For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,196 students in Wapato 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 Wapato School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,566 Schools
# Students
3,196 Students
1,102,146 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Wapato School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 83% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
49%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.69
# American Indian Students
542 Students
14,078 Students
% American Indian Students
17%
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,470 Students
284,937 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
26%
# Black Students
10 Students
52,279 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
59 Students
529,041 Students
% White Students
2%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
97,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
281
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
237
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
224
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
263
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
232
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
279
88,758
# Students in 11th Grade:
205
87,587
# Students in 12th Grade:
276
91,794
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,302 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,798 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,302
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,798
$19,246
Best Wapato School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pace Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 S. Wasco Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-6138
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-6138
Grades: 9-12
| 80 students
Rank: #22.
Wapato High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1202 South Camas Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3138
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3138
Grades: 9-12
| 871 students
Rank: #33.
Satus Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
910 S. Camas Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-2177
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-2177
Grades: 3-5
| 309 students
Rank: #44.
Wapato Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1309 Kateri Lane
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-2173
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-2173
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
Rank: #55.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1309 S Camas Ave
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4180
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4180
Grades: 3-5
| 387 students
Rank: n/an/a
1010 South Camas Ave
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3134
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3134
Grades: PK-2
| 413 students
Rank: n/an/a
1307 S Camas Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-5038
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-5038
Grades: K-2
| 377 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wapato Esd 105 Open Doors
Alternative School
33 S 2nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 877-4181
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 877-4181
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
212 W 3rd St
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4181
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4181
Grades: 6-8
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
212 W 3rd St
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4181
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4181
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Rank: n/an/a
212 W 3rd St
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4181
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4181
Grades: K-5
| 3 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wapato School District?
Wapato School District manages 11 public schools serving 3,196 students.
What is the rank of Wapato School District?
Wapato School District is ranked #295 out of 306 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 Wapato School District?
77% of Wapato School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wapato School District?
Wapato School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Wapato School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,798 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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