Connell Elem

Set in Connell, Washington, Connell Elem is an average-sized elementary school, run under North Franklin School District. It works with 491 students across grades K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 380 students per school, that is 29% larger than typical.

North Franklin School District comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 2,078 students; Connell Elem is among them.

In terms of who attends, Connell Elem lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 75%. Beyond that, the school reports 23% White. The wider county runs roughly 55% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.8:1. The state averages about 17.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 76% of students at Connell Elem qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Connell Elem tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 29.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 33.7%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Franklin County indicate median household earnings sit near $86,714, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Connell Elem is one of 43 public schools in Franklin County (combined enrollment of about 21,403 students).

Nearest neighbor: Robert L Olds Junior High School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around Connell Elem. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Connell Elem at 3rd of 5; the average score across the group is 31.4%.

Connell Elem operates from a town-based location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Connell Elem's enrollment has declined 14% since 2018, when it stood at 574 (now 491).

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.