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#1889 of 2,228 schools in WA

Loon Lake Elementary School

Elementary School · Loon Lake School District · Loon Lake, WA

An elementary school in Loon Lake, WA serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

4001 Maple Street, Loon Lake, WA 99148

  • Math 25% vs WA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 27% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.6% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-27.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.4 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-0.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.4:1
District spending per student$15,131
Chronic Absenteeism53.5%

Students at Loon Lake Elementary School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency25%(2024 SBA)
School
State
42%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency27%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 26% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
25%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (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

84.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Loon Lake Elementary School 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average649/100K

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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

$74,732

Median home value

$415,600

Median rent

$900/mo

College educated

30.4%

Homeownership

91.9%

Poverty rate

5.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99148; 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

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Loon Lake Homelink ProgramEnrollment path unverified6.9K–80.1 mi115Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Loon Lake School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$15,131NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Loon Lake Elementary School

Loon Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school in Loon Lake, WA, part of Loon Lake School District, serving approximately 114 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,889 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Loon Lake Elementary School

What grades does Loon Lake Elementary School serve?

Loon Lake Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Loon Lake Elementary School?

Loon Lake Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 114 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Loon Lake Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Loon Lake Elementary School is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Loon Lake Elementary School rank in WA?

Loon Lake Elementary School ranks #1,889 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Loon Lake Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Loon Lake Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Loon Lake Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Loon Lake Elementary School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Loon Lake Elementary School a charter school?

No, Loon Lake Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Loon Lake Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Loon Lake Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Loon Lake Elementary School?

84.2% of students at Loon Lake Elementary School 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 – 6th
Enrollment
114
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Stevens County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
53.5%
Area population (ZIP 99148)
2,381
Area median age
54.2
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 99148; 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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