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Prosser School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,609 students in Prosser School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Prosser School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% 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
6 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
2,534 Students
737,732 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Prosser 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 92% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#263 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.4%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
70%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
26%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,591 is higher than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,934 is higher than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,591
$18,889
Spending / Student
$27,934
$19,341
Best Prosser School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitstran Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
102101 W. Foisy
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 778-4434
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 778-4434
Gr: K-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Prosser Heights Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2008 Miller Ave.
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-2633
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-2633
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Housel Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Highland Dr.
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-1732
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-1732
Gr: 6-8 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
832 Park Ave.
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-2020
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-2020
Gr: PK-2 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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