Kittitas School District

505 N Pierce St
Kittitas, WA 98934-0599
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 560 students in Kittitas School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Kittitas School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
4 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
571 Students
739,936 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
44,872 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kittitas 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#207 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
41%
45%
53%
45-49%
49%
85%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
23%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
73%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,977 is higher than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,961 is higher than the state median of $19,251. The school district spending/student has grown by 61% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,977
$18,800
Spending / Student
$24,961
$19,251

Best Kittitas School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kittitas Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 N. Pierce Avenue
Kittitas, WA 98934
(855) 380-8843
Gr: K-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Kittitas High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7571 Kittitas Highway
Kittitas, WA 98934
(509) 955-3120
Gr: 6-12 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 571 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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