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P C Jantz Elementary

311 SOUTH FIRST STREET, ODESSA, WA 99159 · (509) 982-2603 · Lincoln County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL121 STUDENTS
Enrollment
121
Elementary
DISTRICT 112 · STATE 380
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
52 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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
Kindergarten
25
Grade 1
13
Grade 2
19
Grade 3
18
Grade 4
11
Grade 5
22
Grade 6
13
Student demographics
White
10385%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
97%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 27%
Two+
76%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 9%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5747%
Female
6453%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
P C Jantz ElementaryOdessa High School
Based on grade levels within Odessa School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
49.2%
WA avg 58.4% . -0.8pp since 2014
Math
35.4%
WA avg 51.2% . -13.2pp since 2014

What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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.

Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.4%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.3pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Washington schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Washington's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
121
-6 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 14.7:1
% White
85%
was 83%
% Hispanic
7%
was 14%
% Black
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About P C Jantz Elementary

P C Jantz Elementary, a minimally staffed elementary campus in ODESSA, Washington, run under Odessa School District, serves 121 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 68% leaner than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 380 students.

Within Odessa School District, which oversees 2 schools and 224 students, P C Jantz Elementary is one campus in the system.

On demographics, P C Jantz Elementary reports that nearly all students (85%) are White. Other groups include 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.

On the resource side, P C Jantz Elementary reports 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting P C Jantz Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), P C Jantz Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 51.4%; this one delivers 46.1%.

Around the school, census data for Lincoln County shows the typical household earns roughly $71,512 per year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. P C Jantz Elementary is one of 19 public schools in Lincoln County (combined enrollment of about 2,233 students).

Odessa High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), P C Jantz Elementary ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 36.9%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at P C Jantz Elementary has fell 5%, going from 127 students in 2018 to 121 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share fell from 14% to 7%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Lincoln County at a glance

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Population
11,489
Census ACS
Median income
$71,512
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
2,233 students

Quick facts

School name
P C Jantz Elementary
District
Odessa School District
Address
311 SOUTH FIRST STREET, ODESSA, WA 99159
Phone
(509) 982-2603
County
Lincoln County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
121
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
52 (43%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
530612000915
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Odessa School District
Other schools in ODESSA
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About P C Jantz Elementary
What is the total enrollment at P C Jantz Elementary?
P C Jantz Elementary enrolls approximately 121 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does P C Jantz Elementary serve?
P C Jantz Elementary serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at P C Jantz Elementary?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at P C Jantz Elementary.
How diverse is P C Jantz Elementary?
P C Jantz Elementary reports a student body of 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
Is P C Jantz Elementary public or private?
P C Jantz Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Odessa School District.
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