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Lyle School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 152 students in Lyle School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Lyle School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
210 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Lyle 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 40-59% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#284 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
53%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
49%
Graduation Rate
40-59%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.69
# American Indian Students
10 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
26%
# Black Students
1 Student
34,994 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
157 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
75%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
8
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
24
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,952 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,033 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$20,715 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$21,212 MM

Revenue / Student
$21,952
$18,796

Spending / Student
$19,033
$19,246

Best Lyle School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dallesport Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
625 Keasey Avenue
Lyle, WA 98635
(509) 365-2211
Lyle, WA 98635
(509) 365-2211
Grades: PK-5
| 106 students
Rank: #22.
Lyle Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
625 Keasey Avenue
Lyle, WA 98635
(509) 365-2211
Lyle, WA 98635
(509) 365-2211
Grades: 6-8
| 46 students
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