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Columbia (Stevens) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 115 students in Columbia (Stevens) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Columbia (Stevens) School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Columbia (Stevens) School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Columbia High And Elementary School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
862 Schools
# Students
115 Students
392,615 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Columbia (Stevens) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 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 50% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#297 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
# American Indian Students
21 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
18%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
98,262 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
26%
# Black Students
n/a
18,031 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
56 Students
191,731 Students
% White Students
49%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
32,269 Students
% of Two or more races Students
27%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
11
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
7
88,756
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
87,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
91,793
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,348 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,678 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,348
$18,796
Spending / Student
$26,678
$19,246
Best Columbia (Stevens) School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia High And Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4961b Hunters Shop Road
Hunters, WA 99137
(509) 722-3311
Hunters, WA 99137
(509) 722-3311
Grades: PK-12
| 115 students
Rank: n/an/a
Columbia Alternative School
Alternative School
4961 B Hunters Shop Rd
Hunters, WA 99137
(509) 722-3311
Hunters, WA 99137
(509) 722-3311
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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