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Othello 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 3 public high schools serving 1,371 students in Othello School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Othello School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Othello School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is equal to the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Othello High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
9 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
4,707 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Othello 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 77% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#273 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)33%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)35%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.67
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
13 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,288 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
24%
# Black Students
11 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
372 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
8%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
321
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
293
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
333
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
351
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
334
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
374
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
379
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
352
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
384
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
359
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
350
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
341
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
321
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,977 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 $14,688 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,977
$19,148
Spending / Student
$14,688
$19,607
Best Othello School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Othello High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
340 S 7th Ave
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-3351
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-3351
Grades: 8-12
| 1,233 students
Rank: #22.
Desert Oasis High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
825 E. Ash St.
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-2659
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-2659
Grades: 9-12
| 115 students
Rank: n/an/a
Open Door Re-engagement
Alternative School
165 N.1st Ave
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-4534
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-4534
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
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