Ilalko Elementary School
Ilalko Elementary School serves 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Ilalko Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Students: 505 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 66%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in WA
- Math Proficiency: 54% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 54% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Ilalko Elementary School's student population of 505 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
505 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Ilalko Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Ilalko Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#995 out of 2052 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
61%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
10%
8%

Hispanic
33%
25%

Black
6%
5%

White
34%
51%

Hawaiian
5%
1%

Two or more races
11%
9%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
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