Top Rankings
Waterville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 232 students in Waterville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Waterville School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
2 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
232 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Waterville School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.68
# American Indian Students
6 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
25%
# Black Students
1 Student
34,810 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
166 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
72%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
38
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,569 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,741 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,569
$18,857
Spending / Student
$23,741
$19,309
Best Waterville School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waterville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 E Birch St
Waterville, WA 98858
(509) 745-8583
Waterville, WA 98858
(509) 745-8583
Grades: K-5
| 116 students
Rank: #22.
Waterville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 E Birch St.
Waterville, WA 98858
(509) 745-8583
Waterville, WA 98858
(509) 745-8583
Grades: 6-12
| 116 students
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