Top Rankings
White River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,742 students in White River School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in White River School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
10 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
4,408 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
White River School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.68
# American Indian Students
32 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
72 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
600 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
25%
# Black Students
55 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,328 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
75%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
153
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
375
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
337
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
325
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
338
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
312
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
321
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
302
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
347
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
341
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
330
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
294
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,970 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,613 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,970
$18,857
Spending / Student
$16,613
$19,309
Best White River School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Meadow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11812 Mundy Loss Rd
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3356
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3356
Grades: 1-5
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
Elk Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
340 White River Park Rd
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3354
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3354
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #33.
Wilkeson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
640 Railroad Avenue
Wilkeson, WA 98396
(360) 829-3357
Wilkeson, WA 98396
(360) 829-3357
Grades: K-5
| 272 students
Rank: #44.
Foothills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10621 234th Ave E.
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3355
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3355
Grades: 1-5
| 489 students
Rank: #55.
Glacier Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
240 North C St
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3395
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3395
Grades: 6-8
| 970 students
Rank: n/an/a
White River Homeschool
Magnet School
240 N A Street
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-0600
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-0600
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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