Elma School District

1235 Monte Elma Rd
Elma, WA 98541-9038
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 630 students in Elma School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Elma School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Elma School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elma High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
1,695 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elma 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#170 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
40%
47%
53%
43%
49%
80-84%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
26%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
65%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,592 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,696 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,592
$18,796
Spending / Student
$15,696
$19,246

Best Elma School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Grays Harbor High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
705 West Waldrip
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 482-5086
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: #22.
Elma High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 West Main
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 482-3121
Grades: 9-12
| 511 students
Rank: n/an/a
705 W Waldrip
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 482-5086
Grades: K-12
| 60 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Grays Harbor Open Doors
Alternative School
705 W Waldrip
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 482-5086
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 1,695 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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