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Mary Purcell Elementary School

700 Bennett Street
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mary Purcell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 32% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 377 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Bottom 50% in WA
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mary Purcell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Mary Purcell Elementary School's student population of 377 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mary Purcell Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	32
1	71
2	52
3	45
4	63
5	59
6	54

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Total Students

377 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mary Purcell Elementary School
2023	410
2022	379
2021	406
2020	447
2019	447
2018	421
2017	421
2016	387
2015	406
2014	382
2013	368
2012	357
2011	365
2010	381
2009	372
2008	405
2007	400
2006	428
2005	393
2004	420
2003	392
2002	392
2001	387
2000	390
1999	408
1998	379
1997	390
1996	393
1995	416
1994	424
1993	365
1992	479
1991	456
1990	389
1989	444
1988	432
1987	414

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mary Purcell Elementary School
2023	27
2022	26
2021	28
2020	29
2019	29
2018	29
2017	29
2016	26
2015	27
2013	19
2012	18
2011	19
2010	20
2009	23
2008	23
2007	22
2006	21
2005	27
2004	26
2003	26
2002	26
2001	26
2000	24
1999	24
1998	23
1997	23
1996	22
1995	21
1994	20
1993	23
1992	23
1991	22
1990	22

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School Rankings

Mary Purcell Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mary Purcell Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#1778 out of 2088 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mary Purcell Elementary School
2023	#1778
2022	#1841
2021	#1055
2019	#1055
2018	#884
2017	#1481
2016	#1127
2015	#907
2014	#857
2013	#1441
2012	#1175

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26%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mary Purcell Elementary School	Washington	Sedro-Woolley School District
2023	26%	41%	35%
2022	21%	40%	33%
2019	49%	50%	47%
2018	51%	51%	49%
2017	44%	51%	49%
2016	51%	51%	49%
2015	56%	49%	45%
2014	60%	65%	63%
2013	50%	64%	58%
2012	52%	63%	57%
2011	51%	60%	52%

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32%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Mary Purcell Elementary School	Washington	Sedro-Woolley School District
2022	32%	53%	44%
2019	57%	61%	58%
2018	61%	61%	49%
2017	47%	61%	56%
2016	52%	62%	56%
2015	48%	56%	50%
2014	70%	74%	70%
2013	67%	73%	69%
2012	72%	72%	71%
2011	60%	70%	66%
2010	58%	70%	68%

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20-29%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mary Purcell Elementary School	Washington	Sedro-Woolley School District
2023	15:1	16:1	19:1
2022	15:1	16:1	18:1
2021	15:1	16:1	17:1
2020	15:1	17:1	17:1
2019	15:1	17:1	17:1
2018	15:1	19:1	17:1
2017	15:1	18:1	17:1
2016	15:1	19:1	19:1
2015	15:1	18:1	18:1
2013	20:1	19:1	21:1
2012	19:1	20:1	20:1
2011	19:1	19:1	20:1
2010	19:1	19:1	21:1
2009	16:1	19:1	20:1
2008	17:1	19:1	21:1
2007	18:1	19:1	20:1
2006	20:1	19:1	19:1
2005	15:1	19:1	19:1
2004	16:1	19:1	19:1
2003	15:1	19:1	19:1
2002	15:1	19:1	19:1
2001	15:1	20:1	19:1
2000	16:1	20:1	20:1
1999	17:1	21:1	19:1
1998	17:1	20:1	20:1
1997	17:1	20:1	20:1
1996	18:1	21:1	20:1
1995	20:1	20:1	20:1
1994	21:1	20:1	20:1
1993	16:1	21:1	20:1
1992	21:1	21:1	20:1
1991	21:1	21:1	20:1
1990	18:1	21:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Mary Purcell Elementary School	Washington	Sedro-Woolley School District
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	3%
2020	1%	1%	3%
2019	1%	1%	3%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%	3%
2010	4%	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%	4%
2008	5%	4%	3%
2007	4%	4%	4%
2006	5%	3%	4%
2005	1%	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	3%
2002	1%	3%	3%
2001	1%	4%	3%
2000	1%	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%	4%
1998	2%	3%	4%
1997	2%	3%	5%
1996	2%	3%	4%
1995	1%	3%	3%
1994	1%	3%	4%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1991	1%	2%	3%
1990	1%	3%	3%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2013)
Year	Mary Purcell Elementary School	Washington	Sedro-Woolley School District
2013	1%	8%	1%
2012	1%	7%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	2%	10%	2%
2009	2%	10%	2%
2008	2%	9%	2%
2007	2%	8%	1%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	1%	7%	2%
2000	1%	7%	2%
1997	1%	7%	1%
1996	1%	7%	1%
1995	2%	6%	1%
1994	2%	6%	1%
1993	1%	6%	1%
1992	2%	6%	1%
1991	2%	6%	1%

