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Item: Ellensburg School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1300 E 3rd Ave
Ellensburg, WA 98926-3576

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Top 50%

Tel: (509) 925-8000

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For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,339 students in Ellensburg School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

Public Schools in Ellensburg School District have an score of 38% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and score of 46% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,565 Schools

# Students

3,339 Students

1,102,128 Students

# Teachers

182 Teachers

62,276 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ellensburg School District	Washington
Pre-K	55	74
Kind	241	227
1	228	231
2	255	242
3	252	232
4	211	240
5	238	242
6	255	239
7	268	241
8	260	243
9	281	257
10	271	263
11	261	259
12	263	272

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District Rank

Ellensburg 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 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#147 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ellensburg School District
2022	#147
2021	#145
2019	#145
2018	#142
2017	#146
2016	#137
2015	#69
2014	#124
2013	#117
2012	#87
2011	#94

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(22-23)

38%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ellensburg School District	Washington
2023	38%	41%
2022	38%	40%
2019	47%	50%
2018	46%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2016	45%	51%
2015	53%	49%
2014	61%	65%
2013	59%	64%
2012	63%	63%
2011	58%	60%

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47%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ellensburg School District	Washington
2022	47%	53%
2019	55%	61%
2018	46%	61%
2017	53%	61%
2016	57%	62%
2015	60%	56%
2014	75%	74%
2013	72%	73%
2012	74%	72%
2011	72%	70%
2010	71%	70%

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45%

49%

(22-23)

85%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ellensburg School District	Washington
2023	85%	84%
2022	89%	84%
2019	92%	84%
2018	95%	88%
2017	86%	82%
2016	88%	81%
2015	82%	81%
2014	81%	80%
2013	72%	78%
2012	77%	78%
2011	85%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ellensburg School District	Washington
2023	0.48	0.68
2022	0.47	0.68
2021	0.46	0.67
2020	0.41	0.65
2019	0.41	0.65
2018	0.38	0.64
2017	0.38	0.64
2016	0.36	0.63
2015	0.38	0.62
2014	0.35	0.61
2013	0.34	0.61
2012	0.35	0.60
2011	0.35	0.58
2010	0.34	0.56
2009	0.33	0.55
2008	0.32	0.54
2007	0.29	0.51
2006	0.29	0.49
2005	0.30	0.49
2004	0.28	0.48
2003	0.26	0.47
2002	0.25	0.45
2001	0.23	0.44
2000	0.23	0.42
1999	0.22	0.40
1998	0.20	0.40
1997	0.19	0.39
1996	0.18	0.39
1995	0.17	0.36
1994	0.14	0.35
1993	0.14	0.34
1992	0.13	0.33
1991	0.12	0.32

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ellensburg School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ellensburg School District	Washington
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	1%	8%
2015	3%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	3%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	7%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	2%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	2%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	6%

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% Hispanic

23%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ellensburg School District	Washington
2023	23%	26%
2022	23%	25%
2021	22%	25%
2020	18%	24%
2019	18%	24%
2018	19%	23%
2017	19%	23%
2016	18%	22%
2015	13%	22%
2014	17%	21%
2013	16%	20%
2012	16%	20%
2011	15%	18%
2010	15%	16%
2009	13%	16%
2008	13%	15%
2007	12%	14%
2006	12%	14%
2005	12%	13%
2004	11%	12%
2003	10%	12%
2002	10%	11%
2001	8%	10%
2000	7%	10%
1999	7%	9%
1998	6%	9%
1997	6%	8%
1996	5%	8%
1995	5%	7%
1994	4%	7%
1993	3%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	3%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ellensburg School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
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%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%

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% White

69%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ellensburg School District	Washington
2023	68%	49%
2022	69%	50%
2021	71%	51%
2020	75%	53%
2019	75%	53%
2018	77%	55%
2017	77%	55%
2016	78%	56%
2015	51%	57%
2014	79%	58%
2013	80%	59%
2012	79%	60%
2011	79%	63%
2010	80%	64%
2009	81%	65%
2008	81%	66%
2007	83%	68%
2006	83%	69%
2005	83%	70%
2004	84%	71%
2003	85%	71%
2002	86%	73%
2001	88%	74%
2000	87%	75%
1999	88%	76%
1998	89%	76%
1997	90%	77%
1996	90%	78%
1995	91%	79%
1994	92%	80%
1993	93%	81%
1992	93%	81%
1991	93%	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 (2016-2023)
Year	Ellensburg School District	Washington
2023	5%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,050 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,832 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$57 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ellensburg School District	Washington
2021	$57MM	$18MM
2020	$55MM	$18MM
2019	$52MM	$16MM
2018	$60MM	$13MM
2017	$44MM	$13MM
2016	$40MM	$14MM
2015	$29MM	$12MM
2014	$33MM	$12MM
2012	$29MM	$12MM
2011	$29MM	$12MM
2010	$29MM	$12MM
2009	$29MM	$12MM
2008	$28MM	$11MM
2007	$27MM	$10MM
2006	$26MM	$10MM
2005	$31MM	$9MM
2004	$23MM	$9MM
2003	$23MM	$9MM
2002	$21MM	$9MM
2001	$20MM	$9MM
2000	$19MM	$8MM
1999	$21MM	$8MM
1998	$20MM	$7MM
1997	$19MM	$7MM
1996	$17MM	$7MM
1995	$17MM	$6MM
1992	$14MM	$5MM
1990	$11MM	$4MM

