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Dessie F Evans Elementary

7911 144th St E, Puyallup, WA 98375

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
919
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Puyallup School District
Pierce County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,134 Washington elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
66thpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
76thpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
57thpercentile
Class size18 students per teacher
10thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Washington elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Dessie F Evans Elementary

Dessie F Evans Elementary is a public elementary school in Puyallup, Washington, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Puyallup School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Pierce County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 919 students were enrolled, with about 18 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Washington elementary school (15.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,134 Washington elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

7911 144th St E
Puyallup, WA 98375
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
919 students
Students per teacher
18 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Puyallup School District
County
Pierce County
NCES school ID
530696003690

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.