Is Nooksack Elementary a good school?

Nooksack Elementary ranks 384 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nooksack Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 378 students attended Nooksack Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Nooksack Elementary?

Students at Nooksack Elementary are 65% White, 32% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Nooksack Elementary attend?

Students who attend Nooksack Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Nooksack Valley Middle School High : Nooksack Valley High School

Nooksack Elementary

Summary:

Nooksack Elementary is a public elementary school located in Everson, Washington, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 354. It is part of the Nooksack Valley School District, which is ranked 99 out of 247 school districts in Washington and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nooksack Elementary consistently outperforms the Nooksack Valley School District and the state of Washington in standardized test scores across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 52.27% of Nooksack Elementary students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 47.2% for the district and 52.63% for the state. In SBAC/Math, 58.52% of Nooksack Elementary students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 43.39% and the state's 41.68%. The school also excelled in WCAS/Science, with 66.67% of students proficient or better, compared to 48.98% for the district and 49.73% for the state. Nooksack Elementary's male students and Hispanic students consistently outperform the state average, and the school's special education students had a 5-star rating in the 2017-2018 school year.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 59.32% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, Nooksack Elementary's low-income students perform well, with a 4-star rating in the 2021-2022 school year. The school spends significantly more per student than the state average, with a per-student spending of $18,956 in the 2021-2022 school year, compared to the state average of $13,719 in the 2018-2019 school year. Nooksack Elementary also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, with 13.1 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year. When compared to other nearby schools, such as Everson Elementary and Sumas Elementary, Nooksack Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3333 Breckenridge Rd.
Everson, WA 98247

(360) 966-3321

District: Nooksack Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
384^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,956

Students who attend Nooksack Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Nooksack Valley Middle School
High:	Nooksack Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 378

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.6%

Hispanic:

32.3%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nooksack Elementary ranks better than 67.1% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Nooksack Valley School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Nooksack Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Nooksack Valley School District. Racial makeup is: White (64.6%), Hispanic (32.3%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nooksack Elementary is 15. 2 elementary schools in the Nooksack Valley School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nooksack Elementary is $18,956, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Nooksack Valley School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nooksack Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Nooksack Elementary 384^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Nooksack Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Nooksack Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nooksack Valley School District 99^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nooksack Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Nooksack Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	91.19	53^rd	1026	94.8%
2005	94.98	12^th	1031	98.8%
2006	85.57	96^th	1051	90.9%
2007	89.13	73^rd	1069	93.2%
2008	90.16	56^th	1067	94.8%
2009	87.38	76^th	1072	92.9%
2010	79.62	156^th	1088	85.7%
2011	88.24	85^th	1092	92.2%
2012	91.22	49^th	1097	95.5%
2013	91.47	37^th	1106	96.7%
2015	87.71	109^th	1067	89.8%
2016	83.34	155^th	1053	85.3%
2017	86.07	125^th	1056	88.2%
2018	86.31	120^th	1054	88.6%
2019	75.84	256^th	1130	77.3%
2021	61.71	394^th	1107	64.4%
2022	61.35	414^th	1169	64.6%
2023	55.18	481^st	1169	58.9%
2024	65.02	384^th	1168	67.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Nooksack Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	94.79	19^th	637	97.0%
2019	53.40	206^th	566	63.6%
2023	40.90	180^th	308	41.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nooksack Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	88.67	23^rd	835	97.2%
2019	85.20	52^nd	979	94.7%
2021	67.94	181^st	854	78.8%
2022	70.69	200^th	1019	80.4%
2023	55.01	419^th	1013	58.6%
2024	58.87	386^th	1024	62.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Nooksack Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	90.33	65^th	1004	93.5%
2019	77.60	224^th	1068	79.0%
2021	69.32	270^th	1008	73.2%
2022	61.55	393^rd	1100	64.3%
2023	51.27	508^th	1094	53.6%
2024	56.28	446^th	1093	59.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Nooksack Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	80.43	181^st	999	81.9%
2019	73.54	267^th	1075	75.2%
2021	51.77	441^st	1025	57.0%
2022	60.36	401^st	1113	64.0%
2023	59.44	407^th	1099	63.0%
2024	71.51	289^th	1099	73.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nooksack Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	64.47	205^th	697	70.6%
2021	41.24	261^st	501	47.9%
2022	52.76	270^th	694	61.1%
2023	43.04	369^th	633	41.7%
2024	52.99	299^th	651	54.1%

