For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 880 students in Mary M Knight School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Mary M Knight School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
2 Schools
2,566 Schools
# Students
880 Students
1,102,146 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Mary M Knight 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.69
# American Indian Students
15 Students
14,078 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
284,937 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
26%
# Black Students
37 Students
52,279 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
556 Students
529,041 Students
% White Students
63%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
15,944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
97,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
51
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
88,758
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
87,587
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
91,794
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,018 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 148% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,011 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 148% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$20,715 MM

Spending
$23 MM
$21,212 MM

Revenue / Student
$29,018
$18,796

Spending / Student
$26,011
$19,246

Best Mary M Knight School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 Tumwater Blvd Se, Suite B2
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 338-6340
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 338-6340
Grades: K-8
| 694 students
Rank: #22.
Mary M. Knight School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2987 W Matlock Brady Rd
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 426-6767
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 426-6767
Grades: PK-12
| 186 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mary M Knight School District?
Mary M Knight School District manages 2 public schools serving 880 students.
What is the rank of Mary M Knight School District?
Mary M Knight School District is ranked #168 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 Mary M Knight School District?
63% of Mary M Knight School District students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mary M Knight School District?
Mary M Knight School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Mary M Knight School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,011 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 148% over four school years.
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