Kittitas School District

505 N Pierce St
Kittitas, WA 98934-0599
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 571 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
571 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Kittitas 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 80-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#224 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kittitas   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kittitas   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.
45%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kittitas   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.
45-49%
49%
80-89%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kittitas   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.69
# American Indian Students
2 Students
14,077 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
133 Students
284,936 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
26%
# Black Students
3 Students
52,278 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
418 Students
529,029 Students
% White Students
73%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
97,437 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
58
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
44
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
45
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
45
88,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
47
87,581
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
91,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,977 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,961 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kittitas   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
$14 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kittitas   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
$19,977
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kittitas   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
$24,961
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kittitas   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 Kittitas School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kittitas Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 N. Pierce Avenue
Kittitas, WA 98934
(855) 380-8843
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
Rank: #22.
Kittitas High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7571 Kittitas Highway
Kittitas, WA 98934
(509) 955-3120
Grades: 6-12
| 307 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kittitas B-5 Special Educational Program
Special Education School
501 N Pierce Avenue
Kittitas, WA 98934
(855) 380-8843
Grades: PK
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
11042 Parke Creek Road
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 571 students.
What is the rank of Kittitas School District?
Kittitas School District is ranked #222 out of 306 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?
73% of Kittitas School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kittitas School District?
Kittitas School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Kittitas School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,961 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 571 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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