White River School District

240 N A St
Buckley, WA 98321-2050
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 3 public high schools serving 1,284 students in White River School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in White River School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in White River School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is White River High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
4,408 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
19,113 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#50 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of White River   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of White River   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of White River   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
49%
90%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of White River   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.67
# American Indian Students
32 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
72 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
600 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
25%
# Black Students
55 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,328 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
75%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
153
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
375
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
337
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
325
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
338
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
312
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
321
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
302
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
347
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
341
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
330
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
294
89,533
# 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.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of White River   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$73 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of White River   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,970
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in White River   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,613
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in White River   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best White River School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White River High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26928 120th St E
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3352
Grades: 9-12
| 1,263 students
Rank: n/an/a
240 N A Street
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-0600
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
White River Reengagement Program
Alternative School
26928 120th St E
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-0600
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 4,408 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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