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South Bend School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 282 students in South Bend School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in South Bend School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
576 Students
302,457 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
16,390 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
South Bend 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 decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#218 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
# American Indian Students
7 Students
5,646 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
14 Students
22,600 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
247 Students
73,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
25%
# Black Students
n/a
13,447 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
244 Students
150,112 Students
% White Students
42%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
26,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,356
# Students in K Grade:
50
4,027
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
4,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
4,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
4,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
5,007
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
6,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
69,712
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
10,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
38
7,810
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
7,675
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
9,108
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,245 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,283 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,245
$18,857
Spending / Student
$25,283
$19,309
Best South Bend School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Bend High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 E. 1st
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 875-5707
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 875-5707
Grades: 7-12
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Pacific Virtual Learning
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 East 1st St.
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 875-6041
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 875-6041
Grades: K-12
| 16 students
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