Cascade School District

330 Evans St
Leavenworth, WA 98826-1244
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
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Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 283 students in Cascade School District.
Public Preschools in Cascade School District have a diversity score of 0.51, which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
1,258 Students
270,540 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)
56%
41%
62%
53%
50%
49%
(21-22)
85-89%
84%
(2022-23)
44.3%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
30%
27%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
66%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,743 is higher than the state median of $18,889. 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
Spending
$23 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,743
$18,889
Spending / Student
$17,975
$19,341

Best Cascade School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
10001 School Street
Peshastin, WA 98847
(509) 548-5832
Gr: PK-2 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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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

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