For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 453 students in Manson School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Manson School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
691 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manson 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
63%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
34%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,324 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,740 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,324
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,740
$19,246
Best Manson School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
950 Totem Pole Road
Manson, WA 98831
(509) 687-9502
Manson, WA 98831
(509) 687-9502
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Manson Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Totem Pole Rd
Manson, WA 98831
(509) 687-9585
Manson, WA 98831
(509) 687-9585
Gr: 6-8 | 154 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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