Is Carrolls Elementary a good school?

Carrolls Elementary ranks 423 rd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Carrolls Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 101 students attended Carrolls Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Carrolls Elementary?

Students at Carrolls Elementary are 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Carrolls Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carrolls Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Coweeman Middle School High : Kelso High School

Carrolls Elementary

Summary:

Carrolls Elementary is a public elementary school in Kelso, Washington, serving 107 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Kelso School District and the state of Washington in academic proficiency, with 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 56% in math, and 72% in science.

Carrolls Elementary has a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (50.47%) compared to the district average (59.85%), and a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.9 compared to other schools in the district. This suggests that the school's academic success may be attributed to factors like access to additional resources and smaller class sizes. When compared to nearby schools, Carrolls stands out as a high-performing institution, outpacing schools in the Longview School District in academic proficiency.

Another high-performing school in the region is Kalama Elementary, located in the Kalama School District. Kalama Elementary shares a similar racial makeup and academic performance with Carrolls Elementary, further highlighting the importance of factors like socioeconomic diversity and resource allocation in shaping educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

3902 Old Pacific Hwy S
Kelso, WA 98626

(360) 501-1380

District: Kelso School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
423^rd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,452

Students who attend Carrolls Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Coweeman Middle School
High:	Kelso High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 101

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carrolls Elementary ranks better than 63.8% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Kelso School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Carrolls Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Kelso School District. Racial makeup is: White (82.2%), Hispanic (11.9%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carrolls Elementary is 13.3, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Kelso School District. (See more...)

Compare Carrolls Elementary employs 7.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carrolls Elementary is $20,452, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Kelso School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carrolls Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Carrolls Elementary 423^rd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Carrolls Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Kelso School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kelso School District 158^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carrolls Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Carrolls Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	51.45	510^th	1026	50.3%
2005	77.12	189^th	1031	81.7%
2006	76.22	201^st	1051	80.9%
2007	54.23	500^th	1069	53.2%
2008	67.07	336^th	1067	68.5%
2009	71.81	259^th	1072	75.8%
2010	65.86	332^nd	1088	69.5%
2011	74.65	223^rd	1092	79.6%
2012	82.55	128^th	1097	88.3%
2013	74.83	243^rd	1106	78.0%
2015	68.65	300^th	1067	71.9%
2016	67.69	332^nd	1053	68.5%
2017	89.17	95^th	1056	91.0%
2018	77.76	221^st	1054	79.0%
2019	66.88	371^st	1130	67.2%
2021	53.60	470^th	1107	57.5%
2022	48.45	585^th	1169	50.0%
2023	53.42	501^st	1169	57.1%
2024	61.69	423^rd	1168	63.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carrolls Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	68.48	187^th	835	77.6%
2019	72.93	164^th	979	83.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Carrolls Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.89	434^th	1004	56.8%
2019	54.43	509^th	1068	52.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Carrolls Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	83.66	144^th	999	85.6%
2019	75.33	249^th	1075	76.8%
2021	49.28	466^th	1025	54.5%
2022	42.30	609^th	1113	45.3%
2023	37.86	673^rd	1099	38.8%
2024	62.46	394^th	1099	64.1%

