Prosser School District

1500 Grant Ave
Prosser, WA 99350
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public middle school serving 559 students in Prosser School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle School in Prosser School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
798 Schools
# Students
2,425 Students
302,380 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
16,184 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#263 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
41%
33%
53%
35%
49%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
69%
25%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
26%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,517 is higher than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,189 is higher than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,517
$18,799
Spending / Student
$29,189
$19,250

Best Prosser School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Housel Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Highland Dr.
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-1732
Gr: 6-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,425 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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