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Wilbur Elementary School

202 Pope Street, Wilbur, WA 99185 · (509) 647-5892 · Lincoln County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL117 STUDENTS
Enrollment
117
Elementary
DISTRICT 113 · STATE 380
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
51 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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
31
Grade 1
17
Grade 2
14
Grade 3
16
Grade 4
10
Grade 5
12
Grade 6
17
Student demographics
White
10085%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
87%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 27%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 9%
Two+
54%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9%
Native American
33%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 1%
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
6051%
Female
5749%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
31.7%
WA avg 58.4% . -37.8pp since 2014
Math
40.0%
WA avg 51.2% . -14.3pp since 2014
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
43.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.0%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.9pp
below demographic expectation
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
117
-4 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 13.8:1
% White
85%
was 81%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Wilbur Elementary School

Located at 202 Pope Street, in Wilbur, Washington, Wilbur Elementary School is a rural-scale elementary school that hosts 117 students (grades K through 6), run under Wilbur School District. Enrollment runs roughly 69% leaner than the state mean of about 380.

Wilbur School District comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 226 students; Wilbur Elementary School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Wilbur Elementary School reports that 85% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest breaks down as 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Native American.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Wilbur Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 44% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Wilbur Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.0%.

In the area at large, Lincoln County reports that the typical household earns roughly $71,512 per year, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Wilbur Elementary School is one of 19 public schools in Lincoln County (combined enrollment of about 2,233 students).

Wilbur Secondary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Wilbur Elementary School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 38.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Wilbur Elementary School's enrollment has edged down 3% since 2018, when it stood at 121 (now 117). White enrollment moved from 81% to 85% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 10.8:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
Wilbur Elementary School
District
Wilbur School District
Address
202 Pope Street, Wilbur, WA 99185
Phone
(509) 647-5892
County
Lincoln County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
117
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
51 (44%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
530984001667
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Wilbur Elementary School
How many students attend Wilbur Elementary School?
Wilbur Elementary School enrolls approximately 117 students in grades KG-06.
Is Wilbur Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wilbur Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Wilbur Elementary School have?
Wilbur Elementary School employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Wilbur Elementary School?
Student demographics at Wilbur Elementary School are roughly 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Wilbur Elementary School in?
Wilbur Elementary School is part of Wilbur School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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