Summary:
ZIP code 98947 has one listed elementary school, Tieton Elementary School, serving grades 3–5 in the Highland School District; the school enrolls 202 students and offers an upper-elementary experience rather than a full kindergarten-through-fifth-grade program.
Tieton Elementary School has shown encouraging progress in its statewide standing. Its ranking improved from the 27th percentile in 2023–24 to the 43rd percentile in 2025–26, although it remains below the statewide midpoint and currently has a two-star rating. The school performs better than the district in all three reported subjects. Math is its clearest strength: 44.90% of students were proficient, compared with 28.60% in the district and 43.11% statewide. English language arts proficiency was 46.43%, slightly above the district’s 43.84% but below the state’s 52.81%. Science proficiency was 36.21%, higher than the district’s 32.02% but well below the statewide 50.95%.
For parents, the grade-level results show some important differences. Third-grade ELA was a bright spot, with 51.56% proficiency compared with 48.84% statewide, while fourth- and fifth-grade ELA trailed state results. Math improved by 3.28 percentage points from the prior year, but fifth-grade math was the weakest reported math result at 37.93%. Science declined year over year and was especially challenging in fifth grade, where proficiency was 36.21% versus 54.85% statewide. The school’s 16.9-to-1 student-teacher ratio and 75.74% free- or reduced-price lunch rate provide additional context. Overall, families can view Tieton as a relatively strong school within its district, with positive momentum and notable math performance, while ELA—particularly in the upper grades—and science remain key areas for improvement.
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