Ephrata School District

111 4th Ave Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,354 students in Ephrata School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Ephrata School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
2,853 Students
739,936 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
44,872 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ephrata School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#133 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
41%
49%
53%
40%
49%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
43%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
51%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,332 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,721 is higher than the state median of $19,251. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,332
$18,800
Spending / Student
$22,721
$19,251

Best Ephrata School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parkway School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1011 Parkway Blvd
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-9729
Gr: 5-6 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Columbia Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
60 H Se
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-2882
Gr: K-4 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
451 3rd Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-4676
Gr: PK-4 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
Beezley Springs Elementary School
Special Education School
501 C St Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5881
Gr: PK-4 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,853 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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