Grand Coulee Dam School District

110 Stevens Ave
Coulee Dam, WA 99116-1503
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 394 students in Grand Coulee Dam 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 Grand Coulee Dam School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Grand Coulee Dam School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is equal to the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lake Roosevelt Jr/sr High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% 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
3 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
771 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
19,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Grand Coulee Dam 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 85-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#289 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Grand Coulee Dam   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grand Coulee Dam   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.
24%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grand Coulee Dam   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.
15-19%
49%
85-89%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Grand Coulee Dam   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.67
# American Indian Students
315 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
41%
2%
# Asian Students
3 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
1 Student
17,421 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
224 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
29%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
143 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
19%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
22
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
44
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
47
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
72
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,048 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,948 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
$13 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Grand Coulee Dam   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
$12 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Grand Coulee Dam   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
$17,048
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Grand Coulee Dam   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
$15,948
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Grand Coulee Dam   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 Grand Coulee Dam School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Roosevelt Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
412 Federal Ave
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
(509) 631-3198
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Roosevelt Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
505 Crest Dr
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
(509) 633-1442
Grades: 7-12
| 364 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 771 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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