Starbuck School

717 Tucannon St
Starbuck, WA 99359
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 20 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Starbuck School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 20 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : <50% (Top 1% in WA)
  • : ≥50% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Starbuck School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Starbuck School's student population of 20 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
20 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Starbuck School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
(18-19)
<50%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Starbuck School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
≥50%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Starbuck School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Starbuck School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
9%
Hispanic
10%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Starbuck School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
15%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Starbuck School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
75%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Starbuck School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
9%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Starbuck School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Starbuck School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Starbuck School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Starbuck School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 50% WA state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% WA state average).
How many students attend Starbuck School?
20 students attend Starbuck School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Starbuck School students are White, 15% of students are Black, and 10% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Starbuck School?
Starbuck School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Starbuck School offer ?
Starbuck School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Starbuck School part of?
Starbuck School is part of Starbuck School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 20 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : <50% (Top 1%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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