Mary M Knight School District

2987 W Matlock Brady Rd
Elma, WA 98541-9713
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,576 students in Mary M Knight School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Mary M Knight School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
1,576 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
36:1
36:1

District Rank

Mary M Knight School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#231 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mary M Knight   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
26%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mary M Knight   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
54%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mary M Knight   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
≥50%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mary M Knight   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.68
# American Indian Students
18 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
52 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
191 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
25%
# Black Students
75 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
998 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
63%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
230 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
10
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
145
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
160
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
189
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
6
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
10
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,524 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mary M Knight   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Mary M Knight   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,203
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mary M Knight   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,524
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mary M Knight   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mary M Knight School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Connections - Mary M. Knight
(Math: 27% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Tumwater Blvd Se, Suite B2
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 338-6340
Grades: K-12
| 1,396 students
Rank: #22.
Mary M. Knight School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2987 W Matlock Brady Rd
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 426-6767
Grades: PK-12
| 180 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mary M Knight School District?
Mary M Knight School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,576 students.
What is the rank of Mary M Knight School District?
Mary M Knight School District is ranked #213 out of 300 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mary M Knight School District?
63% of Mary M Knight School District students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mary M Knight School District?
Mary M Knight School District has a student/teacher ratio of 36:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Mary M Knight School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,524 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 1,576 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 36:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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