Pateros School District

344 W Beach St
Pateros, WA 98846-0098
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 118 students in Pateros School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Pateros School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
231 Students
737,732 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pateros School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#140 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

33%
41%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50-54%
53%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35-39%
49%
(21-22)
≥80%
84%
(2022-23)
31.2%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.69

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2005–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
9%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
54%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
5%
% White
40%
48%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,377 is higher than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,255 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$23,221 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$6 MM
$23,150 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$27,377
$21,173

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$27,255
$21,108

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Pateros School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pateros Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
344 W Beach St.
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2343
Gr: K-6 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Pateros Alternative School
Alternative School
344 W Beach Street
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2751
Gr: PK-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 231 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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