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Spending

$90 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ellensburg School District	Washington
2021	$90MM	$15MM
2020	$66MM	$17MM
2019	$49MM	$16MM
2018	$55MM	$14MM
2017	$66MM	$13MM
2016	$42MM	$13MM
2015	$29MM	$10MM
2014	$31MM	$11MM
2012	$29MM	$12MM
2011	$29MM	$11MM
2010	$29MM	$10MM
2009	$30MM	$11MM
2008	$28MM	$11MM
2007	$26MM	$10MM
2006	$24MM	$9MM
2005	$32MM	$9MM
2004	$38MM	$9MM
2003	$28MM	$8MM
2002	$21MM	$9MM
2001	$19MM	$9MM
2000	$19MM	$8MM
1999	$20MM	$8MM
1998	$20MM	$7MM
1997	$19MM	$7MM
1996	$17MM	$7MM
1995	$16MM	$6MM
1992	$18MM	$6MM
1990	$11MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,050

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ellensburg School District	Washington
2021	$17,796	$22,261
2020	$15,890	$20,595
2018	$17,756	$17,034
2017	$13,232	$16,266
2016	$12,383	$16,359
2015	$9,299	$11,994
2014	$10,560	$12,940
2012	$9,637	$12,445
2011	$9,447	$12,577
2010	$9,718	$11,994
2009	$9,399	$12,260
2008	$9,569	$11,273
2007	$9,292	$10,323
2006	$8,748	$9,385
2005	$10,837	$8,889
2004	$7,905	$9,060
2003	$8,127	$8,698
2002	$7,339	$7,902
2001	$6,797	$8,010
2000	$6,511	$7,416
1999	$7,027	$7,257
1998	$7,140	$6,806
1997	$6,788	$6,273
1995	$5,975	$5,897
1992	$5,460	$5,711

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Spending / Student

$26,832

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ellensburg School District	Washington
2021	$28,006	$19,082
2020	$19,014	$19,584
2018	$16,165	$17,238
2017	$19,715	$16,506
2016	$12,762	$15,517
2015	$9,066	$10,499
2014	$9,835	$12,404
2012	$9,350	$11,905
2011	$9,523	$11,693
2010	$9,474	$10,499
2009	$9,569	$11,231
2008	$9,491	$11,125
2007	$8,959	$9,967
2006	$8,260	$8,893
2005	$10,998	$8,879
2004	$12,831	$8,617
2003	$9,991	$8,253
2002	$7,484	$7,974
2001	$6,709	$8,055
2000	$6,492	$7,278
1999	$6,786	$7,029
1998	$7,142	$6,800
1997	$6,769	$6,422
1995	$5,792	$6,024
1992	$7,075	$6,438

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Best Ellensburg School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Valley View Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1508 E 3rd
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 925-7316

Grades: K-5

| 421 students

Rank: #22.

Ellensburg High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1203 E Capitol
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8300

Grades: 9-12

| 974 students

Rank: #33.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2100 N. Cora
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8050

Grades: K-5

| 313 students

Rank: #44.

Morgan Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 E First
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8200

Grades: 6-8

| 773 students

Rank: #55.

Mt. Stuart Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1701 N. Cora St
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8400

Grades: K-5

| 337 students

Rank: #66.

K-12 Ellensburg Learning Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

210 Ruby Street
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8181

Grades: K-12

| 119 students

Rank: n/an/a

Early Learning Center

Special Education School

Add to Compare

705 W 15th
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8117

Grades: PK

| 55 students

Rank: n/an/a

Ida Nason Aronica Elementary School

Add to Compare

2100 N Cora St
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8070

Grades: K-5

| 347 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ellensburg School District?

Ellensburg School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,339 students.

What is the rank of Ellensburg School District?

Ellensburg School District is ranked #155 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

69% of Ellensburg School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Ellensburg School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $26,832 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 3,339 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: 85% (Top 30% in WA)
: Top 50%
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education