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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 3 public high schools serving 1,376 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
4,500 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
19,037 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
32 Students
6,221 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
75 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
658 Students
98,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
26%
# Black Students
73 Students
18,030 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,324 Students
191,719 Students
% White Students
74%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
5,280 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
313 Students
32,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
148
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
375
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
319
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
310
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
347
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
329
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
345
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
326
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
323
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
311
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
382
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
338
88,753
# Students in 11th Grade:
323
87,580
# Students in 12th Grade:
324
91,784
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White River High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26928 120th St E
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3352
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3352
Grades: 9-12
| 1,351 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
Rank: n/an/a
White River Reengagement Program
Alternative School
26928 120th St E
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-0600
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-0600
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
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