For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,414 students in Prosser School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Prosser School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
2,414 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Prosser 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#258 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Graduation Rate
80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.68
# American Indian Students
13 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
38 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,636 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
26%
# Black Students
15 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
667 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
28%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
162
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
164
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
153
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
227
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
185
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
215
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,615 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,322 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,615
$18,857
Spending / Student
$29,322
$19,309
Best Prosser School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitstran Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
102101 W. Foisy
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 778-4434
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 778-4434
Grades: K-5
| 231 students
Rank: #22.
Prosser High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Paterson Rd.
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-1224
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-1224
Grades: 9-12
| 834 students
Rank: #33.
Prosser Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2008 Miller Ave.
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-2633
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-2633
Grades: 3-5
| 359 students
Rank: #44.
Housel Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Highland Dr.
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-1732
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-1732
Grades: 6-8
| 576 students
Rank: n/an/a
Keene-riverview Elementary School
Magnet School
832 Park Ave.
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-2020
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-2020
Grades: PK-2
| 392 students
Rank: n/an/a
Prosser Opportunity Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1203 Prosser Ave.
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-1224
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-1224
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Prosser School District?
Prosser School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,414 students.
What is the rank of Prosser School District?
Prosser School District is ranked #257 out of 307 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 Prosser School District?
68% of Prosser School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prosser School District?
Prosser School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Prosser School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,322 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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