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Wilkeson Elementary School

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Wilkeson Elementary School ranks 310 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

310^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Wilkeson Elementary School is a 253-student public school serving grades K–5 in the small community of Wilkeson, Washington, within the high-performing White River School District. The school ranks 310th out of 1,138 Washington elementary schools, placing it in the 73rd percentile and earning four stars. Its 16.8-to-1 student-teacher ratio and 27.67% free- or reduced-price lunch rate suggest a relatively small, generally favorable setting. Wilkeson’s statewide standing has improved substantially from the 56th percentile in 2016–17, although its recent results have leveled off below the 82nd-percentile peak reached in 2022–23.

Academically, Wilkeson performs well above Washington averages. In 2025–26, 63.58% of students were proficient in English language arts, 57.24% in math, and 57.41% in science. Math and science were stronger than the district averages, while ELA was slightly below the district but still well above the state. The biggest concern is fifth-grade math: proficiency fell to 44.44%, compared with 60.34% in fourth grade and 70% in third grade. Science has also been a notable strength in recent years, reaching 69.57% in 2024–25 before dropping to 57.41% this year. These results point to fifth-grade math and renewed science momentum as important areas for attention.

Wilkeson is competitive with many nearby schools but is not the area’s top performer. It exceeds Foothills Elementary, Sunrise Elementary, and Southwood Elementary School in all three tested subjects. It is slightly behind nearby Carbonado Historical School 19 in ELA and math but ahead in science, and it trails Elk Ridge Elementary modestly overall. The clearest local benchmark is Mountain Meadow Elementary, whose proficiency rates are about 20 points higher in every subject. Overall, Wilkeson is a capable, above-average school with solid resources and strong statewide results, while still having room to narrow grade-level and subgroup differences.

253

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,446

Per pupil spending ?

27.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

640 Railroad Avenue
Wilkeson, WA 98396

(360) 829-3357

District: White River School District

Students who attend Wilkeson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Glacier Middle School
High:	White River High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 82nd percentile in 2023 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (60% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Washington median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 82nd-percentile peak (2023) to 73rd (2026)

!Near the bottom of White River School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg58%

Washington avg48%

310^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the White River School District

33^rd of 238White River 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	70.4	310 of 1138	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	70.5	305 of 1160	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	365 of 1168	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.7	212 of 1169	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	345 of 1169	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	244 of 1107	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	348 of 1130	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.2	468 of 1056	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.5	408 of 1053	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.4	388 of 1067	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.5	578 of 1106	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.1	465 of 1097	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	34.6	779 of 1092	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.5	628 of 1088	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	28.1	834 of 1072	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.6	790 of 1067	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	49.4	564 of 1069	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.7	489 of 1051	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	45.7	591 of 1031	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	43.6	595 of 1026	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	72.4	249 of 1020	75.6%	★★★★☆
2025	70.7	275 of 1092	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	298 of 1093	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	225 of 1094	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	331 of 1100	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.3	293 of 1008	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	61.9	406 of 1068	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	68.9	141 of 633	77.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	76.7	142 of 1008	85.9%	★★★★☆
2025	58.4	389 of 1013	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.5	99 of 1024	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	87.2	51 of 1013	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	82.7	75 of 1019	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	61.8	328 of 979	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.7	559 of 835	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	405 of 1059	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.6	344 of 1098	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	418 of 1099	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.9	188 of 1099	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	65.6	346 of 1113	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.6	234 of 1025	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	284 of 1075	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	54.1	459 of 999	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	53.7	141 of 339	58.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	310 of 901	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.5	346 of 1007	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	389 of 1009	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.6	235 of 1011	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	57.8	411 of 1031	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.7	262 of 943	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	58.1	433 of 1027	57.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2023)78th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)76th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)66th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)62nd percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2024)58th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts64%+11 vs state

