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Rock Island Elementary

Elementary School · Eastmont School District · Rock Island, WA

An Eastmont School District elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5645 Rock Island Road, Rock Island, WA 98850

  • Math 28% vs WA 44% (2024)
  • Reading 30% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.2% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-24.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.2 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+5.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1
District spending per student$16,625
Chronic Absenteeism38%

Students at Rock Island Elementary score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 SBA)
School
State
44%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency30%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 29% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

86.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Rock Island 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 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average448/100K

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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

$76,250

Median home value

$331,100

Median rent

$1,183/mo

College educated

6.4%

Homeownership

80.6%

Poverty rate

9.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98850; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Clovis Point Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4K–65.0 mi505Compare →
Cascade ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8K–6Not available598Compare →
Grant Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1K–6Not available514Compare →
Kenroy ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2K–6Not available547Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Eastmont School District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#10 of 10
District spending per student
$16,625NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Rock Island Elementary is listed in Eastmont School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rock Island Elementary

Rock Island Elementary is a public elementary school in Rock Island, WA, part of Eastmont School District, serving approximately 308 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,938 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rock Island Elementary

What grades does Rock Island Elementary serve?

Rock Island Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Rock Island Elementary?

Rock Island Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 308 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Island Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rock Island Elementary is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rock Island Elementary rank in WA?

Rock Island Elementary ranks #1,938 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Rock Island Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rock Island Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Rock Island Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rock Island Elementary has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Rock Island Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Rock Island Elementary a Title I school?

No, Rock Island Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rock Island Elementary?

86.7% of students at Rock Island 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
308
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.0%
Area population (ZIP 98850)
1,825
Area median age
37
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 98850; 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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