Selah School District

316 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942-1117
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,182 students in Selah School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Selah School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Selah School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is equal to the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Selah High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
865 Schools
# Students
3,832 Students
388,456 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
19,122 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Selah School District, which is ranked within the top 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 82% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#149 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Selah   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Selah   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Selah   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
49%
82%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Selah   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.67
# American Indian Students
17 Students
6,143 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
12 Students
31,018 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,411 Students
95,175 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
25%
# Black Students
20 Students
17,502 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,266 Students
193,376 Students
% White Students
59%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,035 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
31,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
127
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
265
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
280
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
280
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
279
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
270
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
314
4,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
297
8,087
# Students in 8th Grade:
294
10,098
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
88,546
# Students in 10th Grade:
303
88,428
# Students in 11th Grade:
280
85,189
# Students in 12th Grade:
288
90,167
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,146 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,819. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,767 is higher than the state median of $19,270. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Selah   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$80 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Selah   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,146
$18,819
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Selah   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,767
$19,270
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Selah   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Selah School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Selah Academy Online
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
308 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
Rank: #22.
Selah High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
801 North First Street
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,135 students
Rank: n/an/a
2280 Wa-821
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Grades: 6-12
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
Selah Academy Bpl
Alternative School
308 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Selah Academy Reengagement Program
Alternative School
308 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 3,832 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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