Three Rivers Elementary

Summary:

Three Rivers Elementary is a public elementary school in Pasco, Washington, serving 622 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the Pasco School District, which is ranked 214 out of 247 districts in the state.

Three Rivers Elementary faces several challenges, including a significantly higher Hispanic student population (54.34%) compared to the state average (22.7%), consistently underperforming on standardized tests compared to state and district averages, and ranking particularly low for its White (938th out of 1,009 schools) and Female (994th out of 1,093 schools) student populations, indicating significant achievement gaps. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.3% to 74.28% over the past three school years, suggesting a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Three Rivers Elementary struggles academically, some nearby schools within the Pasco School District, such as James McGee Elementary and Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary, perform significantly better on standardized tests and have higher rankings. Additionally, Three Rivers Elementary has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $7,989 in 2019-2020 to $15,757 in 2021-2022, but this increased funding has not translated into improved academic outcomes, indicating that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3901 Road 84
Pasco, WA 99301

(509) 416-8602

District: Pasco School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,757

Students who attend Three Rivers Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mcloughlin Middle School
High:	Chiawana Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 656

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.8%

White:

44.7%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Three Rivers Elementary ranks worse than 84.7% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 8^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Three Rivers Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Pasco School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.8%), White (44.7%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Three Rivers Elementary is 17. 18 elementary schools in the Pasco School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Three Rivers Elementary is $15,757. 17 elementary schools in the Pasco School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Three Rivers Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Three Rivers Elementary 989^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Three Rivers Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Pasco School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco School District 214^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Three Rivers Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Three Rivers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	17.88	921^st	1107	16.8%
2022	14.01	1045^th	1169	10.6%
2023	13.33	1056^th	1169	9.7%
2024	18.79	989^th	1168	15.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Three Rivers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2022	33.74	144^th	213	32.4%
2023	21.72	204^th	254	19.7%
2024	24.51	253^rd	320	20.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Three Rivers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.57	274^th	339	19.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Three Rivers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	25.80	684^th	854	19.9%
2022	18.95	918^th	1019	9.9%
2023	21.28	889^th	1013	12.2%
2024	27.10	804^th	1024	21.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Three Rivers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	16.10	897^th	1008	11.0%
2022	11.29	1035^th	1100	5.9%
2023	16.17	959^th	1094	12.3%
2024	13.48	994^th	1093	9.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Three Rivers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	18.35	868^th	1025	15.3%
2022	18.03	959^th	1113	13.8%
2023	10.07	1048^th	1099	4.6%
2024	21.98	899^th	1099	18.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Three Rivers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	28.65	369^th	501	26.3%
2022	23.14	594^th	694	14.4%
2023	18.30	570^th	633	10.0%
2024	27.16	500^th	651	23.2%

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Rank History for White students at Three Rivers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	14.05	856^th	943	9.2%
2022	9.86	992^nd	1031	3.8%
2023	11.33	954^th	1011	5.6%
2024	14.01	938^th	1009	7.0%

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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 Three Rivers Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	305	5	12	265	1	5	30	623
2021	233	6	8	261	1	4	30	543
2022	257	7	8	260	8	3	22	565
2023	244	13	7	338	1	3	16	622
2024	293	7	9	327	1	3	16	656

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 Three Rivers Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	623	34.3	18.1	70
2021	543	31.5	17.2	66.3
2022	565	33.2	16.9	68.8
2023	622	33.6	18.4	74.3
2024	656	38.4	17.0	70.1

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 Three Rivers Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	623	34.3	18.1	70
2021	543	31.5	17.2	66.3
2022	565	33.2	16.9	68.8
2023	622	33.6	18.4	74.3
2024	656	38.4	17.0	70.1

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

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Personal Exemption	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	Pertussis	Tetanus
2021	77.8%	8.1%	0.0%	14.1%	0.0%	77.8%	77.8%	77.8%	77.8%	77.8%	77.8%	77.8%	77.8%	77.8%
2022	91.6%	2.1%	0.0%	6.3%	0.0%	91.6%	91.6%	91.6%	91.6%	91.6%	91.6%	91.6%	91.6%	91.6%
2023	91.2%	4.4%	0.0%	4.4%	0.0%	91.2%	91.2%	91.2%	91.2%	91.2%	91.2%	91.2%	91.2%	91.2%
2024	83.5%	10.7%	0.0%	3.3%	0.0%	84.3%	87.6%	87.6%	87.6%	86.0%	87.6%	85.1%	86.0%	86.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Three Rivers Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$660 (8.3%)	$7,329 (91.7%)	$7,989
2021	$906 (6.3%)	$13,518 (93.7%)	$14,423
2022	$2,101 (13.3%)	$13,656 (86.7%)	$15,757

