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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,702 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
4,500 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
White River School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 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
0.43
0.69
# American Indian Students
32 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
75 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
658 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
26%
# Black Students
73 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,324 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
74%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
313 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
148
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
375
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
319
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
310
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
347
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
329
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
345
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
326
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
323
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
311
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
382
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
338
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
323
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
324
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,602 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,274 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,602
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,274
$19,246
Best White River School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Meadow Elementary 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
| 402 students
Rank: #22.
Elk Ridge Elementary 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
| 570 students
Rank: #33.
Wilkeson Elementary 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
| 271 students
Rank: #44.
Foothills Elementary 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
| 499 students
Rank: #55.
Glacier Middle 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
| 960 students
Rank: n/an/a
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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