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Waterville Elementary

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Waterville Elementary ranks 577 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

577^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Waterville Elementary is a small, rural public school serving about 130 students in grades K-5 within the Waterville School District, which ranks above average statewide, in a community with moderate economic need.

The school has a real strength in science, where student proficiency significantly outpaces the state average and outperforms nearby schools like Orondo Elementary and Middle School and Morgen Owings Elementary School. Performance in English Language Arts is close to the state average and shows impressive growth from 3rd to 5th grade, though math scores are slightly below average. Compared to other area schools, Waterville sits in the middle of the pack academically, performing better than some rural peers but lagging behind others like Sunnyslope Elementary School and Cascade Elementary.

Notably, the school's spending per student is quite high compared to most neighboring schools, even those with stronger academic results. The school has shown significant improvement over the past decade, stabilizing at an average state ranking after a history of ups and downs. Its small size and focused K-5 structure are distinctive compared to some local K-8 schools, and its performance is noteworthy when considering the economic background of its students, outperforming some schools with similar challenges.

129

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,655

Per pupil spending ?

53.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Recently slipping — 72nd percentile in 2021 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Washington median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 72nd-percentile peak (2021) to 50th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg47%

Washington avg48%

577^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 37 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

81^st of 247Waterville 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
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
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
2022	52.5	486 of 1113	56.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
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)

Male (2022)56th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2023)46th percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)41st percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science61%+12 vs state

English Language Arts50%-3 vs state

Math40%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	% 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
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%)	48.1	577^th of 1160 public elementary schools	50.3%		48.5	582^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	50.2%	5	61.1		61.1	31.6	54.6	66.7				50.0	31.6	45.5	44.4				39.6	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	97.5	90.0	90.0	90.0	$23,655	$592	$23,063
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%)	45.1	609^th of 1160 public elementary schools	47.5%		34	770^th of 1168 public elementary schools	34.1%	161	45.5		30.0	60.0		36.4	37.5			37.9	66.7		36.4				34.9	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	$39,802	$7,672	$32,130
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%)	24.1	922^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	20.5%		20.8	959^th of 1168 public elementary schools	17.9%	37	35.7		35.7	35.9	28.6	46.4				36.3	41.0	38.2	25.0				35.6	97.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.1	100.0	100.0	97.1	97.1	$17,817	$1,919	$15,898
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%)	18.9	979^th of 1160 public elementary schools	15.6%		26.6	874^th of 1168 public elementary schools	25.2%	105	40.5		40.5	28.1	28.8	48.8				35.6	30.5	26.0	21.4				25.9	93.1	94.4	94.4	94.4	94.4	93.1	95.8	94.4	93.1	93.1	$19,012	$1,908	$17,103
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%)	37.4	714^th of 1160 public elementary schools	38.4%		36.8	724^th of 1168 public elementary schools	38.0%	10	40.4		40.4	47.7	38.6	48.1				45.0	61.4	34.1	30.8				41.4	93.2	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	97.7	95.5	95.5	95.5	$18,172	$1,042	$17,130
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)																												$38,304	$2,505	$35,799
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%)	73	288^th of 1160 public elementary schools	75.2%		72.5	294^th of 1168 public elementary schools	74.8%	6	58.4		58.4	56.2	70.7	58.4	62.5			61.9	58.3	77.3	48.9	54.0			59.0	91.2	91.2	94.1	94.1	94.1	92.7	95.6	92.7	92.7	92.7	$16,911	$1,679	$15,231
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%)	81.6	198^th of 1160 public elementary schools	82.9%		77.4	247^th of 1168 public elementary schools	78.9%	49	70.4		70.4	72.3	67.4	65.4				68.3	72.3	60.9	57.4				63.3	98.0	100.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	$17,185	$568	$16,616
Valley Academy of Learning K-8	Public	K-8	1911 N Wenatchee Avenue	Wenatchee	98801	Chelan County	Wenatchee School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 662-6417	188	10	18.0	27.7%	137 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	27 (14.4%)	74.1	272^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	76.6%		67.6	346^th of 1168 public elementary schools	70.4%	74	69.2	42.9	52.9	63.6	62.1	85.7	72.7	78.6	66.7	69.4	57.1	48.3	64.3	36.4	50.0	19.1	45.5	33.3	40.0	60.0	60.0	60.0	53.3	53.3	40.0	53.3	53.3	$13,843	$712	$13,131
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%)	59.3	443^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	61.8%		52.4	527^th of 1168 public elementary schools	54.9%	84	54.7		54.7	44.6	54.9	52.7	64.0			54.4	49.2	54.9	42.7	58.7			51.4	98.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.6	100.0	100.0	98.6	98.6	$17,505	$1,351	$16,154

Frequently Asked Questions about 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.

What district is Waterville Elementary in?

Waterville School District

How many students attend Waterville Elementary?

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

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 577^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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