Is Wade King Elementary School a good school?

Wade King Elementary School ranks 442 nd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wade King Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 315 students attended Wade King Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Wade King Elementary School?

Students at Wade King Elementary School are 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Wade King Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wade King Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Fairhaven Middle School High : Sehome High School

Wade King Elementary School

Summary:

Wade King Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bellingham School District, serving 346 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently performs above state and district averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency, making it a standout in the region.

Wade King's academic excellence is evident across multiple metrics. The school's ELA proficiency rate of 54.19% exceeds the district's 56.23% and the state's 52.63%. In Math, Wade King's 52.9% proficiency rate is significantly higher than the district's 44.64% and the state's 41.68%. The school also shines in 5th-grade Science, with a 62.5% proficiency rate, well above the district's 61.48% and the state's 56.86%. Wade King's diverse student population, with 75.43% White, 10.4% Hispanic, 5.49% Asian, and 7.23% two or more races, is more racially diverse than nearby schools like Northern Heights Elementary (63.17% White) and Columbia Elementary (82.25% White).

While Wade King's overall performance is exceptional, the school faces some equity concerns. Its male students consistently outperform their female counterparts, and the school's special education students rank in the top 20% of Washington elementary schools. However, the school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students have struggled, ranking in the bottom 30% of Washington elementary schools in this category. This suggests that Wade King may need to focus on addressing the needs of its lower-income students to ensure equitable outcomes for all.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2155 Yew Street Rd
Bellingham, WA 98229-8812

(360) 676-6840

District: Bellingham School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
442^nd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,289

Students who attend Wade King Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fairhaven Middle School
High:	Sehome High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 315

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.1%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wade King Elementary School ranks better than 62.2% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 6^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Bellingham School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.1%), Hispanic (9.8%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wade King Elementary School is 15.2. 7 elementary schools in the Bellingham School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Wade King Elementary School employs 20.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wade King Elementary School is $22,289, which is the 5^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Bellingham School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wade King Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wade King Elementary School 442^nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Wade King Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Bellingham School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellingham School District 86^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wade King Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wade King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2010	83.32	121^st	1088	88.9%
2011	87.59	88^th	1092	91.9%
2012	83.91	115^th	1097	89.5%
2013	84.03	117^th	1106	89.4%
2015	83.99	143^rd	1067	86.6%
2016	77.47	223^rd	1053	78.8%
2017	76.42	238^th	1056	77.5%
2018	61.19	406^th	1054	61.5%
2019	60.36	446^th	1130	60.5%
2021	75.08	258^th	1107	76.7%
2022	55.63	473^rd	1169	59.5%
2023	64.43	377^th	1169	67.8%
2024	60.40	442^nd	1168	62.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wade King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	47.74	297^th	637	53.4%
2019	47.28	249^th	566	56.0%
2021	73.48	32^nd	158	79.7%
2022	73.97	73^rd	478	84.7%
2023	72.57	56^th	308	81.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wade King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	21.51	734^th	835	12.1%
2019	23.73	829^th	979	15.3%
2022	49.95	476^th	1019	53.3%
2023	72.13	213^th	1013	79.0%
2024	33.48	725^th	1024	29.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Wade King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	55.09	456^th	1004	54.6%
2019	63.49	390^th	1068	63.5%
2021	65.62	307^th	1008	69.5%
2022	44.66	580^th	1100	47.3%
2023	59.21	417^th	1094	61.9%
2024	42.92	608^th	1093	44.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Wade King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	66.07	333^rd	999	66.7%
2019	59.67	423^rd	1075	60.7%
2021	81.56	179^th	1025	82.5%
2022	63.41	373^rd	1113	66.5%
2023	66.78	327^th	1099	70.2%
2024	74.09	257^th	1099	76.6%

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Rank History for White students at Wade King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	52.36	410^th	833	50.8%
2019	50.24	537^th	1027	47.7%
2021	70.62	265^th	943	71.9%
2022	49.80	509^th	1031	50.6%
2023	60.86	384^th	1011	62.0%
2024	53.07	468^th	1009	53.6%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, November 26, 2015

To many things to say. The most wonderful teachers.
PTA is such a big asset. Could not ask for a nicer principle in
Mrs Ficklin. Its make me smile from ear to ear to hear my children
speak Mandarin. Lots of after school programs. Thank you to all at Wade King. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Wade King Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2009	280	3	19	8	0	n/a	n/a	22	332
2010	337	13	29	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	402
2011	339	11	32	17	6	0	0	0	405
2012	380	6	34	28	6	3	0	0	457
2013	356	5	26	40	5	0	33	0	465
2014	353	7	21	41	5	0	37	0	464
2015	348	7	23	40	3	1	30	0	452
2016	336	7	14	39	1	1	32	0	430
2017	322	8	22	31	0	0	36	0	419
2018	312	6	23	35	0	0	35	0	411
2019	308	8	23	41	0	0	32	0	412
2020	288	6	28	45	0	0	30	0	397
2021	238	4	23	35	2	0	29	2	333
2022	252	3	21	39	1	0	25	1	342
2023	261	2	19	36	3	0	25	0	346
2024	243	1	14	31	1	0	25	0	315

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 Wade King Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2009	332	n/a	n/a	18.4
2010	402	17.7	22.7	21.1
2011	405	19.8	20.4	14.1
2012	457	21.6	21.0	20.4
2013	465	25.2	18.4	19.4
2014	464	n/a	n/a	21.3
2015	452	31.0	14.5	18.1
2016	430	26.0	16.5	20.5
2017	419	25.5	16.3	18.6
2018	411	24.3	16.8	19.7
2019	412	24.3	16.9	19.4
2020	397	25.0	15.8	19.1
2021	333	24.8	13.4	18.6
2022	342	25.3	13.4	15.8
2023	346	24.5	14.1	24
2024	315	20.6	15.2	23.5

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 Wade King Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2009	332	n/a	n/a	18.4
2010	402	17.7	22.7	21.1
2011	405	19.8	20.4	14.1
2012	457	21.6	21.0	20.4
2013	465	25.2	18.4	19.4
2014	464	n/a	n/a	21.3
2015	452	31.0	14.5	18.1
2016	430	26.0	16.5	20.5
2017	419	25.5	16.3	18.6
2018	411	24.3	16.8	19.7
2019	412	24.3	16.9	19.4
2020	397	25.0	15.8	19.1
2021	333	24.8	13.4	18.6
2022	342	25.3	13.4	15.8
2023	346	24.5	14.1	24
2024	315	20.6	15.2	23.5

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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