For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 214 students in Waitsburg 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 Schools in Waitsburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
3 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
300 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Waitsburg 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
5 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
244 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
81%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
17
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,610 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 $15,777 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,610
$18,857
Spending / Student
$15,777
$19,309
Best Waitsburg School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waitsburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
184 Academy
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-6461
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-6461
Grades: PK-5
| 138 students
Rank: #22.
Preston Hall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
605 Main Street
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-9474
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-9474
Grades: 6-8
| 76 students
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