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
2,565 Schools
# Students
1,101 Students
1,102,128 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.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.69
# American Indian Students
10 Students
14,077 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
367 Students
284,936 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
26%
# Black Students
4 Students
52,278 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
664 Students
529,029 Students
% White Students
60%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
15,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
97,437 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
88,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
87,581
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
91,785
# 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.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,691
$18,796
Spending / Student
$19,183
$19,246
Best White Salmon Valley School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hulan L Whitson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
450 N Main Street
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 493-1560
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 493-1560
Grades: K-4
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1455 Nw Bruin Country Rd
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 493-1970
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
480 Nw Loop Road
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 493-1502
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 493-1502
Grades: 7-8
| 178 students
Rank: #44.
Wallace & Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
480 Nw Loop Rd
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 439-4028
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
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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