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 is 1 public middle school serving 461 students in Ephrata School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle School in Ephrata School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
794 Schools
# Students
2,833 Students
302,552 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
15,929 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

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%
(2022-23)
37.4%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
45%
25%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
50%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,454 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,882 is higher than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% 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
$17,454
$18,889
Spending / Student
$22,882
$19,341

Best Ephrata School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ephrata Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
384 A St Se
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-4659
Gr: 7-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,833 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 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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