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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 146 students in Othello School District.
Public Preschools in Othello School District have a diversity score of 0.19, which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
4,654 Students
270,540 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#259 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
41%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
53%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
49%
Graduation Rate
87%
83.8%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.9%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
Showing 1993–2020. View full 33-year historical data
% Hispanic
91%
27%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
8%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
10%
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.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$23,221 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$81 MM
$23,150 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,149
$21,173
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$17,313
$21,108
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Othello School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
1335 S. Ash St.
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-4544
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-4544
Gr: PK | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 73:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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