Medical Lake School District

Item: Medical Lake School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

116 W Third St
Medical Lake, WA 99022-0128

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Top 20%

Tel: (509) 565-3100

www.mlsd.org

Top Rankings

Medical Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,563 Schools

# Students

1,883 Students

1,102,093 Students

# Teachers

120 Teachers

62,276 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Medical Lake School District	Washington
Pre-K	108	74
Kind	170	227
1	156	231
2	149	242
3	123	232
4	127	240
5	144	242
6	132	239
7	117	241
8	124	243
9	121	257
10	137	263
11	144	259
12	131	271

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District Rank

Medical Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#47 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Medical Lake School District
2023	#47
2022	#55
2021	#94
2019	#94
2018	#71
2017	#45
2016	#56
2015	#77
2014	#19
2013	#86
2012	#110

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52%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Medical Lake School District	Washington
2023	52%	41%
2022	49%	40%
2019	51%	50%
2018	54%	51%
2017	56%	51%
2016	52%	51%
2015	50%	49%
2014	82%	65%
2013	61%	64%
2012	60%	63%
2011	62%	60%

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58%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Medical Lake School District	Washington
2022	58%	53%
2019	64%	61%
2018	54%	61%
2017	70%	61%
2016	70%	62%
2015	62%	56%
2014	87%	74%
2013	77%	73%
2012	72%	72%
2011	76%	70%
2010	72%	70%

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59%

49%

(21-22)

90-94%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Medical Lake School District	Washington
2022	92%	84%
2019	92%	84%
2018	95%	88%
2017	87%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	87%	81%
2014	87%	80%
2013	92%	78%
2012	92%	78%
2011	87%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Medical Lake School District	Washington
2023	0.47	0.68
2022	0.45	0.68
2021	0.42	0.67
2020	0.40	0.65
2019	0.40	0.65
2018	0.40	0.64
2017	0.40	0.64
2016	0.40	0.63
2015	0.40	0.62
2014	0.39	0.61
2013	0.42	0.61
2012	0.42	0.60
2011	0.39	0.58
2010	0.30	0.56
2009	0.28	0.55
2008	0.27	0.54
2007	0.28	0.51
2006	0.27	0.49
2005	0.28	0.49
2004	0.27	0.48
2003	0.25	0.47
2002	0.24	0.45
2001	0.22	0.44
2000	0.23	0.42
1999	0.22	0.40
1998	0.23	0.40
1997	0.25	0.39
1996	0.28	0.39
1995	0.27	0.36
1994	0.27	0.35
1993	0.26	0.34
1992	0.26	0.33
1991	0.24	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Medical Lake School District	Washington
2022	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Medical Lake School District	Washington
2023	3%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2016	1%	8%
2015	1%	8%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	5%	10%
2009	5%	10%
2008	5%	9%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	7%
2000	3%	7%
1999	3%	7%
1998	4%	7%
1997	4%	7%
1996	5%	7%
1995	5%	6%
1994	6%	6%
1993	4%	6%
1992	5%	6%
1991	4%	6%

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% Hispanic

14%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Medical Lake School District	Washington
2023	14%	26%
2022	14%	25%
2021	12%	25%
2020	11%	24%
2019	11%	24%
2018	12%	23%
2017	12%	23%
2016	11%	22%
2015	11%	22%
2014	9%	21%
2013	10%	20%
2012	10%	20%
2011	9%	18%
2010	6%	16%
2009	5%	16%
2008	5%	15%
2007	5%	14%
2006	5%	14%
2005	5%	13%
2004	5%	12%
2003	4%	12%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	10%
2000	3%	10%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	3%	8%
1996	4%	8%
1995	4%	7%
1994	3%	7%
1993	3%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	4%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Medical Lake School District	Washington
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	4%	6%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	5%	6%
2002	5%	5%
2001	4%	5%
2000	5%	5%
1999	5%	5%
1998	4%	5%
1997	5%	5%
1996	6%	4%
1995	5%	5%
1994	5%	4%
1993	5%	4%
1992	6%	4%
1991	5%	4%

