Enrollment
33
Elementary
DISTRICT 28 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRAGUE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530828001418
Sprague Elementary
S. 512 F St, Sprague, WA 99032 · (509) 257-2591 · Lincoln County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL33 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 42% of Washington public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- 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
6.1:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.0:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
20 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 6 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 6 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 15% |
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
40.0%
WA avg 58.4% . +0.0pp since 2014
Math
50.0%
WA avg 51.2% . +3.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 up about 3 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.2% | 35.3% |
| 2022-23 | 33.3% | 46.7% |
| 2021-22 | 53.3% | 33.3% |
| 2018-19 | 40.0% | 35.0% |
| 2017-18 | 73.3% | 73.3% |
| 2016-17 | 53.3% | 60.0% |
| 2015-16 | 41.2% | 41.2% |
| 2014-15 | 40.0% | 46.7% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.5%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% 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 →
Where Sprague Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 33 | #1,238 of 1,268 | #8 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
33
-12 (-27%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 57
Student : Teacher
6.1:1
was 9.0:1
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 | 33 | 5.4 | 6.1:1 | 61% (20) |
| 2023-24 | 48 | 5.3 | 9.0:1 | 56% (27) |
| 2022-23 | 34 | 5.5 | 6.2:1 | 76% (26) |
| 2020-21 | 45 | 5 | 9.0:1 | 56% (25) |
| 2017-18 | 46 | 4.3 | 10.7:1 | 65% (30) |
| 2015-16 | 41 | 4 | 10.3:1 | 68% (28) |
| 2010-11 | 43 | 3 | 14.3:1 | 67% (29) |
| 2000-01 | 69 | 4 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 57 | 3 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sprague Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (46 to 33); teachers up 26% (4.3 to 5.4).
About Sprague Elementary
Among the schools in Sprague, Washington, is Sprague Elementary, a small elementary school. The school serves 33 students in pre-K through 4 in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in Washington is roughly 380 students; this school is 91% smaller than that.
Sprague School District is responsible for 2 schools, Sprague Elementary included, with 55 students in all.
At Sprague Elementary, White students make up 70% of the student body. It is also 18% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 6% Native American. For comparison, the population of Lincoln County is roughly 90% White.
Sprague Elementary counts 5.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 6.1 students for each one. This ratio sits 11.2 below the 17.3:1 average for elementary schools in Washington. About 61% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Among public schools in Lincoln County, the average eligibility rate is 50%.
The allk12 Grade for Sprague Elementary is C+. Compared with Washington public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 42% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Washington, Sprague Elementary is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 41.6% actual against a predicted 39.5%.
Lincoln County census figures show that the median household income is $71,512, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 19 public schools in Lincoln County, enrolling about 2,233 students in all.
Sprague High School is the public school closest to Sprague Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 other public schools within ten miles. Local comparison: Sprague Elementary ranks 2nd of 5 nearby schools, at 41.6% versus a 35.1% average.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal data show a 27% enrollment decrease, from 45 in 2020-21 to 33 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 9.0:1 to 6.1:1.
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Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other Sprague Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Sprague Elementary. Sprague Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Sprague Elementary SchoolWellesley, MA · 289 students
Nearby schools
- Sprague High School0.0 mi · 22
- Lamont Middle School7.4 mi · 29
- Harrington Elementary School17.9 mi · 70
- Harrington High School17.9 mi · 44
- Ritzville High School21.6 mi · 133
- Lind-Ritzville High School21.6 mi · 47
Frequently asked questions
About Sprague ElementaryHow large is Sprague Elementary?
Sprague Elementary enrolls approximately 33 students in grades PK-04.
Is Sprague Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sprague Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sprague Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sprague Elementary is approximately 6.1:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sprague Elementary?
At Sprague Elementary, the student body is approximately 70% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
What district is Sprague Elementary in?
Sprague Elementary is part of Sprague School District.
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