For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,536 students in Wahluke 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 Wahluke School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
2,536 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Wahluke 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 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#281 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.68
# American Indian Students
11 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,478 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
26%
# Black Students
3 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
35 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
1%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
168
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
197
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
197
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
208
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
202
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
202
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,219 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,108 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,219
$18,857
Spending / Student
$16,108
$19,309
Best Wahluke School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sentinel Tech Alt School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20140 Rd 24 Sw
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4565
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4565
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
Rank: #22.
Wahluke High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
505 N Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4477
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4477
Grades: 9-12
| 797 students
Rank: #33.
Wahluke Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
502 N. Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4455
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4455
Grades: 6-8
| 569 students
Rank: #44.
Saddle Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Riverview Drive
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-5693
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-5693
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
Rank: #55.
Mattawa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 N Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4433
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4433
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #66.
Morris Schott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 N Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-3877
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-3877
Grades: K-5
| 243 students
Rank: n/an/a
Developmental Pre-school
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
400 N. Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4433
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4433
Grades: PK
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mattawa Elementary Pre-school
Magnet School
400 N. Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4433
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4433
Grades: PK
| 123 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wahluke School District?
Wahluke School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,536 students.
What is the rank of Wahluke School District?
Wahluke School District is ranked #284 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 Wahluke School District?
98% of Wahluke School District students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wahluke School District?
Wahluke School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Wahluke School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,108 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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