Pasco School District

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

1215 W Lewis St
Pasco, WA 99301-5472

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (509) 543-6700

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

29 Schools

2,565 Schools

# Students

18,840 Students

1,102,128 Students

# Teachers

1,077 Teachers

62,276 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pasco School District	Washington
Pre-K	373	74
Kind	1,353	227
1	1,360	231
2	1,387	242
3	1,309	232
4	1,350	240
5	1,400	242
6	1,415	239
7	1,407	241
8	1,434	243
9	1,509	257
10	1,519	263
11	1,476	259
12	1,548	272

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District Rank

Pasco 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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 75% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pasco School District
2022	#270
2021	#277
2019	#277
2018	#262
2017	#271
2016	#256
2015	#256
2014	#150
2013	#245
2012	#239
2011	#259

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21%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pasco School District	Washington
2022	21%	40%
2019	31%	50%
2018	31%	51%
2017	31%	51%
2016	33%	51%
2015	30%	49%
2014	59%	65%
2013	50%	64%
2012	49%	63%
2011	44%	60%
2010	35%	54%

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33%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pasco School District	Washington
2022	33%	53%
2019	40%	61%
2018	31%	61%
2017	40%	61%
2016	39%	62%
2015	32%	56%
2014	70%	74%
2013	56%	73%
2012	56%	72%
2011	53%	70%
2010	52%	70%

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31%

49%

79%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pasco School District	Washington
2022	79%	84%
2019	77%	84%
2018	79%	88%
2017	74%	82%
2016	75%	81%
2015	73%	81%
2014	74%	80%
2013	70%	78%
2012	71%	78%
2011	64%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pasco School District	Washington
2023	0.41	0.68
2022	0.42	0.68
2021	0.42	0.67
2020	0.44	0.65
2019	0.44	0.65
2018	0.43	0.64
2017	0.43	0.64
2016	0.43	0.63
2015	0.46	0.62
2014	0.46	0.61
2013	0.47	0.61
2012	0.47	0.60
2011	0.52	0.58
2010	0.46	0.56
2009	0.45	0.55
2008	0.46	0.54
2007	0.46	0.51
2006	0.46	0.49
2005	0.47	0.49
2004	0.47	0.48
2003	0.47	0.47
2002	0.48	0.45
2001	0.49	0.44
2000	0.51	0.42
1999	0.53	0.40
1998	0.54	0.40
1997	0.55	0.39
1996	0.56	0.39
1995	0.58	0.36
1994	0.58	0.35
1993	0.58	0.34
1992	0.59	0.33
1991	0.58	0.32

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Pasco School District	Washington
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pasco School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	8%
2015	3%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	3%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	7%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	3%	7%
1995	3%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	3%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	2%	6%

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% Hispanic

74%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pasco School District	Washington
2023	74%	26%
2022	73%	25%
2021	74%	25%
2020	71%	24%
2019	71%	24%
2018	72%	23%
2017	72%	23%
2016	72%	22%
2015	66%	22%
2014	69%	21%
2013	69%	20%
2012	68%	20%
2011	37%	18%
2010	69%	16%
2009	69%	16%
2008	69%	15%
2007	69%	14%
2006	69%	14%
2005	68%	13%
2004	68%	12%
2003	67%	12%
2002	67%	11%
2001	65%	10%
2000	63%	10%
1999	61%	9%
1998	58%	9%
1997	56%	8%
1996	54%	8%
1995	50%	7%
1994	49%	7%
1993	46%	6%
1992	44%	6%
1991	42%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pasco School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	4%	5%
1999	4%	5%
1998	4%	5%
1997	4%	5%
1996	4%	4%
1995	5%	5%
1994	5%	4%
1993	5%	4%
1992	5%	4%
1991	6%	4%

