Spinning Elementary

Summary:

Spinning Elementary is a public elementary school in Puyallup, Washington, serving 281 students in grades K-6. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the Puyallup School District and the state of Washington in academic achievement, with strong results across all grades and subjects.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Spinning Elementary had 59.66% of students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 54.82% for the Puyallup School District and 52.63% for the state. In math, 54.8% of Spinning Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 43.33% for the district and 41.68% for the state. The school also excels in science, with 60.47% of students proficient or better, outpacing the district's 51.38% and the state's 49.73%. Spinning Elementary's performance is particularly impressive for its Hispanic and low-income students, ranking among the top schools in Washington for these subgroups.

Spinning Elementary's success is not a one-time occurrence. The school has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from a 1-star rating in 2011-2012 to a 4-star rating in the last three school years. This consistent improvement is likely due to the school's effective resource allocation, with a per-student spending of $20,240 in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the Puyallup School District average of $17,561 for nearby Mt. View Elementary. Spinning Elementary's strong academic performance and support for its diverse student population make it a standout choice for families in the Puyallup area.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1306 E Pioneer
       Puyallup, WA  98372-3384


(253) 841-8742

District: Puyallup School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
349th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,240 Help


Students who attend Spinning Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kalles Junior High
High:    Puyallup High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  296

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.4%
Hispanic:
24.0%
Two or more races:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Spinning Elementary ranks better than 70.1% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 6th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Puyallup School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.4%), Hispanic (24%), two or more races (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spinning Elementary is 13.8, which is the 3rd best among 23 elementary schools in the Puyallup School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spinning Elementary is $20,240, which is the highest among 23 elementary schools in the Puyallup School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spinning Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Spinning Elementary 349th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Spinning Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Puyallup School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Puyallup School District 88th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spinning Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Spinning Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.24 419th 1026 59.2%
2005 47.77 561st 1031 45.6%
2006 48.87 562nd 1051 46.5%
2007 44.04 632nd 1069 40.9%
2008 42.30 653rd 1067 38.8%
2009 38.58 717th 1072 33.1%
2010 35.42 759th 1088 30.2%
2011 37.22 745th 1092 31.8%
2012 21.55 941st 1097 14.2%
2013 33.44 799th 1106 27.8%
2016 65.44 362nd 1053 65.6%
2017 46.28 578th 1056 45.3%
2018 50.76 522nd 1054 50.5%
2019 56.83 492nd 1130 56.5%
2021 64.20 366th 1107 66.9%
2022 72.14 303rd 1169 74.1%
2023 74.21 284th 1169 75.7%
2024 67.50 349th 1168 70.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spinning Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.07 241st 835 71.1%
2019 66.37 269th 979 72.5%
2021 66.75 195th 854 77.2%
2022 75.41 141st 1019 86.2%
2023 74.32 185th 1013 81.7%
2024 70.26 238th 1024 76.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Spinning Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.04 591st 1004 41.1%
2019 45.79 616th 1068 42.3%
2021 54.92 414th 1008 58.9%
2022 64.88 352nd 1100 68.0%
2023 70.29 283rd 1094 74.1%
2024 73.13 261st 1093 76.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Spinning Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.38 328th 999 67.2%
2019 61.76 400th 1075 62.8%
2021 70.85 273rd 1025 73.4%
2022 76.38 253rd 1113 77.3%
2023 71.44 291st 1099 73.5%
2024 60.38 414th 1099 62.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spinning Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 80.14 81st 694 88.3%
2024 83.25 65th 651 90.0%
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Rank History for White students at Spinning Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.96 538th 833 35.4%
2019 45.83 593rd 1027 42.3%
2021 57.39 374th 943 60.3%
2022 69.08 304th 1031 70.5%
2023 73.39 263rd 1011 74.0%
2024 68.91 298th 1009 70.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Spinning Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 429 7 14 1 7 n/a n/a 0 458
1989 437 4 8 1 9 n/a n/a 0 459
1990 454 6 8 1 10 n/a n/a 0 479
1991 453 7 9 5 10 n/a n/a 0 484
1992 427 6 8 2 15 n/a n/a 0 458
1993 369 4 14 5 12 n/a n/a 0 404
1994 346 2 18 12 7 n/a n/a 0 385
1995 374 4 23 11 12 n/a n/a 0 424
1996 374 4 23 11 12 n/a n/a 0 424
1997 369 5 31 11 8 n/a n/a 0 424
1998 386 10 26 16 6 n/a n/a 0 444
1999 384 13 25 27 7 n/a n/a 0 456
2000 366 18 27 26 4 n/a n/a 0 441
2001 343 22 21 30 7 n/a n/a 0 423
2002 303 19 38 35 7 n/a n/a 0 402
2003 303 19 38 35 7 n/a n/a 0 402
2004 266 24 37 36 4 n/a n/a 0 367
2005 274 26 34 35 5 n/a n/a 0 374
2006 257 17 19 40 2 n/a n/a 5 340
2007 264 13 21 32 5 n/a n/a 21 356
2008 225 14 33 29 5 n/a n/a 26 332
2009 227 14 21 27 7 n/a n/a 36 332
2010 216 42 20 37 7 n/a n/a 0 322
2011 218 25 15 45 7 1 14 0 325
2012 190 17 12 57 2 1 36 0 315
2013 182 17 11 62 2 1 31 0 306
2014 187 12 13 64 2 1 35 0 314
2015 184 12 9 64 3 2 40 0 314
2016 172 11 10 64 8 7 45 0 317
2017 183 4 10 68 4 4 41 0 314
2018 190 4 10 79 5 4 39 0 331
2019 172 5 18 79 4 5 32 0 315
2020 197 7 21 67 3 11 49 0 355
2021 167 8 17 63 3 12 42 0 312
2022 145 8 11 66 2 14 40 0 286
2023 147 3 10 70 0 11 40 0 281
2024 158 4 18 71 0 11 34 0 296

