Brewster School District

520 W Main
Brewster, WA 98812-0097
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,012 students in Brewster School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Brewster School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
1,012 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Brewster School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#249 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Brewster   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brewster   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brewster   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
49%
75-79%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Brewster   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.68
# American Indian Students
5 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
899 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
26%
# Black Students
1 Student
52,182 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
95 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
9%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
15
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
100
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
76
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
77
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
84
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,235 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,222 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Brewster   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Brewster   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,235
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Brewster   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,222
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Brewster   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Brewster School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brewster Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
520 W Main
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-3449
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Rank: #22.
Brewster High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
503 S. 7th St.
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-3449
Grades: 9-12
| 300 students
Rank: #33.
Brewster Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
422 S 7th St
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-2032
Grades: 6-8
| 243 students
Rank: #44.
Brewster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
502 S. 7th St.
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-2581
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brewster School District?
Brewster School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,012 students.
What is the rank of Brewster School District?
Brewster School District is ranked #254 out of 307 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Brewster School District?
89% of Brewster School District students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brewster School District?
Brewster School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Brewster School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,222 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 1,012 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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