Columbia (Stevens) School District

4961 B Hunters Shop Rd
Hunters, WA 99137-0007
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Columbia (Stevens) 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 121 students in Columbia (Stevens) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschool in Columbia (Stevens) School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
121 Students
270,540 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Columbia (Stevens) 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#292 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

17%
41%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

20-29%
53%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

21-39%
49%
(21-22)
≥50%
84%
(2022-23)
40.6%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
13%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
10%

Showing 2008–2021. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
8%
27%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
6%
% White
50%
44%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
29%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,967 is higher than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,628 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$23,221 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$4 MM
$23,150 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$33,967
$21,173

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$30,628
$21,108

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Columbia (Stevens) School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbia High And Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4961b Hunters Shop Road
Hunters, WA 99137
(509) 722-3311
Gr: PK-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 121 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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