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Waterville Elementary

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Waterville Elementary ranks 677 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

677^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Waterville Elementary is a small public school in Waterville, Washington, serving 129 students in kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Waterville School District. For 2025–26, the school ranked at the 41st percentile statewide and received two stars. Its student-teacher ratio was 16.7, and 53.49% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch.

Achievement is mixed. English language arts proficiency was 50.88%, close to the state’s 52.81%, while math was 35.09% and science was 46.15%, both below state averages. Math is the clearest improvement priority: results were below the state in every reported grade, and overall proficiency fell from 48.39% in 2023–24 to 35.09% in 2025–26. Science also declined substantially from 71.43% in 2022–23. Fourth-grade ELA was a bright spot at 58.33%, above the state rate; the fifth-grade ELA result was suppressed and cannot be evaluated. The school’s low-income subgroup ranking, at the 68th percentile, was stronger than its overall ranking.

Compared with nearby schools, Cascade Elementary and Sunnyslope Elementary School were regional leaders, with math proficiency of 63.81% and 61.84%, respectively, versus Waterville’s 35.09%. Lee Elementary also performed better overall, particularly in math. Waterville was close to Kenroy Elementary, but had stronger ELA and science results, and it outperformed the closer Orondo Elementary and Middle School and Paul Rumburg Elementary in all three subjects. Because Waterville is small, yearly results can shift noticeably; families may want to ask how the school is addressing math, the science decline, and the recent increase in student-teacher ratio.

129

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,684

Per pupil spending ?

53.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

73.1%

Kindergartners complete for all required immunizations (2025-26)

Exemptions: 11.5% (any vaccine)

200 E Birch St
Waterville, WA 98858-0490

(509) 745-8583

District: Waterville School District

Students who attend Waterville Elementary usually attend:

High:

Waterville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Hispanic:

17.1%

American Indian:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg49%

Washington avg48%

677^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

99^th of 238Waterville 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	40.0	677 of 1138	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.1	577 of 1160	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.5	582 of 1168	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	455 of 1169	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	398 of 1169	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.5	305 of 1107	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	56.3	495 of 1130	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.2	680 of 1054	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.8	790 of 1056	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	57.3	448 of 1053	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	18.1	921 of 1067	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.9	759 of 1106	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.2	775 of 1097	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.0	681 of 1092	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.4	773 of 1088	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.8	634 of 1072	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.9	751 of 1067	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.5	824 of 1069	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.6	630 of 1051	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	37.6	696 of 1031	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	52.5	494 of 1026	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	44.8	587 of 1094	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.9	863 of 1100	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	70.8	302 of 1068	71.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	320 of 1008	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.7	605 of 1019	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.0	414 of 979	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	651 of 1059	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.5	486 of 1113	56.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	598 of 901	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.0	566 of 1007	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	559 of 1009	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.9	493 of 1011	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	384 of 1031	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	323 of 943	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	594 of 1027	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2026)68th percentile+28 vs school

Female (2023)46th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2026)39th percentile~ school

White (2026)34th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Science46%-5 vs state

