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Vossbeck Elementary School

Summary:

Vossbeck Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lynden, Washington, serving 488 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Lynden School District, which is ranked 103 out of 247 school districts in the state.

Vossbeck Elementary consistently ranks in the top 50% of Washington elementary schools, with strong academic performance on state assessments that exceeds the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, 61.57% of Vossbeck students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 56.94% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the district's 51.95% and 39.28%, and the state's 52.63% and 41.68%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade ELA (64.52% proficient) and 4th grade Math (69.35% proficient). Vossbeck also has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic (26.43%) and Asian (9.02%) students compared to nearby schools.

While Vossbeck outperforms other schools in the Lynden School District and nearby districts, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 19.59% in 2021-2022 to 48.57% in 2022-2023. This increase in economically disadvantaged students is an important factor to consider when analyzing the school's academic performance. Additionally, the school's performance for students with special education needs is relatively low, ranking in the bottom 30% of Washington elementary schools, an area for continued improvement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1301 Bridgeview Dr
       Lynden, WA  98264

(360) 354-0488

District: Lynden School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
308th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,196 Help


Students who attend Vossbeck Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lynden Middle School
High:    Lynden High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  479

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.5%
Hispanic:
30.3%
Asian:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.5% Help


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Compare Details Vossbeck Elementary School ranks better than 73.6% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Lynden School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.5%), Hispanic (30.3%), Asian (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vossbeck Elementary School is 15.4, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Lynden School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vossbeck Elementary School is $21,196, which is the 2nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Lynden School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vossbeck Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vossbeck Elementary School 308th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Vossbeck Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Lynden School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lynden School District 103rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vossbeck Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Vossbeck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.77 109th 1026 89.4%
2005 86.70 104th 1031 89.9%
2006 90.54 53rd 1051 95.0%
2007 85.45 96th 1069 91.0%
2008 72.19 260th 1067 75.6%
2009 69.01 303rd 1072 71.7%
2010 74.94 218th 1088 80.0%
2011 77.30 187th 1092 82.9%
2012 70.53 294th 1097 73.2%
2013 78.53 194th 1106 82.5%
2015 81.75 165th 1067 84.5%
2016 79.70 194th 1053 81.6%
2017 71.37 293rd 1056 72.3%
2018 72.92 278th 1054 73.6%
2019 66.92 369th 1130 67.3%
2021 63.20 373rd 1107 66.3%
2022 56.42 465th 1169 60.2%
2023 49.92 545th 1169 53.4%
2024 70.59 308th 1168 73.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vossbeck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.56 512th 637 19.6%
2019 55.31 190th 566 66.4%
2021 54.55 67th 158 57.6%
2022 50.23 189th 478 60.5%
2023 33.34 225th 308 26.9%
2024 26.87 271st 339 20.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vossbeck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.12 325th 835 61.1%
2019 77.24 119th 979 87.8%
2021 65.28 208th 854 75.6%
2022 64.84 279th 1019 72.6%
2023 54.19 434th 1013 57.2%
2024 77.52 144th 1024 85.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Vossbeck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.33 179th 1004 82.2%
2019 71.62 294th 1068 72.5%
2021 67.26 295th 1008 70.7%
2022 62.03 382nd 1100 65.3%
2023 57.68 430th 1094 60.7%
2024 71.67 276th 1093 74.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Vossbeck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.44 465th 999 53.5%
2019 61.41 406th 1075 62.2%
2021 56.47 394th 1025 61.6%
2022 49.70 524th 1113 52.9%
2023 38.50 666th 1099 39.4%
2024 67.36 333rd 1099 69.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vossbeck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.15 165th 697 76.3%
2021 60.94 124th 501 75.2%
2022 56.62 239th 694 65.6%
2023 58.98 233rd 633 63.2%
2024 69.02 167th 651 74.3%
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Rank History for White students at Vossbeck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.29 259th 833 68.9%
2019 66.41 349th 1027 66.0%
2021 62.58 328th 943 65.2%
2022 52.57 478th 1031 53.6%
2023 39.08 627th 1011 38.0%
2024 72.96 260th 1009 74.2%
See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Vossbeck Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 286 2 10 40 6 n/a n/a 0 344
1999 285 1 14 59 6 n/a n/a 0 365
2000 281 2 17 37 5 n/a n/a 0 342
2001 267 1 17 37 5 n/a n/a 0 327
2002 283 2 23 60 12 n/a n/a 0 380
2003 283 2 23 60 12 n/a n/a 0 380
2004 305 3 27 62 10 n/a n/a 0 407
2005 301 2 28 64 10 n/a n/a 0 405
2006 283 2 20 60 7 n/a n/a 0 372
2007 296 2 15 61 10 n/a n/a 3 387
2008 303 3 18 55 7 n/a n/a 3 389
2009 304 6 19 58 4 n/a n/a 6 397
2010 303 4 17 73 6 n/a n/a 5 408
2011 288 5 13 75 4 1 19 0 405
2012 326 6 14 77 2 1 18 0 444
2013 315 7 14 85 3 1 20 0 445
2014 334 7 13 99 0 1 13 0 467
2015 290 9 11 105 1 0 13 0 429
2016 298 10 11 105 2 1 19 0 446
2017 299 9 13 126 3 0 17 0 467
2018 285 14 18 113 3 0 15 0 448
2019 319 16 19 121 5 1 17 0 498
2020 330 11 31 128 6 1 26 0 533
2021 246 6 23 117 3 4 22 0 421
2022 270 6 33 106 2 4 18 0 439
2023 283 5 44 129 1 5 21 0 488
2024 261 4 48 145 1 5 15 0 479

