Enrollment
48
Elementary
STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAMMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530195000299
Damman Elementary
41 MANASTASH RD, ELLENSBURG, WA 98926 · (509) 962-9079 · Kittitas County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL48 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of Washington public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Washington public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
24.0:1
2 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 8 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 23% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 10% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
76.2%
WA avg 58.4% . -0.3pp since 2014
Math
57.1%
WA avg 51.2% . -13.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 58 and 51. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are down about 13 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 76.2% | 57.1% |
| 2023-24 | 68.2% | 59.1% |
| 2022-23 | 57.9% | 47.4% |
| 2021-22 | 69.6% | 56.5% |
| 2018-19 | 50.0% | 64.3% |
| 2016-17 | 73.3% | 66.7% |
| 2015-16 | 71.4% | 71.4% |
| 2014-15 | 76.5% | 70.6% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Damman Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Kittitas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 48 | #1,213 of 1,268 | #8 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
48
+7 (+17%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 41
Student : Teacher
24.0:1
was 20.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48 | 2 | 24.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 44 | 2 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 42 | 2 | 21.0:1 | 7% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 41 | 2 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 33 | 2.5 | 13.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 40 | 2 | 20.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 36 | 2 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 41 | 2 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Damman Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 45% (33 to 48); teachers down 20% (2.5 to 2).
About Damman Elementary
Damman Elementary is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in ELLENSBURG, Washington. Students in kindergarten through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 48 students. The average among elementary schools in Washington is roughly 380 students; this school is 87% smaller than that.
Damman Elementary is listed under Damman School District in federal data.
The large majority of students at Damman Elementary, 94%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 6% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is lower, at 82%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 24.0:1, with 2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Washington is 17.3:1, lower than at this school.
Measured against Washington public elementary schools, Damman Elementary receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Federal survey data for Kittitas County show that median household income is about $73,804, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. A total of 21 public schools operate in Kittitas County, serving about 5,387 students.
The nearest other public school, Morgan Middle School, is about 2.0 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Damman Elementary.
Locale data from NCES put Damman Elementary in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 41 to 48. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (24.0:1) than in 2020-21 (20.5:1).
The Damman Elementary community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Kittitas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,172
Census ACS
Median income
$73,804
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
5,387 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ELLENSBURG
- Ellensburg High SchoolHigh · 957 students
- Morgan Middle SchoolMiddle · 772 students
- Valley View Elementary SchoolElementary · 408 students
- Ida Nason Aronica ElementaryElementary · 361 students
- Mt. Stuart ElementaryElementary · 336 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 334 students
Nearby schools
- Morgan Middle School2.0 mi · 772
- Lincoln Elementary2.0 mi · 334
- Ellensburg High School2.6 mi · 957
- Ellensburg Open Doors2.6 mi · 38
- Ellensburg Choice Schools2.7 mi · 148
- Early Learning Center2.7 mi · 54
Frequently asked questions
About Damman ElementaryHow many students attend Damman Elementary?
Damman Elementary enrolls approximately 48 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Damman Elementary serve?
Damman Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Damman Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Damman Elementary is approximately 24.0:1 (2 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Damman Elementary?
Damman Elementary reports a student body of 94% White, 6% Hispanic.
Is Damman Elementary public or private?
Damman Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Damman School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.