For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 613 students in Kittitas School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Kittitas School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
4 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
613 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Kittitas 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 80-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#224 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
26%
# Black Students
2 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
452 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
74%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
57
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
45
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,608 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,251 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,608
$18,857
Spending / Student
$23,251
$19,309
Best Kittitas School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kittitas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 N. Pierce Avenue
Kittitas, WA 98934
(855) 380-8843
Kittitas, WA 98934
(855) 380-8843
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
Rank: #22.
Kittitas High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7571 Kittitas Highway
Kittitas, WA 98934
(509) 955-3120
Kittitas, WA 98934
(509) 955-3120
Grades: 6-12
| 334 students
Rank: n/an/a
kittitas b-5 special Educational program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
501 N Pierce Avenue
Kittitas, WA 98934
(855) 380-8843
Kittitas, WA 98934
(855) 380-8843
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Parke Creek Treatment Center
Magnet School
11042 Parke Creek Road
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 968-4909
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 968-4909
Grades: 8-12
| 9 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kittitas School District?
Kittitas School District manages 4 public schools serving 613 students.
What is the rank of Kittitas School District?
Kittitas School District is ranked #224 out of 307 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Kittitas School District?
74% of Kittitas School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kittitas School District?
Kittitas School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Kittitas School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,251 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
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