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Othello School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,093 students in Othello School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Othello School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
4,751 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Othello 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 81% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#260 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
49%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,326 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
25%
# Black Students
15 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
367 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
8%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
181
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
387
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
316
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
300
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
335
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
345
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
334
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
377
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
374
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
346
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
390
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
369
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
347
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
350
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,839 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,552 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,839
$18,857
Spending / Student
$14,552
$19,309
Best Othello School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wahitis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
905 South 14th Avenue
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-2659
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-2659
Grades: K-6
| 582 students
Rank: #22.
Scootney Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
695 S 14th Ave
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-9625
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-9625
Grades: K-6
| 615 students
Rank: #33.
Hiawatha Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
506 N 7th Ave
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-3389
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-3389
Grades: K-6
| 602 students
Rank: #44.
Lutacaga Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
795 S 7th Ave
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-9669
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-9669
Grades: K-6
| 574 students
Rank: #55.
Mcfarland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
790 S 10th Ave
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-3326
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-3326
Grades: 6-8
| 720 students
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