Waitsburg Elementary School
Waitsburg, WA · Waitsburg School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Rural, distant
268th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 77%▲ Improving
184 Academy, Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509)337-6461NCES ID 530939001596Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Waitsburg Elementary School 268th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 77% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 38th in 2019 to 77th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 58 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 146 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.3% | 87.7% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.3% | 5.5% | ▼ 4.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.5% | 4.1% | ▼ 3.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 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.
Typical home value $375K in zip 99361 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Waitsburg Elementary School in?
Waitsburg Elementary School is part of the Waitsburg School District district in Waitsburg, Washington.
Is Waitsburg Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Waitsburg Elementary School 268th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Waitsburg Elementary School?
White 88%, Hispanic 6%, Two or more races 4%, Black 1% (146 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Waitsburg Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 99361 is $375K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
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.