For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 572 students in Ephrata School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Ephrata School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
2,807 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
17,378 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Ephrata School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,180 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
26%
# Black Students
22 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,453 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
52%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
191
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
208
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
187
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
243
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
219
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
236
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
227
687
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,616 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,094 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 52% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,616
$18,857
Spending / Student
$23,094
$19,309
Best Ephrata School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
451 3rd Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-4676
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-4676
Grades: PK-4
| 490 students
Rank: n/an/a
Beezley Springs Elementary School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
501 C St Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5881
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5881
Grades: PK-1
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tiger Cubs Eceap
Magnet School
35 K St Se
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-7547
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-7547
Grades: PK
| 75 students
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