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Moses Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,616 students in Moses Lake School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Moses Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Moses Lake School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Moses Lake High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
20 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
8,578 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
474 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Moses Lake 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 68% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#225 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)38%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)48%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.67
# American Indian Students
26 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
61 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,369 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
24%
# Black Students
105 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,776 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
44%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
227 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
212
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
648
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
595
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
642
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
657
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
653
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
651
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
632
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
644
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
672
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
622
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
617
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
590
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
743
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,351 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,542 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,351
$19,148
Spending / Student
$18,542
$19,607
Best Moses Lake School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moses Lake High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
803 E. Sharon Ave.
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2666
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2666
Grades: 9-12
| 2,164 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bbcc Open Doors Re-engagement Program
Alternative School
309 E. 5th Ave.
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-6300
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 235 students
Rank: n/an/a
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
900 E Yonezawa Blvd
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2650
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2650
Grades: 10-12
| 21 students
Rank: n/an/a
1530 Pilgrim Street
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2650
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2650
Grades: 6-12
| 194 students
Rank: n/an/a
Moses Lake Big Picture
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
803 E. Sharon Ave
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2666
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2666
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
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