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Item: Cascade School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

330 Evans St
Leavenworth, WA 98826-1244

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Top 20%

Tel: (509) 548-5885

Top Rankings

Cascade School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,555 Schools

# Students

1,258 Students

1,096,728 Students

# Teachers

79 Teachers

60,938 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cascade School District	Washington
Pre-K	42	67
Kind	102	229
1	90	220
2	79	234
3	92	245
4	93	234
5	88	241
6	84	242
7	96	241
8	88	243
9	100	250
10	92	257
11	109	261
12	103	280

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District Rank

Cascade School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#38 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cascade School District
2023	#38
2022	#53
2021	#39
2019	#39
2018	#71
2017	#58
2016	#69
2015	#72
2014	#86
2013	#48
2012	#20

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56%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cascade School District	Washington
2023	56%	41%
2022	46%	40%
2019	59%	50%
2018	54%	51%
2017	55%	51%
2016	52%	51%
2015	50%	49%
2014	67%	65%
2013	67%	64%
2012	73%	63%
2011	72%	60%

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62%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cascade School District	Washington
2022	62%	53%
2019	69%	61%
2018	54%	61%
2017	66%	61%
2016	68%	62%
2015	63%	56%
2014	80%	74%
2013	81%	73%
2012	84%	72%
2011	80%	70%
2010	81%	70%

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50%

49%

(21-22)

85-89%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cascade School District	Washington
2022	87%	84%
2019	87%	84%
2018	95%	88%
2017	87%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	87%	81%
2014	87%	80%
2013	82%	78%
2012	82%	78%
2011	87%	77%

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(2022-23)

44.3%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cascade School District	Washington
2023	44.3%	34.7%
2022	17.7%	18.4%
2021	13.5%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cascade School District	Washington
2023	0.49	0.68
2022	0.51	0.68
2021	0.50	0.67
2020	0.48	0.65
2019	0.48	0.65
2018	0.45	0.64
2017	0.45	0.64
2016	0.45	0.63
2015	0.47	0.62
2014	0.46	0.61
2013	0.48	0.61
2012	0.50	0.60
2011	0.48	0.58
2010	0.46	0.56
2009	0.44	0.55
2008	0.45	0.54
2007	0.44	0.51
2006	0.44	0.49
2005	0.44	0.49
2004	0.44	0.48
2003	0.42	0.47
2002	0.39	0.45
2001	0.39	0.44
2000	0.37	0.42
1999	0.35	0.40
1998	0.34	0.40
1997	0.35	0.39
1996	0.32	0.39
1995	0.28	0.36
1994	0.27	0.35
1993	0.19	0.34
1992	0.19	0.33
1991	0.20	0.32

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Cascade School District	Washington
2022	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Cascade School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2015	1%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	1%	6%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

30%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cascade School District	Washington
2023	32%	26%
2022	32%	25%
2021	31%	25%
2020	29%	24%
2019	29%	24%
2018	30%	23%
2017	30%	23%
2016	30%	22%
2015	30%	22%
2014	29%	21%
2013	31%	20%
2012	32%	20%
2011	31%	18%
2010	29%	16%
2009	28%	16%
2008	28%	15%
2007	27%	14%
2006	26%	14%
2005	27%	13%
2004	28%	12%
2003	26%	12%
2002	24%	11%
2001	23%	10%
2000	23%	10%
1999	21%	9%
1998	20%	9%
1997	20%	8%
1996	18%	8%
1995	15%	7%
1994	14%	7%
1993	10%	6%
1992	10%	6%
1991	9%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Cascade School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%

