Grant County Detention Center (Closed 2023)

303 Able Rd
Ephrata, WA 98823
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Grant County Detention Center serves 7 students in grades 7-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
7 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
(10-11)
<50%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Grant County Detention Center 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
86%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Grant County Detention Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Grant County Detention Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
14%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Grant County Detention Center 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%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Grant County Detention Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Grant County Detention Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Grant County Detention Center and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grant County Detention Center 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 (13-14)
17%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grant County Detention Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Grant County Detention Center?
7 students attend Grant County Detention Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Grant County Detention Center students are Hispanic, and 14% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grant County Detention Center?
Grant County Detention Center has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Grant County Detention Center offer ?
Grant County Detention Center offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Grant County Detention Center part of?
Grant County Detention Center is part of Ephrata School District.

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