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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 3 public high schools serving 1,456 students in Othello School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Othello School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Othello School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Othello High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
4,751 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
19,113 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
13 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
4,326 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
25%
# Black Students
15 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
367 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
8%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
181
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
387
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
316
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
300
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
335
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
345
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
334
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
377
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
374
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
346
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
390
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
369
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
347
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
350
89,533
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Othello High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
340 S 7th Ave
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-3351
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-3351
Grades: 9-12
| 1,333 students
Rank: #22.
Desert Oasis High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
825 E. Ash St.
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-2659
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-2659
Grades: 9-12
| 100 students
Rank: n/an/a
Open Door Re-engagement
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
165 N.1st Ave
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-4534
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-4534
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
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