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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 977 students in White River School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in White River School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
4,408 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
17,378 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
32 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
72 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
600 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
26%
# Black Students
55 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
3,328 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
75%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
153
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
375
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
337
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
325
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
338
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
312
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
321
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
302
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
347
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
341
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
330
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
294
687
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: n/an/a
White River Early Learning Center
Magnet School
27515 120th Street East
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-5830
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-5830
Grades: PK-K
| 364 students
Rank: n/an/a
white river special Educational services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
240 North A Street
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3952
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3952
Grades: PK-K
| 18 students
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