For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,761 students in Royal School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Royal School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,566 Schools
# Students
1,761 Students
1,102,146 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Royal 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 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
53%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
14,078 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,458 Students
284,937 Students
% Hispanic Students
83%
26%
# Black Students
n/a
52,279 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
298 Students
529,041 Students
% White Students
17%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
97,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
143
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
88,758
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
87,587
# Students in 12th Grade:
132
91,794
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,180 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,552 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$20,715 MM

Spending
$42 MM
$21,212 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,180
$18,796

Spending / Student
$23,552
$19,246

Best Royal School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Red Rock Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
230 Wildflower St Ne
Royal City, WA 99357
(509) 346-2206
Royal City, WA 99357
(509) 346-2206
Grades: PK-3
| 513 students
Rank: #22.
Royal Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6261 Rd 12 Sw
Royal City, WA 99357
(509) 346-2226
Royal City, WA 99357
(509) 346-2226
Grades: 4-6
| 389 students
Rank: #33.
Royal High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
955 Ahlers Ave N
Royal City, WA 99357
(509) 346-2256
Royal City, WA 99357
(509) 346-2256
Grades: 9-12
| 578 students
Rank: #44.
Royal Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
921 Ahlers Ave N
Royal City, WA 99357
(509) 346-2268
Royal City, WA 99357
(509) 346-2268
Grades: 7-8
| 281 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Royal School District?
Royal School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,761 students.
What is the rank of Royal School District?
Royal School District is ranked #206 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 Royal School District?
83% of Royal School District students are Hispanic, and 17% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Royal School District?
Royal School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Royal School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,552 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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