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Item: Moses Lake School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1620 S Pioneer Way
Moses Lake, WA 98837

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (509) 766-2650

www.mlsd161.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

21 Schools

2,565 Schools

# Students

8,742 Students

1,102,128 Students

# Teachers

496 Teachers

62,276 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Moses Lake School District	Washington
Pre-K	265	74
Kind	607	227
1	607	231
2	687	242
3	610	232
4	659	240
5	660	242
6	627	239
7	662	241
8	624	243
9	683	257
10	695	263
11	644	259
12	712	272

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District Rank

Moses Lake 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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 75% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#215 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Moses Lake School District
2022	#215
2021	#225
2019	#225
2018	#201
2017	#238
2016	#240
2015	#231
2014	#217
2013	#164
2012	#154
2011	#128

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31%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Moses Lake School District	Washington
2022	31%	40%
2019	38%	50%
2018	38%	51%
2017	36%	51%
2016	35%	51%
2015	34%	49%
2014	51%	65%
2013	56%	64%
2012	57%	63%
2011	55%	60%
2010	51%	54%

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41%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Moses Lake School District	Washington
2022	41%	53%
2019	48%	61%
2018	38%	61%
2017	48%	61%
2016	49%	62%
2015	44%	56%
2014	64%	74%
2013	68%	73%
2012	68%	72%
2011	69%	70%
2010	70%	70%

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36%

49%

73%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Moses Lake School District	Washington
2022	73%	84%
2019	82%	84%
2018	92%	88%
2017	77%	82%
2016	75%	81%
2015	77%	81%
2014	74%	80%
2013	66%	78%
2012	61%	78%
2011	70%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Moses Lake School District	Washington
2023	0.56	0.68
2022	0.55	0.68
2021	0.55	0.67
2020	0.55	0.65
2019	0.55	0.65
2018	0.54	0.64
2017	0.54	0.64
2016	0.54	0.63
2015	0.55	0.62
2014	0.55	0.61
2013	0.55	0.61
2012	0.55	0.60
2011	0.55	0.58
2010	0.54	0.56
2009	0.53	0.55
2008	0.51	0.54
2007	0.52	0.51
2006	0.51	0.49
2005	0.51	0.49
2004	0.50	0.48
2003	0.49	0.47
2002	0.48	0.45
2001	0.48	0.44
2000	0.47	0.42
1999	0.47	0.40
1998	0.47	0.40
1997	0.46	0.39
1996	0.46	0.39
1995	0.44	0.36
1994	0.43	0.35
1993	0.42	0.34
1992	0.41	0.33
1991	0.41	0.32

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2014)
Year	Moses Lake School District	Washington
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	3%

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% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

51%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Moses Lake School District	Washington
2023	51%	26%
2022	50%	25%
2021	50%	25%
2020	48%	24%
2019	48%	24%
2018	46%	23%
2017	46%	23%
2016	46%	22%
2015	44%	22%
2014	43%	21%
2013	42%	20%
2012	41%	20%
2011	39%	18%
2010	37%	16%
2009	35%	16%
2008	34%	15%
2007	33%	14%
2006	32%	14%
2005	32%	13%
2004	31%	12%
2003	29%	12%
2002	28%	11%
2001	27%	10%
2000	26%	10%
1999	26%	9%
1998	26%	9%
1997	25%	8%
1996	25%	8%
1995	23%	7%
1994	22%	7%
1993	21%	6%
1992	21%	6%
1991	21%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Moses Lake School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	3%	5%
1998	3%	5%
1997	3%	5%
1996	3%	4%
1995	3%	5%
1994	2%	4%
1993	3%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	2%	4%

