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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 139 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 52% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
139 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
19,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Columbia (Stevens) 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 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
0.68
0.67
# American Indian Students
24 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
17%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
25%
# Black Students
n/a
17,421 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
67 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
48%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
23%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
15
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,453 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,072 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,453
$18,857
Spending / Student
$22,072
$19,309
Best Columbia (Stevens) School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia High And Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 139 students
Rank: n/an/a
Columbia Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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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