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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 271 students in Wahkiakum School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary School in Wahkiakum School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
431 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Wahkiakum 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
1 Student
34,810 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
341 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
79%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
27
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
35
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
33
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,814 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,065 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,814
$18,857
Spending / Student
$18,065
$19,309
Best Wahkiakum School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Julius A Wendt Elementary/john C Thomas Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
265 South Third St
Cathlamet, WA 98612
(360) 795-3261
Cathlamet, WA 98612
(360) 795-3261
Grades: K-8
| 271 students
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