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Selah School District

Item: Selah School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

316 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942-1117

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Top 50%

Tel: (509) 698-8001

For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,798 students in Selah School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.

Public Schools in Selah School District have an score of 38% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

10 Schools

2,565 Schools

# Students

3,798 Students

1,102,128 Students

# Teachers

229 Teachers

62,276 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Selah School District	Washington
Pre-K	125	74
Kind	258	227
1	251	231
2	285	242
3	256	232
4	283	240
5	283	242
6	294	239
7	317	241
8	306	243
9	297	257
10	302	263
11	274	259
12	267	272

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District Rank

Selah 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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 78% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#149 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Selah School District
2022	#149
2021	#124
2019	#124
2018	#122
2017	#156
2016	#152
2015	#124
2014	#10
2013	#110
2012	#109
2011	#135

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37%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Selah School District	Washington
2022	37%	40%
2019	48%	50%
2018	48%	51%
2017	45%	51%
2016	44%	51%
2015	45%	49%
2014	90%	65%
2013	64%	64%
2012	64%	63%
2011	56%	60%
2010	50%	54%

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47%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Selah School District	Washington
2022	47%	53%
2019	59%	61%
2018	48%	61%
2017	54%	61%
2016	56%	62%
2015	53%	56%
2014	88%	74%
2013	71%	73%
2012	70%	72%
2011	66%	70%
2010	68%	70%

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45%

49%

82%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Selah School District	Washington
2022	82%	84%
2019	76%	84%
2018	81%	88%
2017	78%	82%
2016	78%	81%
2015	80%	81%
2014	80%	80%
2013	78%	78%
2012	80%	78%
2011	59%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Selah School District	Washington
2023	0.51	0.68
2022	0.51	0.68
2021	0.50	0.67
2020	0.49	0.65
2019	0.49	0.65
2018	0.47	0.64
2017	0.47	0.64
2016	0.46	0.63
2015	0.45	0.62
2014	0.45	0.61
2013	0.44	0.61
2012	0.42	0.60
2011	0.42	0.58
2010	0.38	0.56
2009	0.38	0.55
2008	0.39	0.54
2007	0.39	0.51
2006	0.37	0.49
2005	0.38	0.49
2004	0.34	0.48
2003	0.33	0.47
2002	0.31	0.45
2001	0.30	0.44
2000	0.28	0.42
1999	0.25	0.40
1998	0.24	0.40
1997	0.24	0.39
1996	0.23	0.39
1995	0.24	0.36
1994	0.21	0.35
1993	0.19	0.34
1992	0.19	0.33
1991	0.17	0.32

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Selah School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	5%	4%
2007	5%	4%
2006	4%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Selah School District	Washington
2022	1%	9%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2010	1%	10%
2009	4%	10%
2008	4%	9%
2007	4%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	1%	6%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

38%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Selah School District	Washington
2023	35%	26%
2022	34%	25%
2021	34%	25%
2020	31%	24%
2019	31%	24%
2018	30%	23%
2017	30%	23%
2016	29%	22%
2015	28%	22%
2014	26%	21%
2013	26%	20%
2012	24%	20%
2011	23%	18%
2010	20%	16%
2009	18%	16%
2008	17%	15%
2007	17%	14%
2006	16%	14%
2005	17%	13%
2004	16%	12%
2003	15%	12%
2002	14%	11%
2001	14%	10%
2000	13%	10%
1999	11%	9%
1998	11%	9%
1997	10%	8%
1996	10%	8%
1995	10%	7%
1994	9%	7%
1993	8%	6%
1992	8%	6%
1991	7%	6%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Selah School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%

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% White

58%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Selah School District	Washington
2023	61%	49%
2022	61%	50%
2021	63%	51%
2020	65%	53%
2019	65%	53%
2018	67%	55%
2017	67%	55%
2016	68%	56%
2015	69%	57%
2014	70%	58%
2013	71%	59%
2012	72%	60%
2011	73%	63%
2010	76%	64%
2009	73%	65%
2008	72%	66%
2007	72%	68%
2006	75%	69%
2005	74%	70%
2004	80%	71%
2003	81%	71%
2002	82%	73%
2001	82%	74%
2000	84%	75%
1999	86%	76%
1998	86%	76%
1997	87%	77%
1996	87%	78%
1995	87%	79%
1994	88%	80%
1993	89%	81%
1992	89%	81%
1991	90%	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	Selah School District	Washington
2023	2%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	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 $16,291 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 $20,953 is higher 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

