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Item: Othello School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1025 S 1st Ave
Othello, WA 99344-1463

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (509) 488-2659

www.othelloschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,552 Schools

# Students

4,654 Students

1,096,693 Students

# Teachers

247 Teachers

60,938 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Othello School District	Washington
Pre-K	146	67
Kind	382	229
1	290	220
2	350	234
3	314	245
4	298	234
5	345	241
6	352	242
7	338	241
8	364	243
9	382	250
10	344	257
11	383	261
12	366	280

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District Rank

Othello 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 87% has increased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Othello School District
2023	#259
2022	#260
2021	#273
2019	#273
2018	#222
2017	#267
2016	#249
2015	#237
2014	#211
2013	#222
2012	#196
2011	#199
2010	#220

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25%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Othello School District	Washington
2023	25%	41%
2022	24%	40%
2019	33%	50%
2018	36%	51%
2017	33%	51%
2016	36%	51%
2015	36%	49%
2014	55%	65%
2013	52%	64%
2012	57%	63%
2011	53%	60%
2010	45%	54%

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32%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Othello School District	Washington
2022	32%	53%
2019	35%	61%
2018	36%	61%
2017	35%	61%
2016	40%	62%
2015	37%	56%
2014	60%	74%
2013	57%	73%
2012	56%	72%
2011	55%	70%
2010	53%	70%

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26%

49%

87%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Othello School District	Washington
2023	87%	83%
2022	81%	84%
2019	81%	84%
2018	90%	88%
2017	79%	82%
2016	75%	81%
2015	75%	81%
2014	71%	80%
2013	76%	78%
2012	72%	78%
2011	81%	77%

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(2022-23)

29.9%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Othello School District	Washington
2023	29.9%	34.7%
2022	15.5%	18.4%
2021	35%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Othello School District	Washington
2023	0.16	0.68
2022	0.17	0.68
2021	0.16	0.67
2020	0.19	0.65
2019	0.19	0.65
2018	0.19	0.65
2017	0.19	0.64
2016	0.20	0.63
2015	0.21	0.62
2014	0.21	0.61
2013	0.23	0.61
2012	0.25	0.59
2011	0.26	0.57
2010	0.29	0.54
2009	0.31	0.53
2008	0.32	0.52
2007	0.34	0.51
2006	0.34	0.50
2005	0.36	0.49
2004	0.38	0.48
2003	0.39	0.46
2002	0.40	0.45
2001	0.41	0.42
2000	0.42	0.42
1999	0.43	0.41
1998	0.44	0.40
1997	0.45	0.40
1996	0.46	0.38
1995	0.47	0.37
1994	0.48	0.35
1993	0.49	0.34
1992	0.50	0.34
1991	0.51	0.32
1990	0.52	0.31
1989	0.53	0.29
1988	0.52	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)
Year	Othello School District	Washington
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	1%	6%
1990	2%	5%
1989	2%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

91%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Othello School District	Washington
2023	91%	26%
2022	91%	25%
2021	91%	25%
2020	90%	24%
2019	90%	24%
2018	89%	23%
2017	89%	23%
2016	89%	23%
2015	89%	22%
2014	88%	21%
2013	88%	20%
2012	86%	20%
2011	85%	18%
2010	83%	17%
2009	81%	16%
2008	81%	15%
2007	79%	14%
2006	80%	14%
2005	77%	13%
2004	76%	12%
2003	75%	12%
2002	74%	11%
2001	72%	10%
2000	71%	10%
1999	70%	9%
1998	69%	8%
1997	67%	8%
1996	66%	8%
1995	64%	7%
1994	62%	7%
1993	61%	6%
1992	57%	6%
1991	55%	6%
1990	52%	5%
1989	49%	5%
1988	46%	5%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2007)
Year	Othello School District	Washington
2007	1%	6%
1988	1%	4%

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% White

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Othello School District	Washington
2023	8%	49%
2022	8%	50%
2021	8%	51%
2020	9%	53%
2019	9%	53%
2018	11%	54%
2017	11%	55%
2016	11%	56%
2015	11%	57%
2014	12%	58%
2013	12%	59%
2012	14%	60%
2011	15%	63%
2010	16%	65%
2009	18%	66%
2008	18%	67%
2007	20%	68%
2006	20%	69%
2005	22%	70%
2004	24%	71%
2003	25%	72%
2002	26%	73%
2001	28%	75%
2000	29%	75%
1999	30%	76%
1998	31%	77%
1997	33%	77%
1996	33%	78%
1995	35%	79%
1994	37%	80%
1993	38%	81%
1992	42%	81%
1991	44%	82%
1990	46%	83%
1989	49%	84%
1988	52%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2021-2023)
Year	Othello School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,149 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,313 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$85 MM

