Gess Elementary School
Tel:
(509) 685-6800
- Gess Elementary School serves 312 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gess Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
School Overview
- Gess Elementary School's student population of 312 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 312 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gess Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gess Elementary School is 0.18, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #693 out of 2039 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 90% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 8% |
| Diversity Score | 0.18 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chewelah School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Gess Elementary School is Chewelah Alternative (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Home Link Alternative (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chewelah Chewelah Alternative Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 11 students
0.1 miles
W 106 Lincoln
Chewelah, WA 99109
(509) 685-6800 0.1 8-12 11 - Chewelah Home Link Alternative Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 58 students
0.1 miles
W 106 Lincoln
Chewelah, WA 99109
(509) 685-6800 0.1 K-12 58 - Chewelah Jenkins Junior/senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 388 students
0.2 miles
E. 702 Lincoln
Chewelah, WA 99109
(509) 685-6800 0.2 7-12 388 - Valley Columbia Virtual Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 449 students
7.4 miles
3030 Huffman Road
Valley, WA 99181
(509) 937-4663 7.4 K-8 449 - Valley Valley School Grades: K-8 | 201 students
7.4 miles
3034 Huffman Road
Valley, WA 99181
(509) 937-2413 7.4 K-8 201
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