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% White

21%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pasco School District	Washington
2023	21%	49%
2022	22%	50%
2021	21%	51%
2020	24%	53%
2019	24%	53%
2018	24%	55%
2017	24%	55%
2016	25%	56%
2015	25%	57%
2014	26%	58%
2013	26%	59%
2012	26%	60%
2011	59%	63%
2010	26%	64%
2009	26%	65%
2008	25%	66%
2007	26%	68%
2006	27%	69%
2005	27%	70%
2004	27%	71%
2003	27%	71%
2002	28%	73%
2001	30%	74%
2000	31%	75%
1999	33%	76%
1998	35%	76%
1997	37%	77%
1996	39%	78%
1995	42%	79%
1994	44%	80%
1993	46%	81%
1992	47%	81%
1991	49%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pasco School District	Washington
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,420 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,877 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$309 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pasco School District	Washington
2021	$309MM	$18MM
2020	$308MM	$18MM
2019	$286MM	$16MM
2018	$247MM	$13MM
2017	$225MM	$13MM
2016	$216MM	$14MM
2015	$150MM	$12MM
2014	$182MM	$12MM
2012	$159MM	$12MM
2011	$152MM	$12MM
2010	$150MM	$12MM
2009	$162MM	$12MM
2008	$157MM	$11MM
2007	$114MM	$10MM
2006	$101MM	$10MM
2005	$90MM	$9MM
2004	$82MM	$9MM
2003	$76MM	$9MM
2002	$71MM	$9MM
2001	$68MM	$9MM
2000	$63MM	$8MM
1999	$61MM	$8MM
1998	$57MM	$7MM
1997	$50MM	$7MM
1996	$47MM	$7MM
1995	$50MM	$6MM
1992	$40MM	$5MM
1990	$34MM	$4MM

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Spending

$299 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pasco School District	Washington
2021	$299MM	$15MM
2020	$355MM	$17MM
2019	$302MM	$16MM
2018	$246MM	$14MM
2017	$228MM	$13MM
2016	$221MM	$13MM
2015	$146MM	$10MM
2014	$195MM	$11MM
2012	$152MM	$12MM
2011	$149MM	$11MM
2010	$146MM	$10MM
2009	$167MM	$11MM
2008	$189MM	$11MM
2007	$114MM	$10MM
2006	$98MM	$9MM
2005	$101MM	$9MM
2004	$92MM	$9MM
2003	$80MM	$8MM
2002	$80MM	$9MM
2001	$72MM	$9MM
2000	$66MM	$8MM
1999	$64MM	$8MM
1998	$63MM	$7MM
1997	$53MM	$7MM
1996	$47MM	$7MM
1995	$49MM	$6MM
1992	$40MM	$6MM
1990	$34MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,420

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pasco School District	Washington
2021	$16,619	$22,261
2020	$16,009	$20,595
2018	$13,543	$17,034
2017	$12,599	$16,266
2016	$12,409	$16,359
2015	$9,183	$11,994
2014	$10,866	$12,940
2012	$10,139	$12,445
2011	$10,041	$12,577
2010	$10,263	$11,994
2009	$11,686	$12,260
2008	$11,898	$11,273
2007	$9,001	$10,323
2006	$8,382	$9,385
2005	$8,106	$8,889
2004	$7,818	$9,060
2003	$7,779	$8,698
2002	$7,748	$7,902
2001	$7,634	$8,010
2000	$7,387	$7,416
1999	$7,323	$7,257
1998	$7,044	$6,806
1997	$6,290	$6,273
1995	$6,368	$5,897
1992	$5,399	$5,711

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Spending / Student

$15,877

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pasco School District	Washington
2021	$16,070	$19,082
2020	$18,471	$19,584
2018	$13,492	$17,238
2017	$12,747	$16,506
2016	$12,679	$15,517
2015	$8,945	$10,499
2014	$11,660	$12,404
2012	$9,674	$11,905
2011	$9,825	$11,693
2010	$9,998	$10,499
2009	$12,037	$11,231
2008	$14,245	$11,125
2007	$8,989	$9,967
2006	$8,181	$8,893
2005	$9,075	$8,879
2004	$8,752	$8,617
2003	$8,166	$8,253
2002	$8,628	$7,974
2001	$8,191	$8,055
2000	$7,773	$7,278
1999	$7,603	$7,029
1998	$7,769	$6,800
1997	$6,647	$6,422
1995	$6,279	$6,024
1992	$5,468	$6,438

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pasco School District?

Pasco School District manages 29 public schools serving 18,840 students.

What is the rank of Pasco School District?

Pasco School District is ranked #271 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 Pasco School District?

74% of Pasco School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Pasco School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $15,877 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 29 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 18,840 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: 79% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education