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Kirkwood Elementary School

Summary:

Kirkwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Toppenish, Washington, serving 423 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a predominantly Hispanic (83.45%) and Native American (13.48%) student population and is part of the Toppenish School District, which is ranked 237 out of 247 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kirkwood Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 21.58% of Kirkwood students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 25.55% in the Toppenish School District and 52.63% statewide. In math, only 18.95% of Kirkwood students were proficient or better, compared to 16.4% in the district and 41.68% statewide. The school's student subgroups, such as Hispanic, Native American, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, also rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective subgroups in Washington. Kirkwood Elementary has an exceptionally high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, with 94.56% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year.

Interestingly, Kirkwood Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools within the Toppenish School District, such as Lincoln Elementary and Garfield Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the large proportion of minority students at Kirkwood Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's poor academic performance, and the school's ranking and performance have remained consistently low over the past decade, suggesting systemic challenges that require a comprehensive, long-term approach to address.


Detail:

Public K-5

 403 South Juniper Street
       Toppenish, WA  98948-1017

(509) 865-4750

District: Toppenish School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1126th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,715 Help


Students who attend Kirkwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Toppenish Middle School
High:    Toppenish High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  404

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.2%
American Indian:
12.1%
White:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.8% Help


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Compare Details Kirkwood Elementary School ranks worse than 96.4% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Toppenish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.2%), American Indian (12.1%), White (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kirkwood Elementary School is 15.5, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Toppenish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kirkwood Elementary School is $18,715. 2 elementary schools in the Toppenish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kirkwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kirkwood Elementary School 1126th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Kirkwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Toppenish School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Toppenish School District 237th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kirkwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kirkwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 3.88 1008th 1026 1.8%
2005 4.50 1009th 1031 2.1%
2006 16.55 945th 1051 10.1%
2007 14.14 982nd 1069 8.1%
2008 19.11 922nd 1067 13.6%
2009 5.87 1045th 1072 2.5%
2010 8.13 1051st 1088 3.4%
2011 11.95 1023rd 1092 6.3%
2012 14.18 1000th 1097 8.8%
2013 4.03 1092nd 1106 1.3%
2015 2.05 1062nd 1067 0.5%
2016 4.63 1030th 1053 2.2%
2017 2.48 1049th 1056 0.7%
2018 4.97 1032nd 1054 2.1%
2019 3.15 1118th 1130 1.1%
2021 7.29 1079th 1107 2.5%
2022 4.65 1154th 1169 1.3%
2023 5.34 1148th 1169 1.8%
2024 6.84 1126th 1168 3.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kirkwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.22 132nd 333 60.4%
2019 23.71 213th 248 14.1%
2024 18.81 285th 320 10.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kirkwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.70 637th 637 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kirkwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.32 966th 979 1.3%
2021 12.35 828th 854 3.0%
2022 8.78 1004th 1019 1.5%
2023 9.24 982nd 1013 3.1%
2024 10.61 978th 1024 4.5%
See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Migrant students at Kirkwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.10 34th 61 44.3%
2019 16.78 61st 64 4.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Kirkwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.21 972nd 1004 3.2%
2019 6.87 1039th 1068 2.7%
2021 9.06 976th 1008 3.2%
2022 5.38 1090th 1100 0.9%
2023 7.12 1065th 1094 2.7%
2024 8.07 1057th 1093 3.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Kirkwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.79 983rd 999 1.6%
2019 2.42 1069th 1075 0.6%
2021 9.91 977th 1025 4.7%
2022 5.21 1103rd 1113 0.9%
2023 4.71 1089th 1099 0.9%
2024 6.06 1073rd 1099 2.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kirkwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.60 484th 540 10.4%
2019 14.61 657th 697 5.7%
2021 16.47 469th 501 6.4%
2022 11.24 683rd 694 1.6%
2023 10.68 609th 633 3.8%
2024 12.09 618th 651 5.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at Kirkwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.54 14th 19 26.3%
2022 40.10 6th 10 40.0%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Kirkwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 51 0 0 149 36 n/a n/a 0 236
1989 53 0 1 137 35 n/a n/a 0 226
1990 148 2 2 425 110 n/a n/a 0 687
1991 139 2 3 486 150 n/a n/a 0 780
1992 112 2 2 506 175 n/a n/a 0 797
1993 100 1 2 504 169 n/a n/a 0 776
1994 98 0 1 538 160 n/a n/a 0 797
1995 77 0 0 559 159 n/a n/a 0 795
1996 77 0 0 559 159 n/a n/a 0 795
1997 65 0 1 615 164 n/a n/a 0 845
1998 78 0 1 631 203 n/a n/a 0 913
1999 79 0 3 601 172 n/a n/a 0 855
2000 74 0 1 619 190 n/a n/a 0 884
2001 61 3 0 600 171 n/a n/a 0 835
2002 34 2 2 329 137 n/a n/a 0 504
2003 34 2 2 329 137 n/a n/a 0 504
2004 27 1 4 290 128 n/a n/a 0 450
2005 23 1 5 271 147 n/a n/a 0 447
2006 20 1 2 264 150 n/a n/a 0 437
2007 22 0 3 264 150 n/a n/a 0 439
2008 17 0 3 257 153 n/a n/a 0 430
2009 24 0 1 262 151 n/a n/a 3 441
2010 23 0 0 288 153 n/a n/a 0 464
2011 26 1 0 316 152 0 8 0 503
2012 20 1 0 359 157 0 9 0 546
2013 19 0 0 377 158 0 15 0 569
2014 20 0 1 426 162 0 17 0 626
2015 16 2 1 487 172 0 18 0 696
2016 15 2 2 501 135 0 11 0 666
2017 10 1 3 502 138 0 7 0 661
2018 8 0 3 398 136 0 5 0 550
2019 3 0 3 370 97 0 4 0 477
2020 6 2 1 379 89 0 5 0 482
2021 6 1 2 337 71 0 2 0 419
2022 6 0 2 341 53 0 5 0 407
2023 5 2 3 353 57 0 3 0 423
2024 7 2 2 340 49 0 4 0 404