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Rank History for White students at Nooksack Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	92.96	16^th	833	98.1%
2019	86.24	93^rd	1027	90.9%
2021	69.61	275^th	943	70.8%
2022	65.50	334^th	1031	67.6%
2023	64.31	350^th	1011	65.4%
2024	67.32	318^th	1009	68.5%

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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 Nooksack Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	288	3	3	46	15	n/a	n/a	0	355
2000	269	1	4	41	13	n/a	n/a	0	328
2001	261	2	3	52	10	n/a	n/a	0	328
2002	246	0	4	50	11	n/a	n/a	0	311
2003	246	0	4	50	11	n/a	n/a	0	311
2004	236	2	5	43	10	n/a	n/a	0	296
2005	208	5	3	46	11	n/a	n/a	0	273
2006	197	3	5	53	11	n/a	n/a	0	269
2007	188	4	4	66	9	n/a	n/a	0	271
2008	183	6	7	65	10	n/a	n/a	1	272
2009	182	6	8	70	10	n/a	n/a	3	279
2010	177	6	8	70	14	n/a	n/a	0	275
2011	177	2	3	66	4	1	9	0	262
2012	187	2	1	81	3	2	10	0	286
2013	190	0	2	90	3	1	12	0	298
2014	195	0	1	104	6	1	17	0	324
2015	200	0	1	109	8	1	16	0	335
2016	208	0	1	113	8	1	17	0	348
2017	219	1	2	122	3	1	19	0	367
2018	238	2	3	123	3	0	20	0	389
2019	251	1	2	121	3	0	17	0	395
2020	253	5	3	122	1	0	14	0	398
2021	228	2	2	118	2	0	18	0	370
2022	227	1	3	115	2	0	11	2	361
2023	242	3	3	101	2	0	3	0	354
2024	244	1	4	122	2	0	5	0	378

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 Nooksack Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	355	19.5	18.2	n/a
2000	328	20.0	16.4	n/a
2001	328	18.3	17.9	n/a
2002	311	19.1	16.3	44.7
2003	311	19.1	16.3	44.7
2004	296	19.0	15.6	45.9
2005	273	18.7	14.6	49.5
2006	269	15.8	17.0	49.1
2007	271	15.9	17.0	63.1
2008	272	16.5	16.5	60.9
2009	279	16.5	16.9	62.7
2010	275	16.2	16.9	62.9
2011	262	16.3	16.0	53.1
2012	286	15.3	18.6	56.6
2013	298	16.3	18.2	55.4
2014	324	n/a	n/a	55.2
2015	335	24.0	13.9	55.5
2016	348	21.0	16.5	50.9
2017	367	21.3	17.1	53.1
2018	389	25.2	15.4	49.4
2019	395	25.0	15.7	51.9
2020	398	25.5	15.5	51.3
2021	370	25.3	14.6	45.9
2022	361	26.4	13.6	44.6
2023	354	26.9	13.1	59.3
2024	378	25.0	15.0	58.2

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 Nooksack Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	355	19.5	18.2	n/a
2000	328	20.0	16.4	n/a
2001	328	18.3	17.9	n/a
2002	311	19.1	16.3	44.7
2003	311	19.1	16.3	44.7
2004	296	19.0	15.6	45.9
2005	273	18.7	14.6	49.5
2006	269	15.8	17.0	49.1
2007	271	15.9	17.0	63.1
2008	272	16.5	16.5	60.9
2009	279	16.5	16.9	62.7
2010	275	16.2	16.9	62.9
2011	262	16.3	16.0	53.1
2012	286	15.3	18.6	56.6
2013	298	16.3	18.2	55.4
2014	324	n/a	n/a	55.2
2015	335	24.0	13.9	55.5
2016	348	21.0	16.5	50.9
2017	367	21.3	17.1	53.1
2018	389	25.2	15.4	49.4
2019	395	25.0	15.7	51.9
2020	398	25.5	15.5	51.3
2021	370	25.3	14.6	45.9
2022	361	26.4	13.6	44.6
2023	354	26.9	13.1	59.3
2024	378	25.0	15.0	58.2

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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