Top Rankings
Wishram School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 98 students in Wishram School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public School in Wishram School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
1 School
2,566 Schools
# Students
98 Students
1,102,146 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Wishram School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
53%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
49%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)≥50%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.69
# American Indian Students
22 Students
14,078 Students
% American Indian Students
23%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
284,937 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
26%
# Black Students
n/a
52,279 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
38 Students
529,041 Students
% White Students
40%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
97,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
11
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
7
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
7
88,758
# Students in 11th Grade:
5
87,587
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
91,794
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $56,980 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $55,735 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$20,715 MM

Spending
$6 MM
$21,212 MM

Revenue / Student
$56,980
$18,796

Spending / Student
$55,735
$19,246

Best Wishram School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wishram High And Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
135 Bunn Street
Wishram, WA 98673
(509) 748-2551
Wishram, WA 98673
(509) 748-2551
Grades: PK-12
| 98 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wishram School District?
Wishram School District manages 1 public schools serving 98 students.
What is the rank of Wishram School District?
Wishram School District is ranked #290 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wishram School District?
40% of Wishram School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 23% of students are American Indian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wishram School District?
Wishram School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Wishram School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $55,735 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
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