Excellent
#60 of 2,228 schools in WA
Top 3% in state
Leonard M Jennings Elementary
Elementary School · Colfax School District · Colfax, WA
A Colfax School District elementary school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1207 N. Morton Street, Colfax, WA 99111
- Math 69% vs WA 43% (2024)
- Reading 75% vs WA 50% (2024)
- 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Leonard M Jennings Elementary score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 72% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 35 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
37.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Leonard M Jennings 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 27Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low85/100K
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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
$66,333
Median home value
$264,300
Median rent
$983/mo
College educated
29.6%
Homeownership
72.9%
Poverty rate
9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99111; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Colfax School District
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $16,274NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Leonard M Jennings Elementary is listed in Colfax School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Leonard M Jennings Elementary
Leonard M Jennings Elementary is a public elementary school in Colfax, WA, part of Colfax School District, serving approximately 280 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #60 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Leonard M Jennings Elementary
What grades does Leonard M Jennings Elementary serve?
Leonard M Jennings Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Leonard M Jennings Elementary?
Leonard M Jennings Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 280 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leonard M Jennings Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Leonard M Jennings Elementary is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Leonard M Jennings Elementary rank in WA?
Leonard M Jennings Elementary ranks #60 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Leonard M Jennings Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Leonard M Jennings Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Leonard M Jennings Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Leonard M Jennings Elementary has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Leonard M Jennings Elementary a charter school?
No, Leonard M Jennings Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Leonard M Jennings Elementary a Title I school?
No, Leonard M Jennings Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Leonard M Jennings Elementary?
37.1% of students at Leonard M Jennings 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
- Kindergarten – 6th
- Enrollment
- 280
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Whitman County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 19.3%
- Phone
- (509) 397-2181
- Area population (ZIP 99111)
- 4,049
- Area average commute
- 19.7 min
- Area median age
- 41.8
Official sources & links
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 99111; 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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