Mary Walker School District

500 N 4th, P.o. Box 159
Springdale, WA 99173-0159
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 407 students in Mary Walker School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Mary Walker School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
4 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
558 Students
737,732 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mary Walker 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#291 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
41%
26%
53%
20-24%
49%
(21-22)
80-89%
84%
(2022-23)
47.7%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.69
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
10%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
72%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,057 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,758 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,057
$18,889
Spending / Student
$11,758
$19,341

Best Mary Walker School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N 4th
Springdale, WA 99173
(509) 258-4791
Gr: K-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Springdale Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N 4th
Springdale, WA 99173
(509) 258-7357
Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Springdale Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N 4th
Springdale, WA 99173
(509) 258-4533
Gr: 6-8 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 558 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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