Math35%-8 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
Waterville Elementary	Public	K-5	200 E Birch St	Waterville	98858	Douglas County	Waterville School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 745-8583	129	8	16.7	53.5%	100 (77.5%)	1 (0.8%)	22 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	40	677^th of 1138 public elementary schools	40.5%		48.1	577^th of 1160 public elementary schools	50.3%	100	46.2		46.2	45.0	58.3					50.9	30.0	41.7	30.8				35.1	73.1%	11.5%	$22,684	$438	$22,246
Orondo Elementary and Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Orondo School Road	Orondo	98843	Douglas County	Orondo School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 784-1333	124	9	13.5	83.1%	21 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.2	831^st of 1138 public elementary schools	27.0%		45.1	609^th of 1160 public elementary schools	47.5%	222	27.3		41.2	57.1			28.6	30.8		41.1	21.4			21.4	23.1		31.5			$37,643	$5,037	$32,607
Paul Rumburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2650 Entiat Way	Entiat	98822	Chelan County	Entiat School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 784-1800	231	15	15.2	70.1%	79 (34.2%)	0 (0.0%)	150 (64.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18.2	935^th of 1138 public elementary schools	17.8%		24.1	922^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	20.5%	13	31.3		31.3	19.4	34.2	27.3				27.3	30.6	46.3	16.1				32.4	86.5%	2.7%	$21,125	$772	$20,353
Morgen Owings Elementary School	Public	K-5	407 E Woodin	Chelan	98816	Chelan County	Lake Chelan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 682-4031	472	30	15.5	58.7%	196 (41.5%)	1 (0.2%)	258 (54.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	17.6	943^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	17.1%		18.9	979^th of 1160 public elementary schools	15.6%	36	40.3		40.3	38.7	28.2	34.7				33.8	34.7	26.9	18.1				26.7	95.5%	4.5%	$17,980	$453	$17,527
Manson Elementary	Public	K-5	950 Totem Pole Road	Manson	98831	Chelan County	Manson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 687-9502	289	18	16.0	60.9%	96 (33.2%)	1 (0.3%)	190 (65.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	49.7	549^th of 1138 public elementary schools	51.8%		37.4	714^th of 1160 public elementary schools	38.4%	165	42.9		42.9	52.9	35.7	40.5				42.4	73.5	59.5	31.0				53.4	94.9%	0%	$20,267	$815	$19,451
Palisades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1114 Palisades Rd	Palisades	98845	Douglas County	Palisades School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 884-8071	32	3	11.1	75.0%	14 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	18.8			$32,312	$2,776	$29,536
Cascade Elementary	Public	K-6	2330 N. Baker Ave.	East Wenatchee	98802	Douglas County	Eastmont School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 884-0523	568	35	16.2	53.3%	267 (47.0%)	0 (0.0%)	282 (49.6%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	79.1	230^th of 1138 public elementary schools	79.8%		73	288^th of 1160 public elementary schools	75.2%	58	63.2		63.2	52.6	60.6	69.3	58.7			60.2	72.4	70.4	71.1	45.7			63.8	95%	5%	$17,657	$918	$16,739
Sunnyslope Elementary School	Public	K-5	3109 School Street	Wenatchee	98801	Chelan County	Wenatchee School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 662-8803	292	21	13.9	31.2%	171 (58.6%)	2 (0.7%)	86 (29.5%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	26 (8.9%)	76.8	249^th of 1138 public elementary schools	78.1%		81.6	198^th of 1160 public elementary schools	82.9%	51	68.1		68.1	50.9	68.0	63.8				60.5	56.4	68.0	61.7				61.8	89.1%	10.9%	$18,531	$533	$17,998
Lee Elementary	Public	K-6	1455 N. Baker Ave.	East Wenatchee	98802	Douglas County	Eastmont School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 884-1497	522	32	16.3	63.4%	241 (46.2%)	1 (0.2%)	263 (50.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	60.2	427^th of 1138 public elementary schools	62.5%		59.3	443^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	61.8%	16	54.9		54.9	48.0	54.8	47.9	59.7			52.5	52.0	46.8	42.3	59.7			50.4	91.2%	1.5%	$18,353	$583	$17,770
Kenroy Elementary	Public	K-6	601 N. Jonathan Ave.	East Wenatchee	98802	Douglas County	Eastmont School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 884-1443	530	33	16.1	62.3%	244 (46.0%)	3 (0.6%)	269 (50.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	39.1	693^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	39.1%		38.6	702^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	39.5%	9	44.7		44.7	53.1	38.4	47.1	40.0			44.2	64.1	34.3	29.8	30.5			38.0	93.7%	6.3%	$18,109	$1,290	$16,819

Frequently Asked Questions about Waterville Elementary

What district is Waterville Elementary in?

Waterville School District

What schools do graduates of Waterville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Waterville Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Waterville High School

Is Waterville Elementary a good school?

Waterville Elementary ranks 677^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waterville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 129 students attended Waterville Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Waterville Elementary?

Students at Waterville Elementary are 78% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 2% Not Specified.

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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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