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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,143 students in Ellensburg School District. This district's average high is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.

Public High Schools in Ellensburg School District have an score of 34% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and score of 54% (versus the 65% statewide average).

Public High School in Ellensburg School District have a of 85%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Ellensburg High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

9 Schools

856 Schools

# Students

3,408 Students

388,516 Students

# Teachers

186 Teachers

18,642 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ellensburg School District	Washington
Kind	2	5
2	4	5
4	6	6
5	1	6
6	7	13
7	7	23
8	4	29
9	268	250
10	278	257
11	277	261
12	289	280

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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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ellensburg School District
2023	#148
2022	#147
2021	#145
2019	#145
2018	#142
2017	#146
2016	#137
2015	#69
2014	#124
2013	#117
2012	#87
2011	#94
2010	#104

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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%
2010	50%	54%

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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%

85%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ellensburg School District	Washington
2023	85%	83%
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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(2022-23)

26.9%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ellensburg School District	Washington
2023	26.9%	34.7%
2022	22.7%	18.4%
2021	24.9%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.68

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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	0.65
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	0.59
2011	0.35	0.57
2010	0.34	0.54
2009	0.33	0.53
2008	0.32	0.52
2007	0.29	0.51
2006	0.29	0.50
2005	0.30	0.49
2004	0.28	0.48
2003	0.26	0.46
2002	0.25	0.45
2001	0.23	0.42
2000	0.23	0.42
1999	0.22	0.41
1998	0.20	0.40
1997	0.19	0.40
1996	0.18	0.38
1995	0.17	0.37
1994	0.14	0.35
1993	0.14	0.34
1992	0.13	0.34
1991	0.12	0.32
1990	0.10	0.31
1989	0.11	0.29
1988	0.10	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ellensburg School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
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%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
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%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	2%	9%
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%	6%
1995	2%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	2%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1990	2%	5%
1989	2%	5%
1988	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

24%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
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%	23%
2015	13%	22%
2014	17%	21%
2013	16%	20%
2012	16%	20%
2011	15%	18%
2010	15%	17%
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%	8%
1997	6%	8%
1996	5%	8%
1995	5%	7%
1994	4%	7%
1993	3%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	3%	6%
1990	2%	5%
1989	2%	5%
1988	2%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Ellensburg School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%

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% White

68%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ellensburg School District	Washington
2023	68%	49%
2022	69%	50%
2021	71%	51%
2020	75%	53%
2019	75%	53%
2018	77%	54%
2017	77%	55%
2016	78%	56%
2015	51%	57%
2014	79%	58%
2013	80%	59%
2012	79%	60%
2011	79%	63%
2010	80%	65%
2009	81%	66%
2008	81%	67%
2007	83%	68%
2006	83%	69%
2005	83%	70%
2004	84%	71%
2003	85%	72%
2002	86%	73%
2001	88%	75%
2000	87%	75%
1999	88%	76%
1998	89%	77%
1997	90%	77%
1996	90%	78%
1995	91%	79%
1994	92%	80%
1993	93%	81%
1992	93%	81%
1991	93%	82%
1990	94%	83%
1989	94%	84%
1988	95%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2016-2023)
Year	Ellensburg School District	Washington
2023	5%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	3%	9%
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 $18,403 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,602 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$63 MM

$23,221 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ellensburg School District	Washington
2023	$63 MM	$18 MM
2022	$74 MM	$17 MM
2021	$57 MM	$18 MM
2020	$55 MM	$18 MM
2019	$52 MM	$16 MM
2018	$60 MM	$13 MM
2017	$44 MM	$13 MM
2016	$40 MM	$14 MM
2015	$29 MM	$12 MM
2014	$33 MM	$12 MM
2012	$29 MM	$12 MM
2011	$29 MM	$12 MM
2010	$29 MM	$12 MM
2009	$29 MM	$12 MM
2008	$28 MM	$11 MM
2007	$27 MM	$10 MM
2006	$26 MM	$10 MM
2005	$31 MM	$9 MM
2004	$23 MM	$9 MM
2003	$23 MM	$9 MM
2002	$21 MM	$9 MM
2001	$20 MM	$9 MM
2000	$19 MM	$8 MM
1999	$21 MM	$8 MM
1998	$20 MM	$7 MM
1997	$19 MM	$7 MM
1996	$17 MM	$7 MM
1995	$17 MM	$6 MM
1992	$14 MM	$5 MM
1990	$11 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$60 MM

$23,150 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ellensburg School District	Washington
2023	$60 MM	$18 MM
2022	$77 MM	$17 MM
2021	$90 MM	$15 MM
2020	$66 MM	$17 MM
2019	$49 MM	$16 MM
2018	$55 MM	$14 MM
2017	$66 MM	$13 MM
2016	$42 MM	$13 MM
2015	$29 MM	$10 MM
2014	$31 MM	$11 MM
2012	$29 MM	$12 MM
2011	$29 MM	$11 MM
2010	$29 MM	$10 MM
2009	$30 MM	$11 MM
2008	$28 MM	$11 MM
2007	$26 MM	$10 MM
2006	$24 MM	$9 MM
2005	$32 MM	$9 MM
2004	$38 MM	$9 MM
2003	$28 MM	$8 MM
2002	$21 MM	$9 MM
2001	$19 MM	$9 MM
2000	$19 MM	$8 MM
1999	$20 MM	$8 MM
1998	$20 MM	$7 MM
1997	$19 MM	$7 MM
1996	$17 MM	$7 MM
1995	$16 MM	$6 MM
1992	$18 MM	$6 MM
1990	$11 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,403

$21,173

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ellensburg School District	Washington
2023	$19,369	$23,207
2022	$22,504	$22,063
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
1990	$4,673	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$17,602

$21,108

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ellensburg School District	Washington
2023	$18,526	$23,082
2022	$23,476	$22,151
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
1990	$4,479	$4,978

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Best Ellensburg School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ellensburg High School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 9-12 | 957 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #22.

Ellensburg Choice Schools

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-12 | 148 students Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: n/an/a

Ellensburg Open Doors

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1200 E Capital
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8182

Gr: 11-12 | 38 students Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,408 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 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