Steptoe Elementary School
Steptoe, WA · Steptoe School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Rural, remote
368th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 69%▲ Improving
12 Tennessee Street, Steptoe, WA 99174
(509)397-3119NCES ID 530849001433Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Steptoe Elementary School 368th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 69% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 35th in 2019 to 69th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 17 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 44 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 88.6% | ▼ 8.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 4.5% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 4.5% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 3.2% | 2.3% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Steptoe Elementary School
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ELA 40% ▼25 · Math 39% ▼8Compare
What school district is Steptoe Elementary School in?
Steptoe Elementary School is part of the Steptoe School District district in Steptoe, Washington.
Is Steptoe Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Steptoe Elementary School 368th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 69% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Steptoe Elementary School?
White 89%, Asian 5%, Black 5%, American Indian 2% (44 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.