Enrollment
188
Elementary
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEATTLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1·NCES 530771003618
Stephen Decatur Elementary School
7711 43rd Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115 · (206) 252-3230 · King County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL188 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
7%
13 students
DISTRICT 36% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 29 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 27% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 38% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · 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
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Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2017-18 . % Met or Exceeded StandardMath
97.7%
WA avg 47.9%
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 98 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Washington average is about 48 of 100.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Stephen Decatur Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Decatur Elementary School this school | 188 | 6.9% | N/A |
| The Heights Learning Center Camas | 215 | 8.4% | N/A |
| Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary Woodinville | 315 | 4.1% | 82.5% |
| Sunrise Elementary Redmond | 322 | 6.2% | 91.2% |
| Montlake Elementary School SEATTLE | 170 | 10.0% | 78.1% |
| Queen Anne Elementary Seattle | 159 | 10.7% | 79.5% |
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 Stephen Decatur Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In King County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 97.7% | #1 of 1,103 | #1 of 281 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 188 | #1,099 of 1,268 | #285 of 299 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 6.9% | #1,144 of 1,169 | #270 of 292 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.3% | #243 of 778 | #84 of 220 |
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
188
-24 (-11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 17.7:1
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 | 188 | 10.2 | 18.4:1 | 7% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 187 | 11.5 | 16.3:1 | 6% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 208 | 11.4 | 18.3:1 | 4% (9) |
| 2020-21 | 212 | 12 | 17.7:1 | 3% (6) |
| 2017-18 | 242 | 13.3 | 18.2:1 | 2% (4) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Stephen Decatur Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (242 to 188); teachers down 23% (13.3 to 10.2).
About Stephen Decatur Elementary School
Stephen Decatur Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Seattle, Washington. It has an enrollment of 188 students in kindergarten through 5. Across elementary schools in Washington, the average enrollment is about 380.
The district, Seattle School District No. 1, has 50,773 students enrolled across 107 schools.
White students account for 43% of enrollment at Stephen Decatur Elementary School, more than any other group. Other groups include 28% Asian, 25% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. By comparison, King County residents are about 55% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 67%.
There are 10.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 18.4:1. Compared with the 17.3:1 average for elementary schools in Washington, this school's ratio is higher. On the income side, 7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in King County, the average is 38%.
In the wider King County area, median household income comes to about $124,746, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. King County counts 544 public schools with about 278,492 students.
Among nearby public schools, Thornton Creek Elementary School is closest at about 0.1 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
From 212 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 188 by 2024-25.
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King County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,287,171
Census ACS
Median income
$124,746
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
544
278,492 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Seattle School District No. 1
- Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 1,770 students
- Ballard High SchoolHigh · 1,697 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolHigh · 1,542 students
- Garfield High SchoolHigh · 1,507 students
- West Seattle High SchoolHigh · 1,479 students
- Ingraham High SchoolHigh · 1,391 students
Other schools in Seattle
- Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 1,770 students
- Ballard High SchoolHigh · 1,697 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolHigh · 1,542 students
- Garfield High SchoolHigh · 1,507 students
- West Seattle High SchoolHigh · 1,479 students
- Ingraham High SchoolHigh · 1,391 students
Other Stephen Decatur Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Stephen Decatur Elementary. Stephen Decatur Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Stephen Decatur Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, IN · 496 students
Nearby schools
- Thornton Creek Elementary School0.1 mi · 402
- View Ridge Elementary School0.5 mi · 290
- Eckstein Middle School0.6 mi · 1,024
- Wedgwood Elementary School0.8 mi · 333
- Bryant Elementary School1.1 mi · 470
- Sand Point Elementary1.2 mi · 173
Frequently asked questions
About Stephen Decatur Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Stephen Decatur Elementary School?
Stephen Decatur Elementary School enrolls approximately 188 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Stephen Decatur Elementary School serve?
Stephen Decatur Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Stephen Decatur Elementary School have?
Stephen Decatur Elementary School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Stephen Decatur Elementary School?
Student demographics at Stephen Decatur Elementary School are roughly 43% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 28% Asian, 25% Two or more.
What district is Stephen Decatur Elementary School in?
Stephen Decatur Elementary School is part of Seattle School District No. 1.
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