For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school in Waitsburg School District.
Public High School in Waitsburg School District have an average reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the Washington public high schools of 65%).
Public High School in Waitsburg School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waitsburg High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
862 Schools
# Students
146 Students
392,615 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Waitsburg 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 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
0.23
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
98,262 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
26%
# Black Students
2 Students
18,031 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
128 Students
191,731 Students
% White Students
88%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
32,269 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
18
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
88,756
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
87,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
91,793
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,075 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 80% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,418 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 80% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$20,715 MM

Spending
$5 MM
$21,212 MM

Revenue / Student
$32,075
$18,796

Spending / Student
$32,418
$19,246

Best Waitsburg School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waitsburg High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
420 Coppei Ave
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-6351
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-6351
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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