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Rank History for White students at Carrolls Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	56.11	460^th	1027	55.2%
2021	41.62	550^th	943	41.7%
2022	35.31	699^th	1031	32.2%
2023	37.15	658^th	1011	34.9%
2024	50.73	497^th	1009	50.7%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Carrolls Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	125	0	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	131
1989	123	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	127
1990	107	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
1991	133	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	137
1992	147	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	151
1993	123	0	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	129
1994	121	0	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	128
1995	123	0	2	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	131
1996	123	0	2	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	131
1997	137	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	142
1998	151	0	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	159
1999	140	0	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	146
2000	159	1	1	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	169
2001	133	1	0	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	145
2002	131	1	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	143
2003	131	1	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	143
2004	129	1	1	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	142
2005	100	0	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	110
2006	106	1	1	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	120
2007	125	0	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	135
2008	127	0	0	6	7	n/a	n/a	4	144
2009	125	0	0	6	8	n/a	n/a	5	144
2010	117	0	1	5	16	n/a	n/a	4	143
2011	118	0	0	8	11	0	3	0	140
2012	121	0	1	6	8	0	4	0	140
2013	122	2	0	3	9	0	4	0	140
2014	109	0	0	7	5	0	5	0	126
2015	115	0	4	13	5	0	8	0	145
2016	119	0	7	9	4	0	10	0	149
2017	114	0	7	10	3	0	12	0	146
2018	112	0	7	12	2	0	8	0	141
2019	117	0	6	10	0	0	6	0	139
2020	107	0	5	10	0	0	6	0	128
2021	54	0	1	4	0	0	5	0	64
2022	73	0	3	9	0	0	5	0	90
2023	90	0	2	11	0	0	4	0	107
2024	83	0	1	12	0	0	5	0	101

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carrolls Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	131	7.0	18.7	0
1989	127	7.0	18.1	n/a
1990	108	6.7	16.1	0
1991	137	8.5	16.1	n/a
1992	151	7.9	19.1	n/a
1993	129	7.2	17.9	n/a
1994	128	6.9	18.6	n/a
1995	131	6.9	19.0	n/a
1996	131	6.9	19.0	n/a
1997	142	7.1	20.0	n/a
1998	159	7.1	22.4	n/a
1999	146	7.0	20.9	n/a
2000	169	8.0	21.1	n/a
2001	145	8.3	17.5	n/a
2002	143	7.5	19.1	30.1
2003	143	7.5	19.1	30.1
2004	142	8.0	17.8	31
2005	110	7.5	14.7	32.7
2006	120	6.4	18.8	23.3
2007	135	6.6	20.5	21.5
2008	144	7.4	19.5	20
2009	144	7.4	19.5	20.9
2010	143	6.9	20.6	24.5
2011	140	6.9	20.2	28.6
2012	140	7.0	19.8	32.1
2013	140	7.1	19.5	35
2014	126	n/a	n/a	39.7
2015	145	9.0	16.1	33.8
2016	149	8.0	18.6	26.2
2017	146	8.0	18.1	36.3
2018	141	8.0	17.5	34
2019	139	8.2	16.8	35.3
2020	128	7.6	16.7	40.6
2021	64	7.6	8.3	37.5
2022	90	7.6	11.7	43.3
2023	107	7.6	13.9	50.5
2024	101	7.5	13.3	52.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carrolls Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	131	7.0	18.7	0
1989	127	7.0	18.1	n/a
1990	108	6.7	16.1	0
1991	137	8.5	16.1	n/a
1992	151	7.9	19.1	n/a
1993	129	7.2	17.9	n/a
1994	128	6.9	18.6	n/a
1995	131	6.9	19.0	n/a
1996	131	6.9	19.0	n/a
1997	142	7.1	20.0	n/a
1998	159	7.1	22.4	n/a
1999	146	7.0	20.9	n/a
2000	169	8.0	21.1	n/a
2001	145	8.3	17.5	n/a
2002	143	7.5	19.1	30.1
2003	143	7.5	19.1	30.1
2004	142	8.0	17.8	31
2005	110	7.5	14.7	32.7
2006	120	6.4	18.8	23.3
2007	135	6.6	20.5	21.5
2008	144	7.4	19.5	20
2009	144	7.4	19.5	20.9
2010	143	6.9	20.6	24.5
2011	140	6.9	20.2	28.6
2012	140	7.0	19.8	32.1
2013	140	7.1	19.5	35
2014	126	n/a	n/a	39.7
2015	145	9.0	16.1	33.8
2016	149	8.0	18.6	26.2
2017	146	8.0	18.1	36.3
2018	141	8.0	17.5	34
2019	139	8.2	16.8	35.3
2020	128	7.6	16.7	40.6
2021	64	7.6	8.3	37.5
2022	90	7.6	11.7	43.3
2023	107	7.6	13.9	50.5
2024	101	7.5	13.3	52.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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