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 Vossbeck Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 344 15.4 22.3 n/a
1999 365 17.8 20.5 n/a
2000 342 17.0 20.1 n/a
2001 327 17.3 18.9 n/a
2002 380 18.6 20.4 34.5
2003 380 18.6 20.4 34.5
2004 407 22.0 18.5 32.4
2005 405 21.5 18.8 37.5
2006 372 21.6 17.2 47
2007 387 21.0 18.4 37.2
2008 389 21.5 18.1 37.8
2009 397 21.5 18.5 39.1
2010 408 20.9 19.5 40.7
2011 405 20.9 19.3 39.5
2012 444 21.0 21.1 41.9
2013 445 22.6 19.6 41.6
2014 467 n/a n/a 40.3
2015 429 25.0 17.1 40.1
2016 446 25.0 17.8 36.1
2017 467 28.1 16.5 39.4
2018 448 27.4 16.3 33
2019 498 26.4 18.8 33.1
2020 533 32.5 16.3 38.6
2021 421 36.8 11.4 31.8
2022 439 32.9 13.3 19.6
2023 488 33.9 14.3 48.6
2024 479 31.0 15.4 49.5

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 Vossbeck Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 344 15.4 22.3 n/a
1999 365 17.8 20.5 n/a
2000 342 17.0 20.1 n/a
2001 327 17.3 18.9 n/a
2002 380 18.6 20.4 34.5
2003 380 18.6 20.4 34.5
2004 407 22.0 18.5 32.4
2005 405 21.5 18.8 37.5
2006 372 21.6 17.2 47
2007 387 21.0 18.4 37.2
2008 389 21.5 18.1 37.8
2009 397 21.5 18.5 39.1
2010 408 20.9 19.5 40.7
2011 405 20.9 19.3 39.5
2012 444 21.0 21.1 41.9
2013 445 22.6 19.6 41.6
2014 467 n/a n/a 40.3
2015 429 25.0 17.1 40.1
2016 446 25.0 17.8 36.1
2017 467 28.1 16.5 39.4
2018 448 27.4 16.3 33
2019 498 26.4 18.8 33.1
2020 533 32.5 16.3 38.6
2021 421 36.8 11.4 31.8
2022 439 32.9 13.3 19.6
2023 488 33.9 14.3 48.6
2024 479 31.0 15.4 49.5

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Vossbeck Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201690.0%0.0%4.3%1.4%92.9%91.4%95.7%90.0%92.9%91.4%
201779.3%0.0%0.0%3.7%6.1%82.9%82.9%85.4%82.9%82.9%82.9%
201883.3%0.0%1.2%2.4%2.4%90.5%90.5%94.1%88.1%91.7%90.5%
201978.7%0.0%1.1%0.0%3.4%84.3%83.2%86.5%82.0%84.3%83.2%
202089.4%1.1%1.1%1.1%1.1%91.5%90.4%93.6%93.6%90.4%94.7%94.7%94.7%90.4%
202186.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%88.2%86.8%89.7%88.2%86.8%88.2%88.2%88.2%86.8%
202279.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%80.6%82.1%83.6%83.6%82.1%83.6%82.1%83.6%82.1%
202378.9%0.0%0.0%1.4%0.0%80.3%78.9%87.3%80.3%78.9%80.3%80.3%80.3%78.9%
202484.9%1.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%86.1%86.1%89.5%84.9%86.1%87.2%87.2%87.2%86.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201990.0%0.4%0.4%4.1%95.9%95.9%96.5%95.5%96.3%95.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Vossbeck Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $719 (5.8%) $11,776 (94.2%) $12,495
2020 $662 (6.0%) $10,435 (94.0%) $11,097
2021 $856 (4.7%) $17,485 (95.3%) $18,342
2022 $1,435 (6.8%) $19,761 (93.2%) $21,196

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vossbeck Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 369th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 545th of 1169 Elementary schools
 14%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vossbeck Elementary School)62.852.5
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lynden School District)56.245.7
 10.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Vossbeck Elementary School)69.858.1
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Lynden School District)55.247.4
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vossbeck Elementary School)66.260.5
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lynden School District)59.149.2
 9.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Vossbeck Elementary School)63.150.6
 12.5%
   4th Grade Math (Lynden School District)57.849.2
 8.5%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vossbeck Elementary School)69.547
 22.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lynden School District)53.447.3
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Vossbeck Elementary School)57.322.9
 34.4%
   5th Grade Math (Lynden School District)3926.5
 12.5%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Vossbeck Elementary School)53.147
 6.1%
   5th Grade Science (Lynden School District)45.344.9
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Vossbeck Elementary School)66.153.3
 12.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lynden School District)61.952.5
 9.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Vossbeck Elementary School)63.542.5
 21%
   All Grades Math (Lynden School District)50.936.8
 14.1%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Vossbeck Elementary School)53.147
 6.1%
   All Grades Science (Lynden School District)49.149.5
 0.3%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students498488
 2%
African American165
 68.8%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian1944
 131.6%
Hispanic121129
 6.6%
Pacific Islander15
 400%
White319283
 11.3%
Two or More Races1721
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.1%48.6%
 15.4%

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

Middle : Lynden Middle School
High : Lynden High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 479 students attended Vossbeck Elementary School.

Students at Vossbeck Elementary School are 54% White, 30% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Vossbeck Elementary School ranks 308th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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