Paterson Elementary School

As a rural-scale elementary school in Paterson, Washington, Paterson Elementary School teaches 134 students from grades K through 8, operated by Paterson School District. Enrollment runs roughly 65% smaller than the state mean of about 380.

Operationally, Paterson Elementary School answers to Paterson School District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

In terms of who attends, Paterson Elementary School lists that the largest single group is White, at 66% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 33% Hispanic. Compared to Benton County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Paterson Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 37% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Benton County's rate of about 49%.

Across the wider county, Benton County reports that median household earnings sit near $89,874, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Benton County runs 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 38,191 students), of which Paterson Elementary School is one.

Morrow Education Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.7 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Paterson Elementary School's enrollment has edged up 9% since 2018, when it stood at 123 (now 134). Over the same period, the Hispanic share shrank from 51% to 33%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 today.

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