For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,212 students in Wapato 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 Wapato School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (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
11 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
3,195 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Wapato 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 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
0.39
0.68
# American Indian Students
575 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
18%
1%
# Asian Students
57 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,427 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
25%
# Black Students
12 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
59 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
2%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
296
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
245
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
238
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
236
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
241
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
280
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
217
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
266
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,307 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,803 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,307
$18,857
Spending / Student
$16,803
$19,309
Best Wapato School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Satus Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
Wapato Middle School
Magnet 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
| 718 students
Rank: #33.
Adams Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 384 students
Rank: n/an/a
Camas Elementary School
Magnet School
1010 South Camas Ave
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3134
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3134
Grades: PK-2
| 390 students
Rank: n/an/a
Simcoe Elementary School
Magnet School
1307 S Camas Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-5038
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-5038
Grades: K-2
| 370 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wapato Online Academy 6-8
Magnet School
212 W 3rd St
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4181
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4181
Grades: 6-8
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wapato Online Academy K-5
Magnet School
212 W 3rd St
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4181
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4181
Grades: K-5
| 5 students
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