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 Kirkwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 236 12.0 19.6 0
1989 226 13.0 17.3 n/a
1990 687 38.0 18.0 0
1991 780 35.0 22.2 n/a
1992 797 42.0 18.9 n/a
1993 776 40.5 19.2 n/a
1994 797 39.8 20.0 n/a
1995 795 45.5 17.5 n/a
1996 795 45.5 17.5 n/a
1997 845 44.1 19.2 n/a
1998 913 51.0 17.9 n/a
1999 855 52.0 16.4 n/a
2000 884 48.7 18.2 n/a
2001 835 53.0 15.8 n/a
2002 504 33.1 15.2 92.5
2003 504 33.1 15.2 92.5
2004 450 29.0 15.5 99.3
2005 447 28.6 15.6 99.3
2006 437 25.5 17.1 99.3
2007 439 26.9 16.3 87
2008 430 24.5 17.6 90.2
2009 441 24.5 18.0 90.9
2010 464 24.5 18.9 90.3
2011 503 27.0 18.6 99
2012 546 28.9 18.8 99.5
2013 569 31.0 18.3 99.5
2014 626 n/a n/a 98.1
2015 696 44.0 15.8 92.7
2016 666 37.0 18.0 89.6
2017 661 33.8 19.5 77.9
2018 550 31.9 17.1 87.6
2019 477 26.3 18.1 89.7
2020 482 28.0 17.1 89.2
2021 419 26.2 15.9 85.2
2022 407 27.6 14.7 91.4
2023 423 25.4 16.5 94.6
2024 404 26.0 15.5 92.8