Science57%+6 vs state

Math57%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)			SBAC English Language Arts (2026)							SBAC Math (2026)							% 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 (2025)	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	% 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
Wilkeson Elementary School	Public	K-5	640 Railroad Avenue	Wilkeson	98396	Pierce County	White River School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 829-3357	253	15	16.8	27.7%	213 (84.2%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.3%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	70.4	310^th of 1138 public elementary schools	72.8%		70.5	305^th of 1160 public elementary schools	73.7%	5	57.4		57.4	70.0	63.8	58.5				63.6	70.0	60.3	44.4				57.2											$17,446	$154	$17,292
Carbonado Historical School 19	Public	K-8	301 O'Ferrell Drive	Carbonado	98323	Pierce County	Carbonado School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 829-0121	176	13	13.8	34.7%	168 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	73.1	284^th of 1138 public elementary schools	75.0%		78.7	223^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	80.8%	61	62.5	42.9	55.3			66.7		71.4	28.6	66.1			50.0		78.6	50.0	60.3											$18,856	$1,033	$17,824
White River Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	27515 120th Street East	Buckley	98321	Pierce County	White River School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 829-5830	360	19	18.9	33.6%	248 (68.9%)	8 (2.2%)	58 (16.1%)	10 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (9.2%)								(n/a)																		84.4	87.3	87.3	87.3	87.3	87.0	92.0	85.9	87.0	87.0	$19,676	$807	$18,869
Mountain Meadow Elementary	Public	1-5	11812 Mundy Loss Rd	Buckley	98321	Pierce County	White River School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 829-3356	443	25	17.7	27.1%	319 (72.0%)	11 (2.5%)	51 (11.5%)	11 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (10.6%)	95.7	45^th of 1138 public elementary schools	96.0%		93	72^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	93.8%	27	78.4		78.4	79.1		84.4				83.6	76.7	79.4	76.3				77.5											$15,706	$377	$15,329
Elk Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	340 White River Park Rd	Buckley	98321	Pierce County	White River School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 829-3354	564	34	16.5	31.2%	412 (73.0%)	8 (1.4%)	88 (15.6%)	6 (1.1%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (7.4%)	77.5	242^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	78.7%		71	303^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	73.9%	61	54.0		54.0	67.0	72.2	62.0				66.5	63.3	63.9	61.6				62.8	91.6	92.8	91.6	91.6	91.6	92.8	94.0	91.6	92.8	92.8	$16,506	$866	$15,640
Foothills Elementary	Public	1-5	10621 234th Ave E.	Buckley	98321	Pierce County	White River School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 829-3355	470	31	15.1	49.8%	304 (64.7%)	10 (2.1%)	90 (19.1%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.3%)	45 (9.6%)	60.7	423^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	62.8%		55.9	486^th of 1160 public elementary schools	58.1%	63	54.8		54.8	60.7	50.9	59.6				56.9	56.3	50.0	42.3				49.2											$16,780	$278	$16,502
Liberty Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12202 209th AVE CT E	Sumner	98390	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 891-4800	515	30	17.2	46.0%	326 (63.3%)	6 (1.2%)	90 (17.5%)	17 (3.3%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.4%)	64 (12.4%)	61.2	415^th of 1138 public elementary schools	63.5%		73.3	282^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	75.7%	133	63.4		63.4	39.7	57.7	63.4				53.6	48.0	53.9	49.3				50.5	87.3	91.1	92.4	92.4	92.4	89.9	93.7	87.3	89.9	89.9	$19,417	$603	$18,814
Sunrise Elementary	Public	K-5	899 Osceola At 244th Ave SE	Enumclaw	98022	King County	Enumclaw School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 272-7977	382	24	15.7	36.4%	268 (70.2%)	2 (0.5%)	71 (18.6%)	5 (1.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.6%)	62.2	396^th of 1138 public elementary schools	65.2%		57.7	460^th of 1160 public elementary schools	60.3%	64	48.2		48.2	64.1	56.1	57.4				59.4	65.1	52.6	33.3				51.2	81.4	83.1	86.4	86.4	86.4	83.1	88.1	84.8	83.1	83.1	$18,422	$692	$17,730
Southwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	3240 McDougall Avenue	Enumclaw	98022	King County	Enumclaw School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 272-6537	358	22	16.3	37.4%	272 (76.0%)	2 (0.6%)	52 (14.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	27 (7.5%)	55.9	480^th of 1138 public elementary schools	57.8%		57	471^st of 1160 public elementary schools	59.4%	9	53.9		53.9	52.6	53.7	46.2				51.1	43.9	56.7	48.1				50.0	81.0	83.3	81.0	81.0	81.0	85.7	85.7	83.3	85.7	85.7	$19,251	$845	$18,406
Donald Eismann Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13802 Canyon View Blvd East	Bonney Lake	98391	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 891-4500	648	35	18.5	25.2%	373 (57.6%)	14 (2.2%)	103 (15.9%)	68 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	87 (13.4%)	86.5	161^st of 1138 public elementary schools	85.9%		84.1	176^th of 1160 public elementary schools	84.8%	15	67.0		67.0	69.7	68.5	75.5				71.0	62.3	70.8	70.9				68.0	92.3	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	92.3	95.7	93.2	92.3	92.3	$14,213	$144	$14,069

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilkeson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Wilkeson Elementary School?

Students at Wilkeson Elementary School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Wilkeson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 253 students attended Wilkeson Elementary School.

Is Wilkeson Elementary School a good school?

Wilkeson Elementary School ranks 310^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Wilkeson Elementary School in?

White River School District

What schools do graduates of Wilkeson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Glacier Middle School
High : White River High School

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