achieves lower math scores, though it outperforms them both in science.

Interesting patterns emerge when looking at different grade levels, with some grades performing exceptionally well in certain subjects while others struggle significantly, indicating variability in the learning experience. The school also shows a pronounced performance gap between female and male students. While the school's higher per-student funding hasn't yet translated to superior overall outcomes compared to some neighbors, its strength in science instruction and support for economically disadvantaged students are positive highlights for families to consider.

272

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,784

Per pupil spending ?

57.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

265 South Third St
Cathlamet, WA 98612

(360) 795-3261

District: Wahkiakum School District

Students who attend Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wahkiakum High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg46%

Washington avg48%

Elementary school

664^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

291^st of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

92^nd of 247Wahkiakum 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	41.0	664 of 1160	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	608 of 1168	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	561 of 1169	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.8	613 of 1169	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.6	454 of 1107	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	543 of 1130	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.2	527 of 1054	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.6	511 of 1056	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.7	539 of 1053	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.9	550 of 1067	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.2	635 of 1106	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.9	611 of 1097	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.4	612 of 1092	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.3	612 of 1088	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.9	684 of 1072	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.4	574 of 1067	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.9	455 of 1069	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.0	519 of 1051	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.1	450 of 1031	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	45.7	570 of 1026	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	545 of 1092	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	453 of 1093	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	343 of 1094	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.8	478 of 1100	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.0	388 of 1008	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.2	520 of 1068	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.1	545 of 1004	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	428 of 1013	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	304 of 1024	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	54.4	429 of 1013	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	386 of 1019	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.2	209 of 854	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	67.2	250 of 979	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	61.1	291 of 835	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	667 of 1098	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	716 of 1099	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	667 of 1099	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	686 of 1113	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.4	427 of 1025	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	523 of 1075	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	490 of 999	51.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	803 of 1007	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.5	745 of 1009	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	770 of 1011	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.5	783 of 1031	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.8	611 of 943	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.3	689 of 1027	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	291 of 534	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.3	253 of 535	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	269 of 539	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.7	300 of 541	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.4	286 of 529	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.0	297 of 512	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.2	201 of 437	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.6	235 of 435	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.0	217 of 443	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.1	199 of 445	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.6	175 of 498	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.2	270 of 497	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.4	264 of 492	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.5	227 of 483	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	43.4	276 of 476	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.5	240 of 466	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.1	305 of 463	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.5	217 of 449	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.6	215 of 425	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	38.6	278 of 421	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	150 of 471	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.0	133 of 464	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	42.9	250 of 464	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	265 of 479	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.5	259 of 469	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	252 of 452	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.2	239 of 376	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	74 of 457	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	58.3	164 of 455	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	222 of 463	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.7	250 of 475	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.7	185 of 458	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	147 of 448	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.2	59 of 349	83.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	275 of 472	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.9	234 of 466	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.9	289 of 470	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	287 of 480	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.6	236 of 476	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.9	280 of 453	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.9	131 of 371	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	25.8	188 of 231	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	339 of 488	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	285 of 486	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	314 of 488	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	308 of 488	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.3	299 of 480	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.5	329 of 470	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-23 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+38 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2019)19th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%-3 vs state

Science47%-3 vs state

Math33%-9 vs state

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Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School	Public	K-8	265 South Third St	Cathlamet	98612	Wahkiakum County	Wahkiakum School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 795-3261	272	16	17.5	57.7%	219 (80.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.0%)	41	664^th of 1160 public elementary schools	42.8%		46	608^th of 1168 public elementary schools	47.9%	56	52.9	38.5	46.7	33.3	48.2	58.8	50.0	58.1	50.0	50.0	36.7	59.3	20.6	29.6	35.5	23.1	33.3	90.6	90.6	90.6	90.6	90.6	90.6	93.8	90.6	90.6	90.6	$20,784	$1,881	$18,902
Robert Gray Elementary	Public	K-5	4622 Ohio Street	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 575-7302	415	24	17.5	50.6%	317 (76.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (8.7%)	47.9	581^st of 1160 public elementary schools	49.9%		35.2	752^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	35.6%	171	37.7		37.7	68.6	39.4	50.6				53.0	68.6	48.5	27.9				47.4	93.6	95.2	98.4	98.4	98.4	95.2	95.2	93.6	95.2	95.2	$16,318	$695	$15,623
Mint Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	2745 38th Avenue	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 575-7581	366	24	15.2	73.5%	220 (60.1%)	9 (2.5%)	96 (26.2%)	7 (1.9%)	6 (1.6%)	5 (1.4%)	23 (6.3%)	31.2	813^th of 1160 public elementary schools	29.9%		29.5	827^th of 1168 public elementary schools	29.2%	14	36.8		36.8	28.6	44.8	38.2				37.4	42.9	55.2	30.9				42.3	90.6	92.2	93.8	93.8	93.8	92.2	96.9	90.6	92.2	92.2	$18,694	$1,227	$17,467

Frequently Asked Questions about Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School

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Students who attend Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : Wahkiakum High School

How many students attend Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 272 students attended Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School.

What district is Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School in?

Wahkiakum School District

What is the racial makeup of Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School?

Students at Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School ranks 664^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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