The top reported proficiency rate is 36% in Science. The lowest is 26% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Grantham Elementary
Grantham Elementary is one of the Clarkston School District's neighborhood elementary schools, serving kindergarten through sixth grade. The school is located in a compact working river town that sits across the Snake River from Lewiston, Idaho. Clarkston’s economy is tied to the Port of Clarkston, which handles grain barges and river cruise ships. Agriculture, particularly wheat, is the dominant industry. The city has a stable to slightly declining population and a relatively affordable housing market.
For a parent choosing a school, the most critical fact about Grantham Elementary is that it no longer exists as a standalone elementary school. The school board voted in February 2023 to close Grantham Elementary and another elementary school at the end of the 2022-2023 school year, citing declining enrollment and state funding reductions. Students were reassigned to other district elementary schools and the attendance boundaries were reconfigured. What you are reading is a snapshot of Grantham's data from before its closure.
That data shows a student body that is predominantly white and Hispanic. A very substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic need across the school. Enrollment was small overall for an elementary school covering seven grade levels, with roughly a similar number of students in each grade. Information on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the data provided.
State testing results from the 2024-25 school year show proficiency rates that are below the midpoint among districts in Asotin County, landing in the bottom quartile for overall proficiency. In math, the share of students meeting state standards was below a third in every grade from third through sixth. In English language arts, results were mixed across grades. Fifth graders had the strongest performance, with about two in five students proficient, while third graders showed the weakest, with roughly one in seven proficient. In science, which is tested in fifth grade, about one in three students were proficient. Only one year of testing data was available, so there is no trend to report. A parent considering the district now would want to ask the current receiving school where Grantham's former students were reassigned about its current academic context.
The district also faces facility funding challenges. In November 2024, voters rejected a replacement school bond that would have funded safety improvements, roof replacements, HVAC upgrades, and classroom modernization. The bond would have kept the existing tax rate the same but would have required voter approval. Its failure means the district's capital needs remain unaddressed.
The neighborhood itself is a compact older grid pattern. Clarkston is dense by small-town standards, with a short average commute. Schools are spread across the city rather than clustered; the high school campus serves as a community gathering point with a library, football field, performing arts stage, and tennis courts. Walla Walla Community College has a branch campus in Clarkston, and Lewis-Clark State College is just across the river in Lewiston. The riverfront Greenbelt trail system along the Snake and Clearwater rivers is a well-known recreational feature of the valley.
For a family moving to Clarkston today, Grantham Elementary is a closed school. The data here captures what it was. The district operates three other elementary schools plus a middle school and high school, and those are the current options. The district's academic profile, as represented by Grantham's results, and the recent bond failure are both factors a family would want to discuss directly with district leadership when deciding where to enroll.
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