White Salmon Valley School District

170 Nw Lincoln St
White Salmon, WA 98672-0157
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,101 students in White Salmon Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in White Salmon Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,566 Schools
# Students
1,101 Students
1,102,146 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

White Salmon Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#127 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of White Salmon Valley   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of White Salmon Valley   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.
50%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of White Salmon Valley   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.
46%
49%
85-89%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of White Salmon Valley   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.69
# American Indian Students
10 Students
14,078 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
367 Students
284,937 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
26%
# Black Students
4 Students
52,279 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
664 Students
529,041 Students
% White Students
60%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
15,944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
97,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
9
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
60
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
81
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
88,758
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
87,587
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
91,794
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,691 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,183 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of White Salmon Valley   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
$21 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of White Salmon Valley   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
$16,691
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in White Salmon Valley   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
$19,183
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in White Salmon Valley   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 Salmon Valley School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hulan L Whitson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
450 N Main Street
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 493-1560
Grades: K-4
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1455 Nw Bruin Country Rd
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 493-1970
Grades: 9-12
| 358 students
Rank: #33.
Wayne M Henkle Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
480 Nw Loop Road
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 493-1502
Grades: 7-8
| 178 students
Rank: #44.
Wallace & Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
480 Nw Loop Rd
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 439-4028
Grades: 5-6
| 171 students
Rank: n/an/a
White Salmon Academy
Alternative School
1455 Nw Bruin Country Rd
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 493-1970
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to White Salmon Valley School District?
White Salmon Valley School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,101 students.
What is the rank of White Salmon Valley School District?
White Salmon Valley School District is ranked #121 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in White Salmon Valley School District?
60% of White Salmon Valley School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of White Salmon Valley School District?
White Salmon Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is White Salmon Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,183 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 1,101 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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