$62 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Selah School District	Washington
2021	$62MM	$18MM
2020	$59MM	$18MM
2019	$54MM	$16MM
2018	$48MM	$13MM
2017	$44MM	$13MM
2016	$43MM	$14MM
2015	$34MM	$12MM
2014	$40MM	$12MM
2012	$33MM	$12MM
2011	$33MM	$12MM
2010	$34MM	$12MM
2009	$34MM	$12MM
2008	$33MM	$11MM
2007	$30MM	$10MM
2006	$29MM	$10MM
2005	$27MM	$9MM
2004	$26MM	$9MM
2003	$25MM	$9MM
2002	$25MM	$9MM
2001	$24MM	$9MM
2000	$23MM	$8MM
1999	$24MM	$8MM
1998	$23MM	$7MM
1997	$22MM	$7MM
1996	$22MM	$7MM
1995	$21MM	$6MM
1992	$17MM	$5MM
1990	$15MM	$4MM

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Spending

$80 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Selah School District	Washington
2021	$80MM	$15MM
2020	$70MM	$17MM
2019	$57MM	$16MM
2018	$46MM	$14MM
2017	$43MM	$13MM
2016	$44MM	$13MM
2015	$31MM	$10MM
2014	$63MM	$11MM
2012	$32MM	$12MM
2011	$32MM	$11MM
2010	$31MM	$10MM
2009	$33MM	$11MM
2008	$30MM	$11MM
2007	$29MM	$10MM
2006	$27MM	$9MM
2005	$27MM	$9MM
2004	$25MM	$9MM
2003	$25MM	$8MM
2002	$24MM	$9MM
2001	$24MM	$9MM
2000	$26MM	$8MM
1999	$33MM	$8MM
1998	$22MM	$7MM
1997	$22MM	$7MM
1996	$21MM	$7MM
1995	$20MM	$6MM
1992	$17MM	$6MM
1990	$14MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,291

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Selah School District	Washington
2021	$16,750	$22,261
2020	$15,090	$20,595
2018	$12,729	$17,034
2017	$11,869	$16,266
2016	$11,915	$16,359
2015	$9,485	$11,994
2014	$11,523	$12,940
2012	$9,688	$12,445
2011	$9,640	$12,577
2010	$9,960	$11,994
2009	$9,953	$12,260
2008	$9,523	$11,273
2007	$8,717	$10,323
2006	$8,182	$9,385
2005	$7,766	$8,889
2004	$7,221	$9,060
2003	$7,198	$8,698
2002	$6,980	$7,902
2001	$6,559	$8,010
2000	$6,246	$7,416
1999	$6,429	$7,257
1998	$6,139	$6,806
1997	$5,983	$6,273
1995	$5,867	$5,897
1992	$5,299	$5,711

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Spending / Student

$20,953

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Selah School District	Washington
2021	$21,543	$19,082
2020	$17,974	$19,584
2018	$12,409	$17,238
2017	$11,592	$16,506
2016	$12,241	$15,517
2015	$8,759	$10,499
2014	$18,196	$12,404
2012	$9,268	$11,905
2011	$9,306	$11,693
2010	$9,197	$10,499
2009	$9,669	$11,231
2008	$8,863	$11,125
2007	$8,365	$9,967
2006	$7,820	$8,893
2005	$7,632	$8,879
2004	$7,070	$8,617
2003	$7,113	$8,253
2002	$6,698	$7,974
2001	$6,554	$8,055
2000	$6,900	$7,278
1999	$8,940	$7,029
1998	$5,947	$6,800
1997	$5,961	$6,422
1995	$5,693	$6,024
1992	$5,213	$6,438

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Selah School District?

Selah School District manages 10 public schools serving 3,798 students.

What is the rank of Selah School District?

Selah School District is ranked #153 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Selah School District?

58% of Selah School District students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Selah School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $20,953 is higher 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: 10 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 3,798 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 82% (Top 50% in WA)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education