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Granite Falls School District

Item: Granite Falls School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

205 N Alder Avenue
Granite Falls, WA 98252

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (360) 691-7717

www.gfalls.wednet.edu

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,506 students in Granite Falls School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.

Public Elementary Schools in Granite Falls School District have an score of 24% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,831 Schools

# Students

2,355 Students

737,732 Students

# Teachers

129 Teachers

43,880 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Granite Falls School District	Washington
Pre-K	81	41
Kind	143	224
1	175	220
2	157	234
3	181	245
4	150	234
5	171	241
6	169	242
7	126	217
8	153	214

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District Rank

Granite Falls 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#258 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Granite Falls School District
2023	#258
2022	#256
2021	#279
2019	#279
2018	#246
2017	#235
2016	#208
2015	#185
2014	#185
2013	#175
2012	#152
2011	#126
2010	#168

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24%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Granite Falls School District	Washington
2023	24%	41%
2022	22%	40%
2019	25%	50%
2018	32%	51%
2017	33%	51%
2016	33%	51%
2015	36%	49%
2014	53%	65%
2013	54%	64%
2012	55%	63%
2011	53%	60%
2010	48%	54%

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37%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Granite Falls School District	Washington
2022	37%	53%
2019	45%	61%
2018	32%	61%
2017	50%	61%
2016	56%	62%
2015	50%	56%
2014	69%	74%
2013	67%	73%
2012	71%	72%
2011	70%	70%
2010	64%	70%

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36%

49%

75%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Granite Falls School District	Washington
2023	75%	83%
2022	77%	84%
2019	72%	84%
2018	87%	88%
2017	74%	82%
2016	72%	81%
2015	69%	81%
2014	63%	80%
2013	66%	78%
2012	67%	78%
2011	76%	77%

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(2022-23)

45.5%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Granite Falls School District	Washington
2023	45.5%	34.7%
2022	22.7%	18.4%
2021	23.3%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Granite Falls School District	Washington
2023	0.44	0.68
2022	0.43	0.68
2021	0.40	0.67
2020	0.37	0.65
2019	0.37	0.65
2018	0.31	0.65
2017	0.31	0.64
2016	0.32	0.63
2015	0.30	0.62
2014	0.28	0.61
2013	0.27	0.61
2012	0.29	0.59
2011	0.27	0.57
2010	0.24	0.54
2009	0.24	0.53
2008	0.22	0.52
2007	0.20	0.51
2006	0.20	0.50
2005	0.18	0.49
2004	0.18	0.48
2003	0.15	0.46
2002	0.16	0.45
2001	0.14	0.42
2000	0.14	0.42
1999	0.09	0.41
1998	0.10	0.40
1997	0.09	0.40
1996	0.10	0.38
1995	0.09	0.37
1994	0.09	0.35
1993	0.10	0.34
1992	0.07	0.34
1991	0.04	0.32
1990	0.03	0.31
1989	0.05	0.29
1988	0.05	0.29

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Granite Falls School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	3%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Granite Falls School District	Washington
2023	2%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	3%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	7%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

16%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Granite Falls School District	Washington
2023	15%	26%
2022	15%	25%
2021	13%	25%
2020	12%	24%
2019	12%	24%
2018	10%	23%
2017	10%	23%
2016	10%	23%
2015	9%	22%
2014	8%	21%
2013	7%	20%
2012	8%	20%
2011	7%	18%
2010	6%	17%
2009	6%	16%
2008	6%	15%
2007	5%	14%
2006	5%	14%
2005	4%	13%
2004	4%	12%
2003	4%	12%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	10%
2000	3%	10%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	8%
1997	2%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	2%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	1%	6%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)

Year	Granite Falls School District	Washington
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%

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% White

71%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Granite Falls School District	Washington
2023	73%	49%
2022	74%	50%
2021	76%	51%
2020	78%	53%
2019	78%	53%
2018	82%	54%
2017	82%	55%
2016	82%	56%
2015	83%	57%
2014	84%	58%
2013	85%	59%
2012	84%	60%
2011	85%	63%
2010	86%	65%
2009	87%	66%
2008	87%	67%
2007	89%	68%
2006	89%	69%
2005	91%	70%
2004	91%	71%
2003	91%	72%
2002	92%	73%
2001	93%	75%
2000	93%	75%
1999	95%	76%
1998	94%	77%
1997	95%	77%
1996	95%	78%
1995	95%	79%
1994	95%	80%
1993	95%	81%
1992	96%	81%
1991	98%	82%
1990	98%	83%
1989	97%	84%
1988	97%	84%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2021-2023)

