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Item: Oakesdale School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

First & Mccoy
Oakesdale, WA 99158-0228

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (509) 285-5296

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

2 Schools

794 Schools

# Students

153 Students

302,552 Students

# Teachers

13 Teachers

15,929 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oakesdale School District	Washington
6	11	216
7	12	241
8	11	243
9	16	31
10	11	24
11	10	26
12	9	29

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District Rank

Oakesdale 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Oakesdale School District
2023	#155
2022	#174
2021	#11
2019	#11
2018	#28
2017	#11
2016	#20
2015	#28
2014	#62
2013	#98
2012	#15
2011	#105
2010	#101

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42%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Oakesdale School District	Washington
2023	42%	41%
2022	37%	40%
2019	64%	50%
2018	62%	51%
2017	64%	51%
2016	64%	51%
2015	54%	49%
2014	82%	65%
2013	72%	64%
2012	74%	63%
2011	64%	60%
2010	57%	54%

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40-44%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Oakesdale School District	Washington
2022	42%	53%
2019	84%	61%
2018	62%	61%
2017	84%	61%
2016	74%	62%
2015	74%	56%
2014	77%	74%
2013	67%	73%
2012	84%	72%
2011	67%	70%
2010	67%	70%

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40-59%

49%

(21-22)

≥50%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Oakesdale School District	Washington
2022	50%	84%
2019	50%	84%
2018	50%	88%
2017	50%	82%
2016	50%	81%
2015	50%	81%
2013	50%	78%
2012	50%	78%
2011	50%	77%

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(2022-23)

42.8%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Oakesdale School District	Washington
2023	42.8%	34.7%
2022	50.3%	18.4%
2021	35%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Oakesdale School District	Washington
2023	0.12	0.68
2022	0.20	0.68
2021	0.16	0.67
2020	0.19	0.65
2019	0.19	0.65
2018	0.13	0.65
2017	0.13	0.64
2016	0.10	0.63
2015	0.08	0.62
2014	0.09	0.61
2013	0.09	0.61
2012	0.06	0.59
2011	0.05	0.57
2010	0.10	0.54
2009	0.09	0.53
2008	0.10	0.52
2004	0.08	0.48
2003	0.07	0.46
2002	0.03	0.45
2001	0.03	0.42
2000	0.03	0.42
1999	0.03	0.41
1998	0.02	0.40
1997	0.06	0.40
1996	0.05	0.38
1995	0.03	0.37
1994	0.02	0.35
1993	0.03	0.34
1992	0.03	0.34
1991	0.05	0.32
1990	0.04	0.31
1989	0.06	0.29
1988	0.08	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2008)
Year	Oakesdale School District	Washington
2008	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Oakesdale School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2010	4%	9%
2009	5%	9%
2008	4%	9%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1990	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Oakesdale School District	Washington
2023	3%	26%
2022	7%	25%
2021	4%	25%
2020	6%	24%
2019	6%	24%
2018	7%	23%
2017	7%	23%
2016	5%	23%
2015	4%	22%
2014	4%	21%
2013	3%	20%
2012	1%	20%
2004	1%	12%
1991	1%	6%
1989	2%	5%
1988	4%	5%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2010)
Year	Oakesdale School District	Washington
2010	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1989	1%	4%

