Ephrata School District

111 4th Ave Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Ephrata School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,701 students in Ephrata School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Ephrata School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
2,701 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Ephrata School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 88% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#77 out of 306 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Ephrata   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
56%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ephrata   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
62%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ephrata   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
≥95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Ephrata   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.68
# American Indian Students
6 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,112 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
25%
# Black Students
20 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,419 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
53%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
58
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
177
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
192
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
175
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
234
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
200
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
217
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,307 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,000 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Ephrata   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$65 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Ephrata   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,307
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Ephrata   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,000
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Ephrata   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ephrata School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkway School
Math: 67% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1011 Parkway Blvd
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-9729
Grades: 5-6
| 388 students
Rank: #22.
Ephrata Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
384 A St Se
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-4659
Grades: 7-8
| 448 students
Rank: #33.
Grant Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
451 3rd Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-4676
Grades: PK-4
| 446 students
Rank: #44.
Columbia Ridge Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
60 H Se
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-2882
Grades: PK-4
| 462 students
Rank: #55.
Ephrata High School
Math: 36% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
333 4th Ave Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5285
Grades: 9-12
| 867 students
Rank: n/an/a
Beezley Springs Elementary School
Special Education School
501 C St Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5881
Grades: PK-1
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sage Hills Eceap
35 K St Se
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-7547
Grades: PK
| 56 students
Rank: n/an/a
333 4th Ave Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5285
Grades: 10-12
| 26 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ephrata School District?
Ephrata School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,701 students.
What is the rank of Ephrata School District?
Ephrata School District is ranked #110 out of 300 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ephrata School District?
53% of Ephrata School District students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ephrata School District?
Ephrata School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Ephrata School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,000 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 2,701 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : ≥95% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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