Steptoe School District

12 Tennessee St
Steptoe, WA 99174-3138
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Steptoe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 35 students in Steptoe School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Washington.
Public School in Steptoe School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
1 School
2,559 Schools
# Students
35 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Steptoe School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#33 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Steptoe   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Steptoe   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.
60-79%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Steptoe   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.
<50%
49%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
26%
# Black Students
2 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
32 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
91%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
7
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
3
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
1
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
3
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
3
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$913,000
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Steptoe   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
$858,000
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Steptoe   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
$13,627
$22,261
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Steptoe   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
$12,806
$19,082
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Steptoe   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 Steptoe School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steptoe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12 Tennessee Street
Steptoe, WA 99174
(509) 397-3119
Grades: PK-8
| 35 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Steptoe School District?
Steptoe School District manages 1 public schools serving 35 students.
What is the rank of Steptoe School District?
Steptoe School District is ranked #34 out of 307 school districts in Washington (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Steptoe School District?
91% of Steptoe School District students are White, 6% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Steptoe School District?
Steptoe School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 01-08
  • Enrollment: 35 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : Top 20% in WA
  • : 40-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 10%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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