Year	Granite Falls School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Granite Falls School District	Washington
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	6%	9%
2020	6%	9%
2019	6%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	5%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,598 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,959 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$23,221 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Granite Falls School District	Washington
2023	$46 MM	$18 MM
2022	$44 MM	$17 MM
2021	$40 MM	$18 MM
2020	$39 MM	$18 MM
2019	$35 MM	$16 MM
2018	$31 MM	$13 MM
2017	$29 MM	$13 MM
2016	$28 MM	$14 MM
2015	$25 MM	$12 MM
2014	$25 MM	$12 MM
2012	$24 MM	$12 MM
2011	$25 MM	$12 MM
2010	$25 MM	$12 MM
2009	$25 MM	$12 MM
2008	$34 MM	$11 MM
2007	$25 MM	$10 MM
2006	$23 MM	$10 MM
2005	$19 MM	$9 MM
2004	$18 MM	$9 MM
2003	$17 MM	$9 MM
2002	$18 MM	$9 MM
2001	$19 MM	$9 MM
2000	$15 MM	$8 MM
1999	$13 MM	$8 MM
1998	$12 MM	$7 MM
1997	$11 MM	$7 MM
1996	$10 MM	$7 MM
1995	$11 MM	$6 MM
1992	$6 MM	$5 MM
1990	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$23,150 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Granite Falls School District	Washington
2023	$42 MM	$18 MM
2022	$39 MM	$17 MM
2021	$33 MM	$15 MM
2020	$34 MM	$17 MM
2019	$38 MM	$16 MM
2018	$38 MM	$14 MM
2017	$27 MM	$13 MM
2016	$27 MM	$13 MM
2015	$22 MM	$10 MM
2014	$24 MM	$11 MM
2012	$23 MM	$12 MM
2011	$23 MM	$11 MM
2010	$22 MM	$10 MM
2009	$25 MM	$11 MM
2008	$33 MM	$11 MM
2007	$51 MM	$10 MM
2006	$24 MM	$9 MM
2005	$19 MM	$9 MM
2004	$18 MM	$9 MM
2003	$17 MM	$8 MM
2002	$18 MM	$9 MM
2001	$23 MM	$9 MM
2000	$15 MM	$8 MM
1999	$12 MM	$8 MM
1998	$12 MM	$7 MM
1997	$10 MM	$7 MM
1996	$10 MM	$7 MM
1995	$16 MM	$6 MM
1992	$6 MM	$6 MM
1990	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,598

$21,173

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Granite Falls School District	Washington
2023	$19,842	$23,207
2022	$19,873	$22,063
2021	$19,033	$22,261
2020	$17,936	$20,595
2018	$15,352	$17,034
2017	$14,332	$16,266
2016	$13,582	$16,359
2015	$12,348	$11,994
2014	$12,242	$12,940
2012	$10,990	$12,445
2011	$10,542	$12,577
2010	$10,838	$11,994
2009	$10,820	$12,260
2008	$14,244	$11,273
2007	$10,181	$10,323
2006	$9,196	$9,385
2005	$7,833	$8,889
2004	$7,641	$9,060
2003	$7,271	$8,698
2002	$7,949	$7,902
2001	$8,694	$8,010
2000	$6,826	$7,416
1999	$6,563	$7,257
1998	$6,392	$6,806
1997	$6,055	$6,273
1995	$7,142	$5,897
1992	$4,754	$5,711
1990	$4,197	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$17,959

$21,108

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Granite Falls School District	Washington
2023	$18,183	$23,082
2022	$17,617	$22,151
2021	$16,017	$19,082
2020	$15,849	$19,584
2018	$18,509	$17,238
2017	$13,052	$16,506
2016	$13,030	$15,517
2015	$11,046	$10,499
2014	$11,713	$12,404
2012	$10,179	$11,905
2011	$9,823	$11,693
2010	$9,695	$10,499
2009	$10,779	$11,231
2008	$13,914	$11,125
2007	$20,937	$9,967
2006	$9,765	$8,893
2005	$7,736	$8,879
2004	$7,306	$8,617
2003	$7,116	$8,253
2002	$7,902	$7,974
2001	$10,390	$8,055
2000	$6,850	$7,278
1999	$5,780	$7,029
1998	$6,408	$6,800
1997	$5,798	$6,422
1995	$10,194	$6,024
1992	$4,657	$6,438
1990	$4,144	$4,978

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Best Granite Falls School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mountain Way Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 52% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

702 N. Granite Ave
Granite Falls, WA 98252
(360) 691-7719

Gr: PK-2 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #22.

Monte Cristo Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1201 100th St Ne
Granite Falls, WA 98252
(360) 691-7718

Gr: 3-6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Granite Falls Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

405 North Alder Ave
Granite Falls, WA 98252
(360) 691-7710

Gr: 6-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,355 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 75% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education