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Nine Mile Falls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 513 students in Nine Mile Falls School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Nine Mile Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Nine Mile Falls School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakeside High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
862 Schools
# Students
1,433 Students
392,615 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Nine Mile Falls School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
53%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.68
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
10 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
98,262 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
26%
# Black Students
7 Students
18,031 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,220 Students
191,731 Students
% White Students
85%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
5,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
32,269 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
79
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
110
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
88,756
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
87,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
91,793
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,249 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,950 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$20,715 MM

Spending
$20 MM
$21,212 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,249
$18,796

Spending / Student
$13,950
$19,246

Best Nine Mile Falls School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeside High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5909 Hwy 291
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4200
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 510 students
Rank: n/an/a
Re-engagement School (Nine Mile Falls)
Alternative School
5909 Highway 291
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4200
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
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