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% White

43%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Moses Lake School District	Washington
2023	44%	49%
2022	45%	50%
2021	45%	51%
2020	47%	53%
2019	47%	53%
2018	50%	55%
2017	50%	55%
2016	50%	56%
2015	52%	57%
2014	52%	58%
2013	52%	59%
2012	53%	60%
2011	55%	63%
2010	57%	64%
2009	60%	65%
2008	61%	66%
2007	61%	68%
2006	63%	69%
2005	63%	70%
2004	64%	71%
2003	66%	71%
2002	67%	73%
2001	67%	74%
2000	69%	75%
1999	68%	76%
1998	68%	76%
1997	69%	77%
1996	69%	78%
1995	71%	79%
1994	73%	80%
1993	73%	81%
1992	74%	81%
1991	74%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Moses Lake School District	Washington
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,063 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 $18,194 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$132 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Moses Lake School District	Washington
2021	$132MM	$18MM
2020	$130MM	$18MM
2019	$133MM	$16MM
2018	$116MM	$13MM
2017	$108MM	$13MM
2016	$103MM	$14MM
2015	$79MM	$12MM
2014	$99MM	$12MM
2012	$81MM	$12MM
2011	$83MM	$12MM
2010	$79MM	$12MM
2009	$83MM	$12MM
2008	$70MM	$11MM
2007	$63MM	$10MM
2006	$58MM	$10MM
2005	$54MM	$9MM
2004	$52MM	$9MM
2003	$53MM	$9MM
2002	$48MM	$9MM
2001	$46MM	$9MM
2000	$44MM	$8MM
1999	$47MM	$8MM
1998	$48MM	$7MM
1997	$44MM	$7MM
1996	$50MM	$7MM
1995	$39MM	$6MM
1992	$27MM	$5MM
1990	$23MM	$4MM

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Spending

$159 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Moses Lake School District	Washington
2021	$159MM	$15MM
2020	$135MM	$17MM
2019	$130MM	$16MM
2018	$120MM	$14MM
2017	$105MM	$13MM
2016	$98MM	$13MM
2015	$77MM	$10MM
2014	$96MM	$11MM
2012	$77MM	$12MM
2011	$86MM	$11MM
2010	$77MM	$10MM
2009	$92MM	$11MM
2008	$73MM	$11MM
2007	$60MM	$10MM
2006	$56MM	$9MM
2005	$54MM	$9MM
2004	$51MM	$9MM
2003	$53MM	$8MM
2002	$48MM	$9MM
2001	$44MM	$9MM
2000	$43MM	$8MM
1999	$48MM	$8MM
1998	$50MM	$7MM
1997	$47MM	$7MM
1996	$55MM	$7MM
1995	$44MM	$6MM
1992	$29MM	$6MM
1990	$22MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,063

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Moses Lake School District	Washington
2021	$15,897	$22,261
2020	$14,683	$20,595
2018	$13,267	$17,034
2017	$12,476	$16,266
2016	$12,208	$16,359
2015	$9,806	$11,994
2014	$12,218	$12,940
2012	$10,136	$12,445
2011	$10,362	$12,577
2010	$10,164	$11,994
2009	$10,783	$12,260
2008	$9,424	$11,273
2007	$8,539	$10,323
2006	$8,044	$9,385
2005	$7,679	$8,889
2004	$7,500	$9,060
2003	$7,729	$8,698
2002	$7,183	$7,902
2001	$6,926	$8,010
2000	$6,580	$7,416
1999	$7,276	$7,257
1998	$7,362	$6,806
1997	$7,209	$6,273
1995	$6,568	$5,897
1992	$4,895	$5,711

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Spending / Student

$18,194

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Moses Lake School District	Washington
2021	$19,203	$19,082
2020	$15,215	$19,584
2018	$13,768	$17,238
2017	$12,127	$16,506
2016	$11,622	$15,517
2015	$9,489	$10,499
2014	$11,758	$12,404
2012	$9,575	$11,905
2011	$10,777	$11,693
2010	$9,836	$10,499
2009	$11,991	$11,231
2008	$9,784	$11,125
2007	$8,160	$9,967
2006	$7,715	$8,893
2005	$7,596	$8,879
2004	$7,307	$8,617
2003	$7,743	$8,253
2002	$7,230	$7,974
2001	$6,711	$8,055
2000	$6,539	$7,278
1999	$7,429	$7,029
1998	$7,776	$6,800
1997	$7,729	$6,422
1995	$7,358	$6,024
1992	$5,225	$6,438

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Moses Lake School District?

Moses Lake School District manages 21 public schools serving 8,742 students.

What is the rank of Moses Lake School District?

Moses Lake School District is ranked #216 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

51% of Moses Lake School District students are Hispanic, 43% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Moses Lake School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $18,194 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 21 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 8,742 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: 73% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education