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 Spinning Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 458 22.0 20.8 0
1989 459 24.0 19.1 n/a
1990 479 26.4 18.1 0
1991 484 26.9 17.9 n/a
1992 458 26.4 17.3 n/a
1993 404 25.7 15.7 n/a
1994 385 25.1 15.3 n/a
1995 424 21.2 20.0 n/a
1996 424 21.2 20.0 n/a
1997 424 21.0 20.2 n/a
1998 444 22.3 19.9 n/a
1999 456 22.6 20.2 n/a
2000 441 24.0 18.4 n/a
2001 423 23.3 18.2 n/a
2002 402 21.9 18.4 45
2003 402 21.9 18.4 45
2004 367 21.0 17.5 43.6
2005 374 21.0 17.8 45.2
2006 340 20.0 17.0 49.6
2007 356 18.6 19.1 44.8
2008 332 17.1 19.4 46.1
2009 332 17.1 19.4 54.4
2010 322 19.2 16.7 49.1
2011 325 18.2 17.7 53.8
2012 315 15.1 20.7 57.5
2013 306 15.7 19.4 63.7
2014 314 n/a n/a 64.3
2015 314 22.0 14.2 65
2016 317 20.0 15.8 59.3
2017 314 21.7 14.4 55.7
2018 331 23.2 14.2 54.7
2019 315 23.3 13.5 56.2
2020 355 24.2 14.6 50.1
2021 312 21.7 14.3 47.4
2022 286 24.8 11.5 51.4
2023 281 20.3 13.7 54.1
2024 296 21.3 13.8 52

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 Spinning Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 458 22.0 20.8 0
1989 459 24.0 19.1 n/a
1990 479 26.4 18.1 0
1991 484 26.9 17.9 n/a
1992 458 26.4 17.3 n/a
1993 404 25.7 15.7 n/a
1994 385 25.1 15.3 n/a
1995 424 21.2 20.0 n/a
1996 424 21.2 20.0 n/a
1997 424 21.0 20.2 n/a
1998 444 22.3 19.9 n/a
1999 456 22.6 20.2 n/a
2000 441 24.0 18.4 n/a
2001 423 23.3 18.2 n/a
2002 402 21.9 18.4 45
2003 402 21.9 18.4 45
2004 367 21.0 17.5 43.6
2005 374 21.0 17.8 45.2
2006 340 20.0 17.0 49.6
2007 356 18.6 19.1 44.8
2008 332 17.1 19.4 46.1
2009 332 17.1 19.4 54.4
2010 322 19.2 16.7 49.1
2011 325 18.2 17.7 53.8
2012 315 15.1 20.7 57.5
2013 306 15.7 19.4 63.7
2014 314 n/a n/a 64.3
2015 314 22.0 14.2 65
2016 317 20.0 15.8 59.3
2017 314 21.7 14.4 55.7
2018 331 23.2 14.2 54.7
2019 315 23.3 13.5 56.2
2020 355 24.2 14.6 50.1
2021 312 21.7 14.3 47.4
2022 286 24.8 11.5 51.4
2023 281 20.3 13.7 54.1
2024 296 21.3 13.8 52

