Enrollment
289
Elementary
DISTRICT 212 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANSON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530474000727
Manson Elementary
950 Totem Pole Road, MANSON, WA 98831 · (509) 687-9502 · Chelan County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL289 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
176 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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 | 54 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (53).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 68% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Manson School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
30.6%
WA avg 49.0% . +6.1pp since 2014
Math
43.5%
WA avg 39.2% . +23.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 23 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 30.6% | 43.5% |
| 2021-22 | 38.9% | 41.7% |
| 2018-19 | 25.7% | 30.2% |
| 2017-18 | 32.0% | 42.5% |
| 2016-17 | 28.6% | 29.8% |
| 2015-16 | 28.4% | 21.6% |
| 2014-15 | 24.5% | 20.5% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Manson Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manson Elementary this school | 289 | 60.9% | N/A |
| Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary Cowiche | 249 | 63.9% | N/A |
| Hilton Elementary School Zillah | 305 | 67.9% | N/A |
| Nob Hill Elementary School Yakima | 339 | 67.6% | 42.7% |
| Zillah Intermediate School Zillah | 270 | 65.9% | 50.8% |
| Longview Elementary MOSES LAKE | 368 | 68.5% | 42.4% |
Matched among Washington elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Manson Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Chelan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.5% | #573 of 1,103 ▲ 22 | #5 of 12 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.6% | #929 of 1,102 ▼ 165 | #10 of 12 ▼ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 289 | #980 of 1,268 | #10 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #612 of 1,085 | #8 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.7% | #848 of 1,088 | #10 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.9% | #432 of 1,169 | #6 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.4% | #732 of 778 | #7 of 8 |
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
289
+21 (+8%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 346
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 289 | 18 | 16.1:1 | 61% (176) |
| 2023-24 | 299 | 20.9 | 14.3:1 | 67% (199) |
| 2022-23 | 257 | 20.6 | 12.5:1 | 66% (170) |
| 2020-21 | 268 | 21 | 12.8:1 | 69% (185) |
| 2017-18 | 296 | 23.2 | 12.8:1 | 73% (217) |
| 2015-16 | 319 | 22 | 14.5:1 | 81% (257) |
| 2010-11 | 318 | 20 | 15.9:1 | 80% (255) |
| 2000-01 | 371 | 21 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 346 | 19 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Manson Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (296 to 289); teachers down 22% (23.2 to 18).
About Manson Elementary
Manson Elementary is the name of a small elementary school in MANSON, Washington. It teaches 289 students in kindergarten through 5. It has 24% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Washington (about 380).
Manson Elementary falls under Manson School District, which has 3 schools enrolling 637 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Manson Elementary is 66%, a majority. The remaining students are 33% White. Census figures show Chelan County is about 29% Hispanic. A diversity index of 46% means there is a 46% chance two randomly chosen students at Manson Elementary are from different groups.
A staff of 18 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 16.1:1. The gap from the 17.3:1 average for elementary schools in Washington is 1.2 students per teacher. By family income, 61% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Chelan County is close, at 61%.
For Chelan County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $82,381, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. The county has 43 public schools and about 12,965 students.
Of the public schools around it, Manson Elementary is closest to Manson Middle School, about 0.1 miles away. Manson Elementary has 2 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies Manson Elementary's location as Town: Distant.
The school's student count rose 8% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 12.8:1 to 16.1:1.
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Chelan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
80,172
Census ACS
Median income
$82,381
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
12,965 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Manson School District
- Manson High SchoolHigh · 220 students
- Manson Middle SchoolMiddle · 128 students
- Manson Early Learning CenterElementary
Other schools in MANSON
- Manson High SchoolHigh · 220 students
- Manson Middle SchoolMiddle · 128 students
- Manson Early Learning CenterElementary
Nearby schools
- Manson Middle School0.1 mi · 128
- Manson High School0.1 mi · 220
- Chelan Middle School7.3 mi · 285
- Chelan High School7.3 mi · 439
- Chelan School of Innovation7.3 mi · 50
- Lake Chelan Preschool7.3 mi · 49
Frequently asked questions
About Manson ElementaryHow many students attend Manson Elementary?
Manson Elementary enrolls approximately 289 students in grades KG-05.
Is Manson Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Manson Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Manson Elementary?
Approximately 16.1:1 students per teacher at Manson Elementary.
How diverse is Manson Elementary?
Manson Elementary reports a student body of 33% White, 66% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Manson Elementary in?
Manson Elementary is part of Manson School District.
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