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Schools Near Three Rivers Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)			SBAC English Language Arts (2024)						SBAC Math (2024)						% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Three Rivers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 Road 84	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 416-8602	656	38	17.0	70.1%	293 (44.7%)	7 (1.1%)	327 (49.8%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	16 (2.4%)	18.8	989^th of 1168 public elementary schools	15.3%		13.3	1056^th of 1169 public elementary schools	9.7%	67	41.2		41.2	26.3	22.8	39.2			29.5	39.0	21.8	31.7			30.6	83.5	84.3	87.6	87.6	87.6	86.0	87.6	85.1	86.0	86.0	$15,757	$2,101	$13,656
Internet Pasco Academy of Learning	Public	K-8	2803 N Road 88	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6765	52	7	7.4	61.5%	23 (44.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (51.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)		46.7	55.6				54.6	46.7	51.4				54.6	26.7	40.0											$19,622	$10,883	$8,739
Ruth Livingston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 Road 84	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 546-2688	568	35	16.2	50.9%	271 (47.7%)	5 (0.9%)	251 (44.2%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.5%)	81	210^th of 1168 public elementary schools	82.0%		82.5	197^th of 1169 public elementary schools	83.1%	13	66.4		66.4	81.4	62.0	66.4			69.0	80.5	67.9	51.0			65.4	93.2	93.2	94.6	94.6	94.6	93.2	94.6	94.6	93.2	93.2	$16,034	$2,043	$13,991
Maya Angelou Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Road 84	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6748	579	38	15.3	62.9%	185 (32.0%)	4 (0.7%)	358 (61.8%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.0%)	35.4	749^th of 1168 public elementary schools	35.9%		36.7	732^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	37.4%	17	51.0		51.0	34.5	44.7	50.0			43.3	40.2	32.0	41.2			38.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	100.0	95.2	95.2	95.2	$17,091	$1,987	$15,105
Columbia River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9011 Burns Rd	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6700	609	38	16.0	60.6%	205 (33.7%)	4 (0.7%)	365 (59.9%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	16 (2.6%)	19.4	982^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	15.9%		30.9	815^th of 1169 public elementary schools	30.3%	167	31.3		31.3	41.9	26.5	38.5			36.0	37.6	25.3	24.0			29.0	94.7	98.2	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	98.2	97.4	97.4	97.4	$17,128	$2,315	$14,813
Barbara McClintock STEM Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5706 Road 60	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 416-7808	625	42	14.8	64.8%	182 (29.1%)	6 (1.0%)	403 (64.5%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	24.7	902^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	22.8%		17.3	1015^th of 1169 public elementary schools	13.2%	113	32.8		32.8	44.8	39.6	36.9			39.9	51.7	18.8	16.2			26.7	87.6	88.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	$15,464	$2,144	$13,320
Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6010 Road 52	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 416-7114	525	36	14.6	52.4%	204 (38.9%)	2 (0.4%)	291 (55.4%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.0%)	36.9	720^th of 1168 public elementary schools	38.4%		35.2	752^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	35.7%	32	57.8		57.8	36.0	47.1	51.8			44.8	30.3	35.3	38.1			34.5	95.5	96.6	95.5	95.5	95.5	96.6	97.8	95.5	96.6	96.6	$16,987	$2,096	$14,891
Vista Elementary School	Public	K-5	1701 North Young Street	Kennewick	99336	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 222-6100	336	27	12.4	65.5%	150 (44.6%)	6 (1.8%)	157 (46.7%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.8%)	56	490^th of 1168 public elementary schools	58.0%		39.3	698^th of 1169 public elementary schools	40.3%	208	69.7		69.7	43.1	50.0	60.0			51.3	45.8	44.4	54.7			48.2	95.1	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	95.1	97.6	97.6	95.1	95.1	$17,880	$2,354	$15,526
James McGee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 N Horizon Drive	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 547-6583	459	32	14.3	63.2%	143 (31.2%)	4 (0.9%)	284 (61.9%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	29.8	818^th of 1168 public elementary schools	30.0%		31.2	809^th of 1169 public elementary schools	30.8%	9	43.1		43.1	37.3	46.6	45.3			43.1	34.3	43.2	21.5			33.5											$16,965	$2,101	$14,865
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 N Road 40	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6794	550	35	15.4	71.5%	127 (23.1%)	3 (0.5%)	401 (72.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.7%)	17.8	1004^th of 1168 public elementary schools	14.0%		17.9	1010^th of 1169 public elementary schools	13.6%	6	35.2		35.2	14.6	46.5	29.7			30.8	18.0	40.4	18.7			26.2	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	$17,082	$2,219	$14,863

Frequently Asked Questions about Three Rivers Elementary

Is Three Rivers Elementary a good school?

Three Rivers Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.3% of Washington elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Three Rivers Elementary?

Students at Three Rivers Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 45% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Three Rivers Elementary in?

Pasco School District

What schools do graduates of Three Rivers Elementary attend?

Students who attend Three Rivers Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mcloughlin Middle School
High : Chiawana Senior High School

How many students attend Three Rivers Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 656 students attended Three Rivers Elementary.

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