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#16 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 1% in state

Onion Creek Elementary

Elementary School · Onion Creek School District · Colville, WA

An elementary school in Colville, WA where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2006 Lotze Creek Rd, Colville, WA 99114

  • Math 44% vs WA 40% (2024)
  • Reading 64% vs WA 51% (2024)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change+1.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendImproving
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+3.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.4 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+22.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$25,457
Chronic Absenteeism36.4%

Students at Onion Creek Elementary score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency44%(2024 SBA)
School
State
40%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency64%(2024 SBA)
School
State
51%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 54% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
30%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
30%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
25%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2013
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
70%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
70%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 26 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

72.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Onion Creek 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 6Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average532/100K

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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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

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

Onion Creek School District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$25,457NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Onion Creek Elementary

Onion Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Colville, WA, part of Onion Creek School District, serving approximately 44 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 out of 10 and ranks #16 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Onion Creek Elementary

What grades does Onion Creek Elementary serve?

Onion Creek Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Onion Creek Elementary?

Onion Creek Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 44 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Onion Creek Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Onion Creek Elementary is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Onion Creek Elementary rank in WA?

Onion Creek Elementary ranks #16 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Onion Creek Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Onion Creek Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 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 Onion Creek Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Onion Creek Elementary has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Onion Creek Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Onion Creek Elementary a Title I school?

No, Onion Creek Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Onion Creek Elementary?

72.7% of students at Onion Creek 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
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
44
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Stevens County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.4%
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

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