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% White

72%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Medical Lake School District	Washington
2023	71%	49%
2022	73%	50%
2021	75%	51%
2020	76%	53%
2019	76%	53%
2018	76%	55%
2017	76%	55%
2016	76%	56%
2015	76%	57%
2014	77%	58%
2013	75%	59%
2012	75%	60%
2011	77%	63%
2010	84%	64%
2009	84%	65%
2008	84%	66%
2007	84%	68%
2006	85%	69%
2005	85%	70%
2004	85%	71%
2003	86%	71%
2002	87%	73%
2001	88%	74%
2000	87%	75%
1999	88%	76%
1998	87%	76%
1997	87%	77%
1996	84%	78%
1995	85%	79%
1994	85%	80%
1993	86%	81%
1992	86%	81%
1991	87%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Medical Lake School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Medical Lake School District	Washington
2023	8%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	8%	9%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	9%	8%
2017	9%	8%
2016	9%	7%
2015	9%	7%
2014	9%	7%
2013	11%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,347 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,910 is less than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Medical Lake School District	Washington
2023	$29 MM	$18 MM
2022	$29 MM	$18 MM
2021	$29 MM	$18 MM
2020	$29 MM	$18 MM
2019	$28 MM	$16 MM
2018	$25 MM	$13 MM
2017	$23 MM	$13 MM
2016	$22 MM	$14 MM
2015	$21 MM	$12 MM
2014	$21 MM	$12 MM
2012	$19 MM	$12 MM
2011	$21 MM	$12 MM
2010	$21 MM	$12 MM
2009	$22 MM	$12 MM
2008	$22 MM	$11 MM
2007	$20 MM	$10 MM
2006	$18 MM	$10 MM
2005	$19 MM	$9 MM
2004	$19 MM	$9 MM
2003	$22 MM	$9 MM
2002	$24 MM	$9 MM
2001	$17 MM	$9 MM
2000	$19 MM	$8 MM
1999	$20 MM	$8 MM
1998	$16 MM	$7 MM
1997	$14 MM	$7 MM
1996	$14 MM	$7 MM
1995	$17 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Medical Lake School District	Washington
2023	$28 MM	$15 MM
2022	$27 MM	$17 MM
2021	$28 MM	$15 MM
2020	$27 MM	$17 MM
2019	$27 MM	$16 MM
2018	$24 MM	$14 MM
2017	$23 MM	$13 MM
2016	$21 MM	$13 MM
2015	$21 MM	$10 MM
2014	$20 MM	$11 MM
2012	$25 MM	$12 MM
2011	$31 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$10 MM
2009	$21 MM	$11 MM
2008	$20 MM	$11 MM
2007	$19 MM	$10 MM
2006	$19 MM	$9 MM
2005	$18 MM	$9 MM
2004	$19 MM	$9 MM
2003	$25 MM	$8 MM
2002	$18 MM	$9 MM
2001	$17 MM	$9 MM
2000	$19 MM	$8 MM
1999	$24 MM	$8 MM
1998	$16 MM	$7 MM
1997	$15 MM	$7 MM
1996	$14 MM	$7 MM
1995	$20 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,347

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Medical Lake School District	Washington
2023	$15,234	$20,861
2022	$14,529	$20,595
2021	$15,844	$22,261
2020	$14,529	$20,595
2018	$13,203	$17,034
2017	$12,350	$16,266
2016	$11,672	$16,359
2015	$10,717	$11,994
2014	$10,817	$12,940
2012	$9,942	$12,445
2011	$10,217	$12,577
2010	$9,778	$11,994
2009	$10,433	$12,260
2008	$9,845	$11,273
2007	$9,000	$10,323
2006	$8,261	$9,385
2005	$8,247	$8,889
2004	$8,339	$9,060
2003	$9,552	$8,698
2002	$10,537	$7,902
2001	$7,372	$8,010
2000	$8,084	$7,416
1999	$7,960	$7,257
1998	$6,382	$6,806
1997	$5,683	$6,273
1995	$7,017	$5,897
1992	$5,449	$5,711
1990	$4,737	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$14,910

$19,247

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Medical Lake School District	Washington
2023	$14,800	$17,883
2022	$13,444	$19,584
2021	$15,392	$19,082
2020	$13,444	$19,584
2018	$12,536	$17,238
2017	$12,182	$16,506
2016	$10,983	$15,517
2015	$11,070	$10,499
2014	$10,392	$12,404
2012	$12,811	$11,905
2011	$14,939	$11,693
2010	$10,100	$10,499
2009	$9,690	$11,231
2008	$9,061	$11,125
2007	$8,831	$9,967
2006	$8,481	$8,893
2005	$8,178	$8,879
2004	$8,410	$8,617
2003	$10,953	$8,253
2002	$7,801	$7,974
2001	$7,246	$8,055
2000	$8,068	$7,278
1999	$9,797	$7,029
1998	$6,417	$6,800
1997	$5,816	$6,422
1995	$8,228	$6,024
1992	$5,614	$6,438
1990	$4,789	$4,978

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Best Medical Lake School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Michael Anderson Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

400 W. Fairchild Highway
Fairchild Air Force Base, WA 99011
(509) 565-3600

Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #22.

Medical Lake High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

200 E. Barker St.
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3200

Gr: 9-12 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Hallett Elementary School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

524 N. Hallett St.
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3400

Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #44.

Medical Lake Middle School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1010 E. Lake St.
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3300

Gr: 6-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #55.

Medical Lake Endeavors

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

317 N Broad St.
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3141

Gr: 6-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Medical Lake School District?

Medical Lake School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,883 students.

What is the rank of Medical Lake School District?

Medical Lake School District is ranked #46 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Medical Lake School District?

72% of Medical Lake School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Medical Lake School District?

Medical Lake School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Medical Lake School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,910 is less than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,883 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Top 20%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education