Wahkiakum School District

500 S. Third St
Cathlamet, WA 98612
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 412 students in Wahkiakum School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Wahkiakum School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
2 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
412 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Wahkiakum 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#115 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wahkiakum   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wahkiakum   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.
53%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wahkiakum   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%
49%
≥90%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wahkiakum   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.69
# American Indian Students
2 Students
14,077 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
284,936 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
26%
# Black Students
1 Student
52,278 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
326 Students
529,029 Students
% White Students
79%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
97,437 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
31
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
26
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
35
88,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
87,581
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
91,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,898 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wahkiakum   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
$8 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wahkiakum   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
$18,636
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wahkiakum   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
$18,898
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wahkiakum   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 Wahkiakum School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wahkiakum High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 South 3rd Street
Cathlamet, WA 98612
(360) 795-3271
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
Rank: #22.
Julius A Wendt Elementary/john C Thomas Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
265 South Third St
Cathlamet, WA 98612
(360) 795-3261
Grades: K-8
| 271 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wahkiakum School District?
Wahkiakum School District manages 2 public schools serving 412 students.
What is the rank of Wahkiakum School District?
Wahkiakum School District is ranked #113 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wahkiakum School District?
79% of Wahkiakum School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wahkiakum School District?
Wahkiakum School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Wahkiakum School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,898 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 412 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥90% (Top 20% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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