Mabton School District

306 N Main
Mabton, WA 98935-0037
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 360 students in Mabton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Mabton School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Mabton School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mabton Jr. Sr. High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
856 Schools
# Students
735 Students
388,516 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mabton 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 85-89% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#276 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
41%
23%
53%
10-14%
49%
(21-22)
85-89%
84%
(2022-23)
37.4%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
99%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,676 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,201 is higher than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,676
$18,889
Spending / Student
$20,201
$19,341

Best Mabton School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mabton Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 B St.
Mabton, WA 98935
(509) 894-4951
Gr: 7-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Mabton Step Up To College
Alternative School
Magnet School
500 W Main St
Mabton, WA 98935
(509) 894-2148
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 735 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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