Selah School District

316 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942-1117
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,140 students in Selah School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Selah School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Selah School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Selah High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
3,748 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Selah School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#124 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Selah   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
48%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Selah   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
59%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Selah   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
76%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Selah   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.67
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
12 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,369 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
24%
# Black Students
15 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,209 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
59%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
124
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
295
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
247
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
269
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
261
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
263
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
287
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
293
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
295
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
290
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
265
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
286
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,508 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,232 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Selah   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$80 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Selah   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,508
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Selah   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,232
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Selah   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Selah School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Selah High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
801 North First Street
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,081 students
Rank: #22.
Selah Online
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
308 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Grades: 8-12
| 33 students
Rank: n/an/a
Selah Auxiliary
2280 Wa-821
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Grades: 6-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Selah Bpl
Alternative School
308 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Rank: n/an/a
Selah Reengagement Program
Alternative School
308 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 3,748 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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