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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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201695.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%97.6%97.6%97.6%95.2%97.6%97.6%
201780.4%2.2%0.0%4.4%2.2%82.6%82.6%91.3%84.8%82.6%97.8%
201882.9%2.9%0.0%2.9%5.7%91.4%88.6%94.3%88.6%88.6%94.3%
201988.0%0.0%4.0%0.0%6.0%90.0%92.0%94.0%90.0%92.0%94.0%
202093.2%2.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%97.7%97.7%100.0%93.2%97.7%95.5%95.5%95.5%97.7%
202184.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%2.6%92.1%97.4%89.5%89.5%97.4%94.7%94.7%94.7%97.4%
202290.6%3.1%0.0%0.0%3.1%96.9%90.6%93.8%93.8%90.6%93.8%93.8%93.8%90.6%
202386.1%2.8%0.0%0.0%2.8%88.9%91.7%97.2%88.9%91.7%88.9%88.9%88.9%91.7%
202491.7%2.8%0.0%0.0%2.8%94.4%94.4%97.2%94.4%94.4%94.4%94.4%94.4%94.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Spinning Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201870.2%2.1%0.0%0.0%2.1%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%70.2%
201974.5%0.0%5.9%0.0%0.0%96.1%96.1%98.0%94.1%96.1%74.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201990.2%0.3%1.6%2.5%95.9%96.2%96.5%95.6%96.2%97.5%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $918 (6.0%) $14,474 (94.0%) $15,393
2020 $566 (5.1%) $10,607 (94.9%) $11,174
2021 $834 (4.6%) $17,218 (95.4%) $18,053
2022 $1,578 (7.8%) $18,662 (92.2%) $20,240

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 492nd of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 284th of 1169 Elementary schools
 19.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spinning Elementary)62.251.1
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Puyallup School District)60.746.7
 13.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Spinning Elementary)7562.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Puyallup School District)64.253.2
 11%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spinning Elementary)56.454.8
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Puyallup School District)60.147.8
 12.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Spinning Elementary)5962.8
 3.8%
   4th Grade Math (Puyallup School District)57.650.2
 7.3%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spinning Elementary)58.762.9
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Puyallup School District)6655.9
 10.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Spinning Elementary)39.165.7
 26.6%
   5th Grade Math (Puyallup School District)50.246.8
 3.4%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Spinning Elementary)34.862.9
 28.1%
   5th Grade Science (Puyallup School District)58.953.8
 5.1%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Spinning Elementary)68.162.5
 5.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Puyallup School District)64.853.8
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Spinning Elementary)63.857.5
 6.3%
   6th Grade Math (Puyallup School District)54.143.1
 11%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Spinning Elementary)61.557.4
 4.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Puyallup School District)65.854.5
 11.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Spinning Elementary)58.362
 3.6%
   All Grades Math (Puyallup School District)52.441.9
 10.6%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Spinning Elementary)34.862.9
 28.1%
   All Grades Science (Puyallup School District)54.148.8
 5.3%
   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 Students315281
 10.8%
African American53
 40%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian1810
 44.4%
Hispanic7970
 11.4%
Pacific Islander511
 120%
White172147
 14.5%
Two or More Races3240
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.2%54.1%
 2.1%


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Spinning Elementary ranks 349th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 296 students attended Spinning Elementary.

Students who attend Spinning Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kalles Junior High
High : Puyallup High School

Students at Spinning Elementary are 53% White, 24% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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