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Hispanic

37%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mary Purcell Elementary School	Washington	Sedro-Woolley School District
2023	38%	26%	24%
2022	37%	25%	23%
2021	32%	25%	23%
2020	26%	24%	22%
2019	26%	24%	22%
2018	32%	23%	21%
2017	32%	23%	21%
2016	31%	22%	19%
2014	30%	21%	19%
2013	30%	20%	18%
2012	26%	20%	17%
2011	25%	18%	16%
2010	24%	16%	13%
2009	20%	16%	12%
2008	17%	15%	11%
2007	16%	14%	11%
2006	13%	14%	10%
2005	14%	13%	11%
2004	14%	12%	10%
2003	13%	12%	9%
2002	13%	11%	8%
2001	13%	10%	8%
2000	11%	10%	7%
1999	12%	9%	6%
1998	12%	9%	6%
1997	14%	8%	6%
1996	14%	8%	6%
1995	13%	7%	5%
1994	13%	7%	5%
1993	9%	6%	4%
1992	8%	6%	3%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	Mary Purcell Elementary School	Washington	Sedro-Woolley School District
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	1%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	5%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	5%	1%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%
1988	1%	4%	1%

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White

54%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mary Purcell Elementary School	Washington	Sedro-Woolley School District
2023	55%	49%	68%
2022	58%	50%	68%
2021	62%	51%	68%
2020	69%	53%	70%
2019	69%	53%	70%
2018	64%	55%	73%
2017	64%	55%	73%
2016	65%	56%	74%
2014	63%	58%	73%
2013	64%	59%	74%
2012	66%	60%	75%
2011	68%	63%	77%
2010	68%	64%	79%
2009	72%	65%	80%
2008	74%	66%	81%
2007	77%	68%	82%
2006	79%	69%	84%
2005	83%	70%	83%
2004	81%	71%	84%
2003	82%	71%	84%
2002	84%	73%	86%
2001	84%	74%	86%
2000	87%	75%	87%
1999	86%	76%	88%
1998	85%	76%	88%
1997	83%	77%	88%
1996	83%	78%	89%
1995	84%	79%	91%
1994	84%	80%	90%
1993	88%	81%	93%
1992	90%	81%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mary Purcell Elementary School	Washington	Sedro-Woolley School District
2023	7%	9%	5%
2022	4%	9%	5%
2021	5%	9%	5%
2020	4%	8%	4%
2019	4%	8%	4%
2018	4%	8%	4%
2017	4%	8%	4%
2016	4%	7%	4%
2014	3%	7%	4%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	3%	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mary Purcell Elementary School	Washington	Sedro-Woolley School District
2023	0.55	0.68	0.49
2022	0.53	0.68	0.49
2021	0.52	0.67	0.48
2020	0.46	0.65	0.46
2019	0.46	0.65	0.46
2018	0.49	0.64	0.43
2017	0.49	0.64	0.43
2016	0.48	0.63	0.42
2014	0.52	0.61	0.43
2013	0.50	0.61	0.42
2012	0.51	0.60	0.41
2011	0.48	0.58	0.39
2010	0.49	0.56	0.36
2009	0.45	0.55	0.35
2008	0.43	0.54	0.33
2007	0.38	0.51	0.32
2006	0.36	0.49	0.29
2005	0.29	0.49	0.30
2004	0.32	0.48	0.28
2003	0.31	0.47	0.28
2002	0.27	0.45	0.26
2001	0.27	0.44	0.25
2000	0.23	0.42	0.23
1999	0.25	0.40	0.21
1998	0.27	0.40	0.23
1997	0.29	0.39	0.21
1996	0.29	0.39	0.21
1995	0.28	0.36	0.18
1994	0.28	0.35	0.18
1993	0.22	0.34	0.14
1992	0.19	0.33	0.12

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Eligible for

72%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mary Purcell Elementary School	Washington	Sedro-Woolley School District
2023	67%	41%	47%
2022	61%	36%	43%
2021	57%	35%	41%
2020	56%	35%	42%
2019	56%	35%	42%
2018	65%	37%	43%
2017	65%	37%	43%
2016	64%	38%	44%
2015	66%	39%	46%
2014	65%	39%	47%
2013	61%	38%	47%
2012	61%	37%	46%
2011	56%	33%	40%
2010	56%	33%	39%
2009	40%	29%	30%
2008	44%	28%	31%
2007	45%	28%	32%
2006	45%	29%	34%
2005	43%	27%	32%
2004	49%	27%	29%
2003	43%	26%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mary Purcell Elementary School	Washington	Sedro-Woolley School District
2023	8%	8%	8%
2022	7%	7%	9%
2021	8%	7%	9%
2020	9%	8%	9%
2019	9%	8%	9%
2018	7%	7%	9%
2017	7%	7%	9%
2016	7%	7%	8%
2015	6%	7%	7%
2014	6%	7%	7%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	8%	7%	7%
2010	10%	8%	10%
2009	15%	9%	9%
2008	10%	9%	11%
2007	12%	9%	11%
2006	12%	8%	11%
2005	14%	9%	12%
2004	9%	9%	9%
2003	9%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Sedro-Woolley School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mary Purcell Elementary School's ranking?

Mary Purcell Elementary School is ranked #1778 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Mary Purcell Elementary School often compared to?

Mary Purcell Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Evergreen Elementary School, Central Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Mary Purcell Elementary School?

377 students attend Mary Purcell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Mary Purcell Elementary School students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mary Purcell Elementary School?

Mary Purcell Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Mary Purcell Elementary School offer ?

Mary Purcell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Mary Purcell Elementary School part of?

Mary Purcell Elementary School is part of Sedro-Woolley School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 377 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education