For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,798 students in Selah School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Selah School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
3,798 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Selah School District, which is ranked within the top 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 82% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.69
# American Indian Students
10 Students
14,077 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,439 Students
284,936 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
26%
# Black Students
19 Students
52,278 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
2,195 Students
529,029 Students
% White Students
58%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
15,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
97,437 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
258
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
285
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
256
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
283
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
283
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
294
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
317
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
306
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
297
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
302
88,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
274
87,581
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
91,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,291 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 $20,953 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,291
$18,796
Spending / Student
$20,953
$19,246
Best Selah School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Selah Academy Online
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
308 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: #22.
Selah Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
411 North First Street
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8400
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 909 students
Rank: #33.
Selah Intermediate School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1401 West Fremont
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8300
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8300
Grades: 3-5
| 813 students
Rank: #44.
Selah High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 North First Street
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8500
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,124 students
Rank: #55.
Selah Homelink
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
308 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8280
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8280
Grades: K-8
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
408 North First Street
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8100
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8100
Grades: 1-2
| 533 students
Rank: n/an/a
208 S 3rd St
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-7900
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-7900
Grades: PK-K
| 382 students
Rank: n/an/a
2280 Wa-821
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Grades: 6-12
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
Selah Academy Reengagement Program
Alternative School
308 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Viking Choice
Alternative School
308 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Selah School District?
Selah School District manages 10 public schools serving 3,798 students.
What is the rank of Selah School District?
Selah School District is ranked #153 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 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 Selah School District?
58% of Selah School District students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Selah School District?
Selah School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Selah School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,953 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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