Ordway Elementary School
Ordway Elementary School serves 318 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Ordway Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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 85-89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-4
- Students: 318 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 33%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 5% in WA
- Math Proficiency: 80-84% (Top 5%)
- Reading Proficiency: 85-89% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Ordway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Ordway Elementary School's student population of 318 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
318 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Ordway Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Ordway Elementary School is 0.51, which is less 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
#47 out of 2052 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
61%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
4%
8%

Hispanic
12%
25%

Black
n/a
5%

White
67%
51%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
17%
9%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
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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