The top reported proficiency rate is 47% in Math. The lowest is 36% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Wilbur Elementary School
Wilbur Elementary School serves kindergarten through sixth grade in the small, quiet wheat-farming community of Wilbur in eastern Washington’s Lincoln County. The town sits along U.S. Route 2 in a basin surrounded by basaltic cliffs, with Goose Creek running through its center. It is described as a place for telecommuting, raising a family, or retiring, and it has a compact downtown centered on Division Street, where Town Hall is located. The population has grown slowly in recent years, and the town’s character remains tied to agriculture. For families considering this school, the setting means a rural, low-key environment with minimal commercial activity and a strong sense of a close-knit community.
The school itself is small, serving around a hundred students. Its student body is predominantly white, with a modest share of students identifying as two or more races and a small Hispanic population. About half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that a meaningful portion of families are working with moderate incomes. The school does not have a reported count of students with Individualized Education Programs or English learners, so a parent who needs information on special education or language support services would want to ask the school directly.
State testing results from the most recent school year show a mixed picture. In math, proficiency rates varied notably by grade level. One grade posted a strong result, while another grade's rate was lower, and yet another fell in between. In English language arts, the rates also varied across grades, with one grade performing relatively higher and another well below that mark. The fifth-grade results for both math and ELA were suppressed, which often happens when the group of test-takers is too small to report publicly; this is common in very small schools. Science testing for fifth graders produced a moderate proficiency rate. The school’s overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades sits below the midpoint when compared to other districts in Lincoln County. There is only a single year of data available, so there is no trend line to show whether performance is improving or declining. A parent may want to discuss the school’s academic approach and how it supports students across different grade levels, especially where results appear softer.
Because the school serves only through sixth grade, there is no graduation rate to report. Students in the Wilbur School District move on to Wilbur Secondary School for seventh through twelfth grade, which is not covered in this profile.
The school is a regular public school and is not a charter or magnet. The district itself did not have any recent changes or strategic priorities surfaced in publicly available materials, so this profile reflects the school as it currently stands without recent major shifts to note.
Housing in the area is relatively affordable compared to state benchmarks. The typical home value in the zip code is well below the Washington state median, making the area accessible for buyers, though the market is small. The national unemployment rate at the time of this profile was stable, and mortgage rates were in a typical range.
For a family, Wilbur Elementary offers a small, rural environment with a predominantly white student body and a moderate share of students from lower-income households. Academic performance varies by grade and subject, with some grades showing stronger results than others. Parents who value a tight-knit community and a slower pace of life may find the setting appealing. Those concerned about academic support, particularly in the grades where proficiency was lower, should expect to engage directly with the school to understand the instructional strategies in place. The lack of multi-year data makes it difficult to gauge momentum, so asking about year-over-year progress would be a practical step.
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