$23,221 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Othello School District	Washington
2023	$84 MM	$18 MM
2022	$77 MM	$17 MM
2021	$70 MM	$18 MM
2020	$70 MM	$18 MM
2019	$66 MM	$16 MM
2018	$57 MM	$13 MM
2017	$52 MM	$13 MM
2016	$49 MM	$14 MM
2015	$53 MM	$12 MM
2014	$41 MM	$12 MM
2012	$52 MM	$12 MM
2011	$49 MM	$12 MM
2010	$53 MM	$12 MM
2009	$46 MM	$12 MM
2008	$33 MM	$11 MM
2007	$29 MM	$10 MM
2006	$28 MM	$10 MM
2005	$26 MM	$9 MM
2004	$25 MM	$9 MM
2003	$24 MM	$9 MM
2002	$23 MM	$9 MM
2001	$22 MM	$9 MM
2000	$21 MM	$8 MM
1999	$20 MM	$8 MM
1998	$19 MM	$7 MM
1997	$22 MM	$7 MM
1996	$17 MM	$7 MM
1995	$16 MM	$6 MM
1992	$14 MM	$5 MM
1990	$11 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$81 MM

$23,150 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Othello School District	Washington
2023	$81 MM	$18 MM
2022	$74 MM	$17 MM
2021	$69 MM	$15 MM
2020	$68 MM	$17 MM
2019	$62 MM	$16 MM
2018	$55 MM	$14 MM
2017	$52 MM	$13 MM
2016	$45 MM	$13 MM
2015	$50 MM	$10 MM
2014	$40 MM	$11 MM
2012	$52 MM	$12 MM
2011	$54 MM	$11 MM
2010	$50 MM	$10 MM
2009	$61 MM	$11 MM
2008	$33 MM	$11 MM
2007	$27 MM	$10 MM
2006	$26 MM	$9 MM
2005	$24 MM	$9 MM
2004	$24 MM	$9 MM
2003	$23 MM	$8 MM
2002	$22 MM	$9 MM
2001	$21 MM	$9 MM
2000	$19 MM	$8 MM
1999	$18 MM	$8 MM
1998	$21 MM	$7 MM
1997	$24 MM	$7 MM
1996	$16 MM	$7 MM
1995	$16 MM	$6 MM
1992	$16 MM	$6 MM
1990	$11 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,149

$21,173

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Othello School District	Washington
2023	$17,778	$23,207
2022	$16,371	$22,063
2021	$15,028	$22,261
2020	$14,585	$20,595
2018	$12,813	$17,034
2017	$11,801	$16,266
2016	$11,553	$16,359
2015	$13,237	$11,994
2014	$10,249	$12,940
2012	$13,707	$12,445
2011	$12,907	$12,577
2010	$14,435	$11,994
2009	$13,055	$12,260
2008	$9,714	$11,273
2007	$8,863	$10,323
2006	$8,557	$9,385
2005	$8,185	$8,889
2004	$8,038	$9,060
2003	$7,623	$8,698
2002	$7,443	$7,902
2001	$7,093	$8,010
2000	$6,744	$7,416
1999	$6,684	$7,257
1998	$6,605	$6,806
1997	$7,484	$6,273
1995	$5,647	$5,897
1992	$5,218	$5,711
1990	$4,316	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$17,313

$21,108

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Othello School District	Washington
2023	$16,960	$23,082
2022	$15,781	$22,151
2021	$14,738	$19,082
2020	$14,252	$19,584
2018	$12,381	$17,238
2017	$11,850	$16,506
2016	$10,603	$15,517
2015	$12,544	$10,499
2014	$9,896	$12,404
2012	$13,719	$11,905
2011	$14,233	$11,693
2010	$13,680	$10,499
2009	$17,165	$11,231
2008	$9,739	$11,125
2007	$8,244	$9,967
2006	$8,042	$8,893
2005	$7,643	$8,879
2004	$7,715	$8,617
2003	$7,498	$8,253
2002	$7,226	$7,974
2001	$6,755	$8,055
2000	$6,337	$7,278
1999	$6,187	$7,029
1998	$7,339	$6,800
1997	$8,412	$6,422
1995	$5,593	$6,024
1992	$6,016	$6,438
1990	$4,109	$4,978

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Best Othello School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wahitis Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

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905 South 14th Avenue
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-2659

Gr: K-6 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #22.

Scootney Springs Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

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695 S 14th Ave
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-9625

Gr: K-6 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #33.

Hiawatha Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

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506 N 7th Ave
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-3389

Gr: K-6 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #44.

Othello High School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

340 S 7th Ave
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-3351

Gr: 9-12 | 1,338 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #55.

Lutacaga Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

795 S 7th Ave
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-9669

Gr: K-6 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #66.

Mcfarland Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

790 S 10th Ave
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-3326

Gr: 6-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #77.

Desert Oasis High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

825 E. Ash St.
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-2659

Gr: 9-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: n/an/a

Early Childhood Center

Magnet School

Add to Compare

1335 S. Ash St.
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-4544

Gr: PK | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 73:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: n/an/a

Open Door Re-engagement

Alternative School

Add to Compare

165 N.1st Ave
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-4534

Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 85%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Othello School District?

Othello School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,654 students.

What is the rank of Othello School District?

Othello School District is ranked #259 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Othello School District?

91% of Othello School District students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Othello School District?

Othello School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Othello School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,313 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,654 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: 87% (Top 30% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education