Kenroy Elementary, East Wenatchee WA

Original Research by School Decision on Kenroy Elementary

Kenroy Elementary sits in East Wenatchee, a city on the east shore of the Columbia River across from Wenatchee. The area blends residential subdivisions, strip-commercial corridors, and surrounding orchards that grow apples, cherries, and pears. The economy, historically rooted in agriculture, has diversified into retail and tourism; the Wenatchee Valley Mall and Pangborn Memorial Airport are local anchors. The city has grown substantially through annexation and continues to see development, with a long-range planning initiative underway. Housing is a mix of older homes and newer subdivisions, and the median home value and rent are high relative to national benchmarks, which can be a stretch for many households. The built environment is car-oriented, with limited street life, though the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail offers a notable pedestrian and cycling route.

Kenroy Elementary is a regular public school serving kindergarten through sixth grade. The student body is diverse, with roughly equal shares of Hispanic and White students and small numbers from other racial groups. A large majority of students come from low-income households, as measured by free or reduced-price meal eligibility. The school’s poverty rate is high, and that context matters for understanding its academic results—schools serving many students in poverty often face additional challenges, and families should weigh that when looking at test scores.

State test results from the most recent year show that proficiency rates in English language arts vary by grade, with third and sixth graders performing better than fourth and fifth graders. In math, results also differ by grade, with third grade showing the highest proficiency and fifth grade the lowest. Science results, which come from a single grade, fall in a similar range. Across all tested subjects and grades, Kenroy’s overall proficiency index sits below the midpoint when compared with other elementary-serving schools in Douglas County. The county’s seven districts include a range of proficiency levels, and Kenroy is not at the bottom, but it is not among the stronger performers either. Parents may want to ask the school about specific supports for math and for students who are not yet meeting grade-level standards.

Because Kenroy serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate, no college or career readiness data, and no advanced coursework offerings to evaluate. The school’s website and district communications would be the best place to learn about enrichment programs, special education services, and English learner supports, as those details were not available in the data reviewed. The Eastmont School District, which operates Kenroy, did not show recent major changes such as bond measures, curriculum overhauls, or boundary shifts in publicly available reports, so families should direct any questions about upcoming plans to the district office.

For a family considering this school, the picture is straightforward. Kenroy is a mid-sized elementary in a growing, car-dependent city with a strong agricultural heritage. The student body is economically diverse but predominantly low-income, and the academic results are modest relative to other schools in the county. The housing market in East Wenatchee is expensive, so the school’s attendance zone may include both newer subdivisions and older neighborhoods. A parent evaluating this school would want to visit, speak with teachers and the principal about how the school addresses literacy and math gaps, and ask about any before- or after-school programs that might be available. The community itself offers riverfront parks, a regional trail system, and a small-city feel with access to Wenatchee’s amenities across the river, which may appeal to families looking for a slower pace with outdoor recreation nearby.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 347%

School 47% · District 49% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 433%

School 33% · District 53% · ▼ 20 pts below district

▼ 14 pts below state median

Grade 530%

School 30% · District 36% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 10 pts below state median

Grade 640%

School 40% · District 48% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▲ 3 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 353%

School 53% · District 49% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 6 pts above state median

Grade 443%

School 43% · District 56% · ▼ 13 pts below district

▼ 6 pts below state median

Grade 537%

School 37% · District 49% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▼ 17 pts below state median

Grade 655%

School 55% · District 58% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▲ 7 pts above state median

Science

Grade 543%

School 43% · District 46% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 9 pts below state median

This schoolEastmont School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income40%Higher-income78%38 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income37%Higher-income53%17 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income27%Higher-income55%28 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income48%Higher-income66%18 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income42%Higher-income56%14 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income27%Higher-income44%17 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income32%Higher-income27%4 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income27%Higher-income59%31 pp gap