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Waitsburg Elementary School

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Waitsburg Elementary School ranks 526 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

526^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Waitsburg Elementary School is a small public school in the rural community of Waitsburg, Washington, serving 148 students in prekindergarten through sixth grade through the Waitsburg School District. About 47.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school has a student-teacher ratio of 20.4. Its latest ranking places it at the 54th percentile statewide, or 526th among 1,138 Washington schools.

Academically, Waitsburg is one of the stronger nearby schools, especially in English language arts. In 2025–26, 65.12% of students were proficient in ELA, compared with 52.81% statewide, while 48.84% were proficient in math, compared with 43.11% statewide. Its ELA result was higher than reported results at nearby Prospect Point Elementary, Green Park Elementary School, and other comparison schools. Prospect Point ranked higher overall and led in math, but Waitsburg had the stronger ELA performance. Fourth grade was a standout, with 68.75% proficiency in both ELA and math. By contrast, third-grade math was 32%, well below the state result, making mathematics the main area to monitor. The school’s science score is suppressed and should be treated as unavailable.

Waitsburg’s ELA performance has improved steadily, rising from 59.02% in 2022–23 to 65.12% in 2025–26, while math declined from 60.34% to 48.84% over the last year. The school’s ranking also fell from the 77th percentile in 2024–25, although it remains stronger than most nearby schools and above the 42nd-percentile ranking of Walla Walla Public Schools. Parents should consider the effects of small cohorts: suppressed fifth-grade results and year-to-year changes may make percentages fluctuate considerably. Waitsburg also spends $17,860 per student—less than several nearby schools—while maintaining comparatively strong results, but its higher student-teacher ratio may mean less individual attention than at smaller schools such as Starbuck School.

148

Students ?

20.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,434

Per pupil spending ?

47.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

72.2%

Kindergartners complete for all required immunizations (2025-26)

Exemptions: 11.1% (any vaccine)

184 Academy
Waitsburg, WA 99361-0217

(509) 337-6461

District: Waitsburg School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 50th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (57% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Washington median (54th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg49%

Washington avg48%

526^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

122^nd of 238Waitsburg 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
2026	51.5	526 of 1138	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.4	267 of 1160	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	299 of 1168	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.0	397 of 1169	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.5	551 of 1169	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	393 of 1107	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.9	734 of 1130	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.7	576 of 1054	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.8	552 of 1056	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.9	525 of 1053	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	12.9	976 of 1067	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.0	1075 of 1106	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	20.3	955 of 1097	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.4	782 of 1092	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.7	789 of 1088	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.8	825 of 1072	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.9	690 of 1067	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.1	655 of 1069	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.7	714 of 1051	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.3	459 of 1031	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.1	383 of 1026	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	52.4	493 of 1094	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	325 of 1100	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	65.2	313 of 1008	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	534 of 1068	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	52.7	475 of 1008	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	84.5	76 of 1013	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	12 of 1013	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	75.4	143 of 1019	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	30.3	752 of 979	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	530 of 1059	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.6	517 of 1098	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.7	306 of 1099	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	45.5	566 of 1113	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	404 of 901	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.2	362 of 1007	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	366 of 1009	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	501 of 1011	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.7	525 of 1031	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.4	385 of 943	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.9	824 of 1027	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)55th percentile~ school

Female (2023)55th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)50th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+12 vs state

Math49%+6 vs state

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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
Waitsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	184 Academy	Waitsburg	99361	Walla Walla County	Waitsburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 337-6461	148	7	20.4	47.3%	137 (92.6%)	2 (1.4%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	51.5	526^th of 1138 public elementary schools	53.8%		74.4	267^th of 1160 public elementary schools	77.0%	259				52.0	68.8		56.0			65.1	32.0	68.8		40.0			48.8	72.2%	11.1%	$18,434	$541	$17,892
Prescott Elementary School	Public	K-5	207 South A St	Prescott	99348	Walla Walla County	Prescott School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 849-2215	139	9	15.9	66.2%	51 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (63.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.9	625^th of 1138 public elementary schools	45.1%		55.9	487^th of 1160 public elementary schools	58.0%	138	25.0		25.0	47.4	36.8	40.0				41.4	68.4	52.6	42.9				54.2	100%	0%	$23,545	$646	$22,899
Dixie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10520 E. Hwy. 12	Dixie	99329	Walla Walla County	Dixie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 525-5339	14	2	7.0	35.7%	11 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																				$58,136	$2,173	$55,963
Dayton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 E Park	Dayton	99328	Columbia County	Dayton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 382-2507	185	13	14.3	56.8%	155 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.4%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	30.4	786^th of 1138 public elementary schools	30.9%		29.3	833^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	28.2%	47	53.6		53.6	43.8	30.8	39.3				38.4	50.0	26.9	14.3				31.4	92%	8%	$21,980	$1,213	$20,767
Green Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	1105 E Isaacs Ave	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 527-3077	526	34	15.2	74.3%	202 (38.4%)	5 (1.0%)	297 (56.5%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	26.4	843^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	25.9%		20	967^th of 1160 public elementary schools	16.6%	124	40.2		40.2	38.8	35.1	43.9				39.3	32.5	35.1	30.5				32.6	91.3%	5%	$20,208	$1,991	$18,216
Edison Elementary School	Public	K-5	1315 E Alder St	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 527-3072	464	29	15.8	72.2%	100 (21.6%)	2 (0.4%)	342 (73.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.2%)	25.3	856^th of 1138 public elementary schools	24.8%		32.8	785^th of 1160 public elementary schools	32.3%	71	32.9		32.9	33.3	44.6	37.1				38.5	31.9	36.5	32.9				33.8	95.3%	4.7%	$19,625	$1,165	$18,459
Berney Elementary School	Public	K-5	1718 Pleasant St	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 527-3060	324	24	13.6	66.4%	223 (68.8%)	3 (0.9%)	83 (25.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	29.1	807^th of 1138 public elementary schools	29.1%		32.1	797^th of 1160 public elementary schools	31.3%	10	47.0		47.0	21.6	49.0	35.3				35.1	37.3	55.1	31.3				40.1	85.4%	12.2%	$21,238	$1,550	$19,688
Sharpstein Elementary School	Public	K-5	410 Howard St	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 527-3098	340	26	12.9	78.5%	193 (56.8%)	0 (0.0%)	133 (39.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	38.6	700^th of 1138 public elementary schools	38.5%		35.8	732^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	36.9%	32	52.9		52.9	31.8	44.7	42.3				38.9	49.2	48.9	30.8				43.2	90.7%	7%	$22,238	$2,421	$19,816
Walla Walla Center for Children and Families	Public	PK-K	1150 W Chestnut St	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(509) 527-3066	108	1	108.0	72.2%	45 (41.7%)	4 (3.7%)	55 (50.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)								(n/a)																				$8,737	$759	$7,978
Starbuck School	Public	K-8	717 Tucannon St	Starbuck	99359	Columbia County	Starbuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 399-2381	17	4	4.2	17.6%	11 (64.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (17.6%)								(n/a)										46.2										$22,421	$1,817	$20,604

Frequently Asked Questions about Waitsburg Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Waitsburg Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Waitsburg Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Waitsburg High School

Is Waitsburg Elementary School a good school?

Waitsburg Elementary School ranks 526^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Waitsburg Elementary School?

Students at Waitsburg Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Waitsburg Elementary School in?

Waitsburg School District

How many students attend Waitsburg Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 148 students attended Waitsburg Elementary School.

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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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