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Winlock Miller Elementary

Elementary School · Winlock School District · Winlock, WA

An elementary school in Winlock, WA serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

405 NW BENTON, Winlock, WA 98596

  • Math 29% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 40% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.7% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-23.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.4 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.5:1
District spending per student$15,980
Chronic Absenteeism36.5%

Students at Winlock Miller Elementary score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency29%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency40%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 15 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 34% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 45% (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

69.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Winlock Miller 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average611/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Winlock), 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

$75,750

Median home value

$364,900

Median rent

$1,184/mo

College educated

21.1%

Homeownership

83.7%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98596; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Evaline Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2K–63.2 mi58Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Winlock School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$15,980NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Winlock Miller Elementary

Winlock Miller Elementary is a public elementary school in Winlock, WA, part of Winlock School District, serving approximately 408 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,611 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Winlock Miller Elementary

What grades does Winlock Miller Elementary serve?

Winlock Miller Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Winlock Miller Elementary?

Winlock Miller Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 408 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Winlock Miller Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Winlock Miller Elementary is 21.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Winlock Miller Elementary rank in WA?

Winlock Miller Elementary ranks #1,611 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Winlock Miller Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Winlock Miller Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Winlock Miller Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Winlock Miller Elementary has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Winlock Miller Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Winlock Miller Elementary a Title I school?

No, Winlock Miller Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Winlock Miller Elementary?

69.9% of students at Winlock Miller 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 – 5th
Enrollment
408
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Lewis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.5%
Area population (ZIP 98596)
7,276
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
39.6
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 98596; 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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