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 Kirkwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 236 12.0 19.6 0
1989 226 13.0 17.3 n/a
1990 687 38.0 18.0 0
1991 780 35.0 22.2 n/a
1992 797 42.0 18.9 n/a
1993 776 40.5 19.2 n/a
1994 797 39.8 20.0 n/a
1995 795 45.5 17.5 n/a
1996 795 45.5 17.5 n/a
1997 845 44.1 19.2 n/a
1998 913 51.0 17.9 n/a
1999 855 52.0 16.4 n/a
2000 884 48.7 18.2 n/a
2001 835 53.0 15.8 n/a
2002 504 33.1 15.2 92.5
2003 504 33.1 15.2 92.5
2004 450 29.0 15.5 99.3
2005 447 28.6 15.6 99.3
2006 437 25.5 17.1 99.3
2007 439 26.9 16.3 87
2008 430 24.5 17.6 90.2
2009 441 24.5 18.0 90.9
2010 464 24.5 18.9 90.3
2011 503 27.0 18.6 99
2012 546 28.9 18.8 99.5
2013 569 31.0 18.3 99.5
2014 626 n/a n/a 98.1
2015 696 44.0 15.8 92.7
2016 666 37.0 18.0 89.6
2017 661 33.8 19.5 77.9
2018 550 31.9 17.1 87.6
2019 477 26.3 18.1 89.7
2020 482 28.0 17.1 89.2
2021 419 26.2 15.9 85.2
2022 407 27.6 14.7 91.4
2023 423 25.4 16.5 94.6
2024 404 26.0 15.5 92.8

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

Kirkwood Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201691.6%0.0%0.0%0.9%93.5%95.3%100.0%93.5%95.3%95.3%
201799.1%0.0%0.0%0.9%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.1%100.0%100.0%
201887.2%0.0%1.3%0.0%0.0%92.3%94.9%98.7%93.6%94.9%94.9%
201995.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%98.3%98.3%98.3%96.7%98.3%98.3%
202084.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%89.6%92.2%100.0%89.6%92.2%90.9%90.9%90.9%92.2%
2021100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
202297.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.4%98.6%98.6%98.6%97.1%98.6%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.6%
2023100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
202498.3%1.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%98.3%98.3%100.0%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Kirkwood Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201998.7%0.0%0.2%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%99.8%100.0%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,598 (10.2%) $14,090 (89.8%) $15,688
2020 $1,142 (11.5%) $8,747 (88.5%) $9,888
2021 $1,996 (11.6%) $15,251 (88.4%) $17,247
2022 $2,530 (13.5%) $16,184 (86.5%) $18,714

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kirkwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1118th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 1148th of 1169 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kirkwood Elementary School)13.520
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Toppenish School District)32.822.9
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Kirkwood Elementary School)26.727.1
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Toppenish School District)42.627
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kirkwood Elementary School)26.418.2
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Toppenish School District)25.218.5
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Kirkwood Elementary School)26.416.7
 9.8%
   4th Grade Math (Toppenish School District)3018.9
 11.2%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kirkwood Elementary School)22.914.1
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Toppenish School District)35.627.1
 8.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Kirkwood Elementary School)13.39.1
 4.2%
   5th Grade Math (Toppenish School District)33.318.6
 14.7%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Kirkwood Elementary School)10.810.6
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (Toppenish School District)20.923.4
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kirkwood Elementary School)21.217.5
 3.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Toppenish School District)30.725.5
 5.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Kirkwood Elementary School)22.617.8
 4.8%
   All Grades Math (Toppenish School District)27.317.4
 9.9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Kirkwood Elementary School)10.810.6
 0.2%
   All Grades Science (Toppenish School District)19.522.5
 3.1%
   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 Students477423
 11.3%
African American02
American Indian9757
 41.2%
Asian33
Hispanic370353
 4.6%
Pacific Islander00
White35
 66.7%
Two or More Races43
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.7%94.6%
 4.8%

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

Middle : Toppenish Middle School
High : Toppenish High School

Kirkwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Washington elementary schools.

Students at Kirkwood Elementary School are 84% Hispanic, 12% American Indian, 2% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 404 students attended Kirkwood Elementary School.


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