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% White

66%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cascade School District	Washington
2023	64%	49%
2022	62%	50%
2021	63%	51%
2020	66%	53%
2019	66%	53%
2018	68%	55%
2017	68%	55%
2016	68%	56%
2015	67%	57%
2014	67%	58%
2013	65%	59%
2012	64%	60%
2011	66%	63%
2010	68%	64%
2009	69%	65%
2008	69%	66%
2007	70%	68%
2006	71%	69%
2005	69%	70%
2004	69%	71%
2003	72%	71%
2002	75%	73%
2001	75%	74%
2000	76%	75%
1999	78%	76%
1998	79%	76%
1997	79%	77%
1996	81%	78%
1995	83%	79%
1994	84%	80%
1993	90%	81%
1992	89%	81%
1991	89%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cascade School District	Washington
2023	2%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	4%	9%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,743 is higher than the state median of $18,888. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,975 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cascade School District	Washington
2023	$26 MM	$18 MM
2022	$25 MM	$18 MM
2021	$26 MM	$18 MM
2020	$25 MM	$18 MM
2019	$29 MM	$16 MM
2018	$23 MM	$13 MM
2017	$21 MM	$13 MM
2016	$19 MM	$14 MM
2015	$12 MM	$12 MM
2014	$14 MM	$12 MM
2012	$12 MM	$12 MM
2011	$13 MM	$12 MM
2010	$12 MM	$12 MM
2009	$13 MM	$12 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$10 MM
2006	$12 MM	$10 MM
2005	$12 MM	$9 MM
2004	$12 MM	$9 MM
2003	$12 MM	$9 MM
2002	$12 MM	$9 MM
2001	$12 MM	$9 MM
2000	$12 MM	$8 MM
1999	$11 MM	$8 MM
1998	$11 MM	$7 MM
1997	$10 MM	$7 MM
1996	$10 MM	$7 MM
1995	$9 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cascade School District	Washington
2023	$23 MM	$15 MM
2022	$25 MM	$17 MM
2021	$23 MM	$15 MM
2020	$25 MM	$17 MM
2019	$40 MM	$16 MM
2018	$52 MM	$14 MM
2017	$32 MM	$13 MM
2016	$22 MM	$13 MM
2015	$11 MM	$10 MM
2014	$16 MM	$11 MM
2012	$12 MM	$12 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$10 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$10 MM
2006	$12 MM	$9 MM
2005	$11 MM	$9 MM
2004	$11 MM	$9 MM
2003	$12 MM	$8 MM
2002	$12 MM	$9 MM
2001	$12 MM	$9 MM
2000	$11 MM	$8 MM
1999	$11 MM	$8 MM
1998	$10 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$10 MM	$7 MM
1995	$9 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,743

$18,888

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cascade School District	Washington
2023	$20,843	$20,861
2022	$18,260	$20,595
2021	$20,760	$22,261
2020	$18,260	$20,595
2018	$21,571	$17,034
2017	$15,699	$16,266
2016	$14,765	$16,359
2015	$9,591	$11,994
2014	$11,046	$12,940
2012	$9,780	$12,445
2011	$10,080	$12,577
2010	$10,152	$11,994
2009	$10,365	$12,260
2008	$9,491	$11,273
2007	$9,322	$10,323
2006	$9,036	$9,385
2005	$8,646	$8,889
2004	$8,440	$9,060
2003	$8,530	$8,698
2002	$8,079	$7,902
2001	$7,713	$8,010
2000	$7,184	$7,416
1999	$6,867	$7,257
1998	$6,596	$6,806
1997	$6,082	$6,273
1995	$6,074	$5,897
1992	$5,753	$5,711
1990	$4,405	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$17,975

$19,341

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cascade School District	Washington
2023	$18,062	$17,883
2022	$17,999	$19,584
2021	$17,990	$19,082
2020	$17,999	$19,584
2018	$49,595	$17,238
2017	$24,571	$16,506
2016	$16,521	$15,517
2015	$8,728	$10,499
2014	$11,995	$12,404
2012	$9,513	$11,905
2011	$9,473	$11,693
2010	$9,239	$10,499
2009	$9,528	$11,231
2008	$8,978	$11,125
2007	$8,698	$9,967
2006	$8,484	$8,893
2005	$7,917	$8,879
2004	$7,695	$8,617
2003	$8,056	$8,253
2002	$7,741	$7,974
2001	$7,664	$8,055
2000	$7,005	$7,278
1999	$6,537	$7,029
1998	$6,127	$6,800
1997	$5,810	$6,422
1995	$6,044	$6,024
1992	$9,979	$6,438
1990	$4,291	$4,978

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Best Cascade School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Alpine Lakes Elementary School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

500 Pine Street
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 548-5839

Gr: 3-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #22.

Cascade High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

10190 Chumstick Hwy
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 548-5277

Gr: 9-12 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #33.

Cascade Home-link

(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

330 Evans Street
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 888-3779

Gr: K-8 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #44.

Icicle River Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

10195 Titus Rd
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 548-4042

Gr: 6-8 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #55.

Beaver Valley School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

19265 Beaver Valley Rd
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 763-3309

Gr: K-4 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: n/an/a

Kodiak Virtual Academy

Add to Compare

330 Evans Street
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 548-5885

Gr: 6-12 | 1 student

Rank: n/an/a

Peshastin Dryden Elementary School

Add to Compare

10001 School Street
Peshastin, WA 98847
(509) 548-5832

Gr: PK-2 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cascade School District?

Cascade School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,258 students.

What is the rank of Cascade School District?

Cascade School District is ranked #33 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cascade School District?

66% of Cascade School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cascade School District?

Cascade School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Cascade School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,975 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,258 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Top 20%
: 56% (Top 10%)
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education