For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,567 students in Wahluke School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Wahluke School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
2,536 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
44,937 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
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,478 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
25%
# Black Students
3 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
35 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
1%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
168
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
77,118
# 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
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
208
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
202
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
202
6,359
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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