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Ellensburg School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,053 students in Ellensburg School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Ellensburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Ellensburg School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ellensburg High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
3,273 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Ellensburg School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)47%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)55%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.67
# American Indian Students
24 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
57 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
741 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
24%
# Black Students
35 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,274 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
69%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
231
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
220
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
243
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
252
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
251
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
253
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
259
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
265
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
239
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
236
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
293
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,394 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,373 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,394
$19,148
Spending / Student
$27,373
$19,607
Best Ellensburg School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ellensburg High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1203 E Capitol
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8300
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 967 students
Rank: #22.
K-12 Ellensburg Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
210 Ruby Street
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8181
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8181
Grades: 1-12
| 86 students
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