For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 515 students in Soap Lake School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Soap Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
515 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Soap Lake 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 80-89% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#298 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
49%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
223 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
26%
# Black Students
4 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
275 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
54%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
54
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
39
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
35
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
38
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
43
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,398 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,464 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,398
$18,857
Spending / Student
$17,464
$19,309
Best Soap Lake School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rise Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
120 E Main St
Soap Lake, WA 98851
(509) 246-0572
Soap Lake, WA 98851
(509) 246-0572
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Soap Lake Middle & High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
527 2nd Ave Sw
Soap Lake, WA 98851
(509) 246-1201
Soap Lake, WA 98851
(509) 246-1201
Grades: 6-12
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
Soap Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
410 Ginkgo St S
Soap Lake, WA 98851
(509) 246-1323
Soap Lake, WA 98851
(509) 246-1323
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Soap Lake School District?
Soap Lake School District manages 3 public schools serving 515 students.
What is the rank of Soap Lake School District?
Soap Lake School District is ranked #298 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 Soap Lake School District?
54% of Soap Lake School District students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Soap Lake School District?
Soap Lake School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Soap Lake School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,464 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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