For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,345 students in Wapato School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Wapato School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,848 Schools
# Students
3,231 Students
728,286 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
45,625 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Wapato School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)22%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)28%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.68
# American Indian Students
611 Students
9,755 Students
% American Indian Students
19%
1%
# Asian Students
62 Students
62,173 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,409 Students
183,931 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
25%
# Black Students
1 Student
33,932 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
69 Students
360,206 Students
% White Students
2%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,770 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
67,249 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
11,783
# Students in K Grade:
237
76,043
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
74,612
# Students in 2nd Grade:
214
78,521
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
262
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
258
73,535
# Students in 8th Grade:
288
73,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
5,309
# Students in 10th Grade:
278
4,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
215
5,057
# Students in 12th Grade:
225
6,538
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,114 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,616 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,114
$19,148
Spending / Student
$16,616
$19,607
Best Wapato School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pace Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
310 S. Wasco Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-6138
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-6138
Grades: 6-12
| 62 students
Rank: #22.
Satus Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
910 S. Camas Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-2177
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-2177
Grades: 1-5
| 345 students
Rank: #33.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1309 S Camas Ave
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4180
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4180
Grades: 1-5
| 389 students
Rank: #44.
Wapato Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1309 Kateri Lane
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-2173
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-2173
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: n/an/a
1010 South Camas Ave
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3134
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3134
Grades: PK-2
| 355 students
Rank: n/an/a
1307 S Camas Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-5038
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-5038
Grades: K-2
| 386 students
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