Cascade School District

330 Evans St
Leavenworth, WA 98826-1244
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Cascade School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,252 students in Cascade School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Cascade School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
1,252 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Cascade School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#53 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cascade   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cascade   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.
62%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cascade   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.
50%
49%
85-89%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cascade   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.68
# American Indian Students
6 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
396 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
26%
# Black Students
9 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
806 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
64%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
41
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
89
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
105
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,843 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,062 is less 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
$26 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cascade   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
$23 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cascade   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
$20,843
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cascade   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
$18,062
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cascade   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 Cascade School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alpine Lakes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Pine Street
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 548-5839
Grades: 3-5
| 253 students
Rank: #22.
Cascade Home-link
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
330 Evans Street
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 888-3779
Grades: K-8
| 23 students
Rank: #33.
Cascade High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10190 Chumstick Hwy
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 548-5277
Grades: 9-12
| 397 students
Rank: #44.
Icicle River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10195 Titus Rd
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 548-4042
Grades: 6-8
| 266 students
Rank: #55.
Beaver Valley School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
19265 Beaver Valley Rd
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 763-3309
Grades: K-4
| 17 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kodiak Virtual Academy
Magnet School
330 Evans Street
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 548-5885
Grades: 6-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Peshastin Dryden Elementary School
Magnet School
10001 School Street
Peshastin, WA 98847
(509) 548-5832
Grades: PK-2
| 289 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cascade School District?
Cascade School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,252 students.
What is the rank of Cascade School District?
Cascade School District is ranked #51 out of 307 school districts in Washington (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cascade School District?
64% of Cascade School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cascade School District?
Cascade School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Cascade School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,062 is less 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: 7 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 1,252 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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