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#748 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 34% in state

Fort Colville Elementary

Elementary School · Colville School District · Colville, WA

An elementary school in Colville, WA where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1212 E Ivy Ave, Colville, WA 99114

  • Math 45% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 50% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.6% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-7.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.6 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+14.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$15,840
Chronic Absenteeism29.5%

Students at Fort Colville Elementary score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency45%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency50%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 47% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
59%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Fort Colville Elementary 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average532/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Colville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$61,891

Median home value

$268,300

Median rent

$916/mo

College educated

23.5%

Homeownership

70.6%

Poverty rate

13%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99114; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Colville Valley Junior AcademyPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–80.2 mi37Compare →
Panorama SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–120.6 mi71Compare →
Riverwood Community SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–82.3 mi45Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Colville School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$15,840NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Fort Colville Elementary is listed in Colville School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Fort Colville Elementary

Fort Colville Elementary is a public elementary school in Colville, WA, part of Colville School District, serving approximately 356 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #748 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fort Colville Elementary

What grades does Fort Colville Elementary serve?

Fort Colville Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Fort Colville Elementary?

Fort Colville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 356 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Colville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Fort Colville Elementary is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fort Colville Elementary rank in WA?

Fort Colville Elementary ranks #748 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Fort Colville Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Fort Colville Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Fort Colville Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fort Colville Elementary has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Fort Colville Elementary a charter school?

No, Fort Colville Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fort Colville Elementary a Title I school?

No, Fort Colville Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fort Colville Elementary?

71.1% of students at Fort Colville Elementary 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
356
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Stevens County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.5%
Area population (ZIP 99114)
12,939
Area average commute
20 min
Area median age
45.6
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 99114; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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