Enrollment
47
Elementary
STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STEPTOE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530849001433
Steptoe Elementary School
12 Tennessee Street, Steptoe, WA 99174 · (509) 397-3119 · Whitman County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL47 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
3 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 19 | 40% |
| Kindergarten | 9 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 4% |
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
64.7%
WA avg 58.4% . +3.2pp since 2014
Math
47.1%
WA avg 51.2% . +20.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 58 and 51. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 20 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.7% | 47.1% |
| 2023-24 | 61.1% | 47.1% |
| 2022-23 | 57.9% | 52.6% |
| 2021-22 | 62.5% | 41.7% |
| 2018-19 | 53.9% | 42.3% |
| 2017-18 | 69.2% | 42.3% |
| 2016-17 | 66.7% | 42.9% |
| 2015-16 | 67.9% | 42.9% |
| 2014-15 | 61.5% | 26.9% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Steptoe Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Whitman County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 47 | #1,215 of 1,268 | #12 of 13 |
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
47
-20 (-30%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 47
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 16.8:1
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 | 47 | 3.2 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 44 | 3.6 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 35 | 4 | 8.8:1 | 9% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 67 | 4 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 43 | 3.7 | 11.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 42 | 3 | 14.0:1 | 24% (10) |
| 2010-11 | 31 | 3 | 10.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 28 | 2 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 47 | 4 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Steptoe Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (43 to 47); teachers down 14% (3.7 to 3.2).
About Steptoe Elementary School
Steptoe Elementary School is a very small elementary school in Steptoe, Washington. Enrollment totals 47 students across pre-K through 8. The school is 88% below the average for elementary schools in Washington.
Steptoe Elementary School is listed under Steptoe School District in federal data.
By race and ethnicity, Steptoe Elementary School is 85% White. The remaining shares are 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, and 2% multiracial. Whitman County as a whole is about 76% White, so the school's share is higher.
Steptoe Elementary School reported 3.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 14.7:1. Elementary schools in Washington average 17.3:1, 2.6 more students per teacher than here.
For Whitman County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $55,406, about 50% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county has 28 public schools and about 4,753 students.
Leonard M Jennings Elementary is the nearest public school to Steptoe Elementary School, about 7.7 miles away. Within ten miles of Steptoe Elementary School, there are 6 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Steptoe Elementary School is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 47, compared with 67 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 16.8:1 to 14.7:1.
This page is set up for the Steptoe Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Whitman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,003
Census ACS
Median income
$55,406
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
4,753 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Leonard M Jennings Elementary7.7 mi · 270
- Colfax High School7.8 mi · 263
- Oakesdale High School9.8 mi · 80
- Oakesdale Elementary School9.8 mi · 73
- Garfield Middle School10.0 mi · 31
- Garfield Elementary10.0 mi · 51
Frequently asked questions
About Steptoe Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Steptoe Elementary School?
Steptoe Elementary School enrolls approximately 47 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Steptoe Elementary School serve?
Steptoe Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steptoe Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Steptoe Elementary School is approximately 14.7:1 (3 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Steptoe Elementary School?
Steptoe Elementary School reports a student body of 85% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Steptoe Elementary School in?
Steptoe Elementary School is part of Steptoe School District.
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