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#1022 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 46% in state

Boistfort Elem

Elementary School · Boistfort School District · Curtis, WA

An elementary school in Curtis, WA serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

983 Boistfort Road, Curtis, WA 98538

  • Math 33% vs WA 44% (2024)
  • Reading 41% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.4% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.9% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-13 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.1 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-0.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$20,919
Chronic Absenteeism19.8%

Students at Boistfort Elem score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency33%(2024 SBA)
School
State
44%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency41%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 37% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
45%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
35%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Boistfort Elem sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average561/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$83,750

Median home value

$398,300

Median rent

$1,196/mo

College educated

10.8%

Homeownership

73.3%

Poverty rate

18.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98538; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Boistfort School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$20,919NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Boistfort Elem is listed in Boistfort School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Boistfort Elem

Boistfort Elem is a public elementary school in Curtis, WA, part of Boistfort School District, serving approximately 101 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,022 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Boistfort Elem

What grades does Boistfort Elem serve?

Boistfort Elem serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Boistfort Elem?

Boistfort Elem has an enrollment of approximately 101 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Boistfort Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Boistfort Elem is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Boistfort Elem rank in WA?

Boistfort Elem ranks #1,022 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Boistfort Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

Boistfort Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Boistfort Elem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Boistfort Elem has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Boistfort Elem a charter school?

No, Boistfort Elem is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Boistfort Elem a Title I school?

No, Boistfort Elem is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Boistfort Elem?

54.5% of students at Boistfort Elem qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
101
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Lewis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.8%
Area population (ZIP 98538)
333
Area median age
49.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98538; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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