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% White

95%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Oakesdale School District	Washington
2023	94%	49%
2022	89%	50%
2021	91%	51%
2020	90%	53%
2019	90%	53%
2018	93%	54%
2017	93%	55%
2016	95%	56%
2015	96%	57%
2014	96%	58%
2013	96%	59%
2012	97%	60%
2011	97%	63%
2010	95%	65%
2009	95%	66%
2008	95%	67%
2007	100%	68%
2006	100%	69%
2005	100%	70%
2004	96%	71%
2003	97%	72%
2002	98%	73%
2001	98%	75%
2000	98%	75%
1999	98%	76%
1998	99%	77%
1997	97%	77%
1996	98%	78%
1995	98%	79%
1994	99%	80%
1993	100%	81%
1992	99%	81%
1991	97%	82%
1990	98%	83%
1989	97%	84%
1988	96%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2013)
Year	Oakesdale School District	Washington
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Oakesdale School District	Washington
2023	2%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	5%	9%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	8%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,183 is higher than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,033 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$23,221 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Oakesdale School District	Washington
2023	$5 MM	$18 MM
2022	$4 MM	$17 MM
2021	$4 MM	$18 MM
2020	$4 MM	$18 MM
2019	$4 MM	$16 MM
2018	$3 MM	$13 MM
2017	$3 MM	$13 MM
2016	$3 MM	$14 MM
2015	$3 MM	$12 MM
2014	$3 MM	$12 MM
2012	$2 MM	$12 MM
2011	$2 MM	$12 MM
2010	$3 MM	$12 MM
2009	$2 MM	$12 MM
2008	$2 MM	$11 MM
2007	$2 MM	$10 MM
2006	$2 MM	$10 MM
2005	$2 MM	$9 MM
2004	$2 MM	$9 MM
2003	$2 MM	$9 MM
2002	$2 MM	$9 MM
2001	$2 MM	$9 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$8 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$7 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM
1992	$2 MM	$5 MM
1990	$1 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$23,150 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Oakesdale School District	Washington
2023	$5 MM	$18 MM
2022	$4 MM	$17 MM
2021	$4 MM	$15 MM
2020	$4 MM	$17 MM
2019	$3 MM	$16 MM
2018	$3 MM	$14 MM
2017	$3 MM	$13 MM
2016	$3 MM	$13 MM
2015	$3 MM	$10 MM
2014	$3 MM	$11 MM
2012	$3 MM	$12 MM
2011	$2 MM	$11 MM
2010	$3 MM	$10 MM
2009	$2 MM	$11 MM
2008	$2 MM	$11 MM
2007	$2 MM	$10 MM
2006	$2 MM	$9 MM
2005	$2 MM	$9 MM
2004	$2 MM	$9 MM
2003	$2 MM	$8 MM
2002	$2 MM	$9 MM
2001	$2 MM	$9 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$8 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$7 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM
1992	$2 MM	$6 MM
1990	$1 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,183

$21,173

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Oakesdale School District	Washington
2023	$31,415	$23,207
2022	$26,539	$22,063
2021	$25,379	$22,261
2020	$26,264	$20,595
2018	$29,157	$17,034
2017	$27,884	$16,266
2016	$28,762	$16,359
2015	$21,958	$11,994
2014	$23,654	$12,940
2012	$25,163	$12,445
2011	$21,885	$12,577
2010	$22,728	$11,994
2009	$21,483	$12,260
2008	$19,445	$11,273
2007	$19,787	$10,323
2006	$17,858	$9,385
2005	$15,046	$8,889
2004	$14,880	$9,060
2003	$14,324	$8,698
2002	$12,714	$7,902
2001	$12,284	$8,010
2000	$11,246	$7,416
1999	$11,106	$7,257
1998	$10,338	$6,806
1997	$10,266	$6,273
1995	$10,494	$5,897
1992	$10,263	$5,711
1990	$10,058	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$31,033

$21,108

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Oakesdale School District	Washington
2023	$32,299	$23,082
2022	$24,545	$22,151
2021	$23,327	$19,082
2020	$25,194	$19,584
2018	$28,348	$17,238
2017	$28,777	$16,506
2016	$26,486	$15,517
2015	$21,449	$10,499
2014	$25,252	$12,404
2012	$27,194	$11,905
2011	$21,761	$11,693
2010	$22,202	$10,499
2009	$20,466	$11,231
2008	$19,059	$11,125
2007	$19,407	$9,967
2006	$18,540	$8,893
2005	$16,815	$8,879
2004	$16,556	$8,617
2003	$14,734	$8,253
2002	$12,769	$7,974
2001	$11,926	$8,055
2000	$10,327	$7,278
1999	$11,296	$7,029
1998	$9,985	$6,800
1997	$10,728	$6,422
1995	$10,229	$6,024
1992	$10,796	$6,438
1990	$9,826	$4,978

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Best Oakesdale School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oakesdale High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

First & Mccoy Streets
Oakesdale, WA 99158
(509) 285-5281

Gr: 6-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 153 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education