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Soap Lake School District

Item: Soap Lake School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

410 Ginkgo St S
Soap Lake, WA 98851-0158

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (509) 246-1822

www.slschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 591 students in Soap Lake School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

Public Schools in Soap Lake School District have an score of 12% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and score of 22% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,552 Schools

# Students

591 Students

1,096,693 Students

# Teachers

32 Teachers

60,938 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Soap Lake School District	Washington
Pre-K	16	67
Kind	69	229
1	49	220
2	38	234
3	36	245
4	36	234
5	42	241
6	42	242
7	45	241
8	44	243
9	47	250
10	27	257
11	46	261
12	54	280

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District Rank

Soap Lake 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 85% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#299 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Soap Lake School District
2023	#299
2022	#298
2021	#294
2019	#294
2018	#275
2017	#269
2016	#253
2015	#268
2014	#233
2013	#228
2012	#273

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12%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Soap Lake School District	Washington
2023	12%	41%
2022	13%	40%
2019	23%	50%
2018	27%	51%
2017	32%	51%
2016	32%	51%
2015	27%	49%
2014	50%	65%
2013	51%	64%
2012	40%	63%
2011	37%	60%

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22%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Soap Lake School District	Washington
2022	22%	53%
2019	28%	61%
2018	27%	61%
2017	36%	61%
2016	45%	62%
2015	28%	56%
2014	55%	74%
2013	57%	73%
2012	50%	72%
2011	42%	70%
2010	40%	70%

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20-24%

49%

85%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Soap Lake School District	Washington
2023	85%	84%
2022	84%	84%
2019	64%	84%
2018	84%	88%
2017	54%	82%
2016	64%	81%
2015	74%	81%
2014	50%	80%
2013	84%	78%
2012	50%	78%
2011	50%	77%

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(2022-23)

57.9%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Soap Lake School District	Washington
2023	57.9%	34.7%
2022	30.5%	18.4%
2021	31.9%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Soap Lake School District	Washington
2023	0.53	0.68
2022	0.53	0.68
2021	0.51	0.67
2020	0.51	0.65
2019	0.51	0.65
2018	0.48	0.64
2017	0.48	0.64
2016	0.46	0.63
2015	0.44	0.62
2014	0.44	0.61
2013	0.46	0.61
2012	0.45	0.60
2011	0.44	0.58
2010	0.48	0.56
2009	0.40	0.55
2008	0.41	0.54
2007	0.38	0.51
2006	0.34	0.49
2005	0.41	0.49
2004	0.39	0.48
2003	0.38	0.47
2002	0.38	0.45
2001	0.35	0.44
2000	0.37	0.42
1999	0.31	0.40
1998	0.36	0.40
1997	0.43	0.39
1996	0.26	0.39
1995	0.18	0.36
1994	0.25	0.35
1993	0.20	0.34
1992	0.19	0.33
1991	0.17	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Soap Lake School District	Washington
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	4%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	4%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	16%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	3%
1989	3%	2%
1988	3%	3%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Soap Lake School District	Washington
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2012	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1991	1%	6%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

43%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Soap Lake School District	Washington
2023	43%	26%
2022	43%	25%
2021	42%	25%
2020	34%	24%
2019	34%	24%
2018	38%	23%
2017	38%	23%
2016	33%	22%
2015	31%	22%
2014	29%	21%
2013	30%	20%
2012	27%	20%
2011	24%	18%
2010	28%	16%
2009	23%	16%
2008	24%	15%
2007	21%	14%
2006	20%	14%
2005	22%	13%
2004	22%	12%
2003	19%	12%
2002	19%	11%
2001	17%	10%
2000	18%	10%
1999	16%	9%
1998	18%	9%
1997	10%	8%
1996	13%	8%
1995	8%	7%
1994	11%	7%
1993	8%	6%
1992	8%	6%
1991	6%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Soap Lake School District	Washington
2022	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1989	1%	4%
1988	1%	4%

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% White

53%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Soap Lake School District	Washington
2023	53%	49%
2022	54%	50%
2021	56%	51%
2020	62%	53%
2019	62%	53%
2018	62%	55%
2017	62%	55%
2016	66%	56%
2015	69%	57%
2014	70%	58%
2013	68%	59%
2012	69%	60%
2011	72%	63%
2010	66%	64%
2009	74%	65%
2008	74%	66%
2007	76%	68%
2006	81%	69%
2005	74%	70%
2004	75%	71%
2003	77%	71%
2002	77%	73%
2001	79%	74%
2000	77%	75%
1999	81%	76%
1998	77%	76%
1997	73%	77%
1996	85%	78%
1995	91%	79%
1994	86%	80%
1993	89%	81%
1992	90%	81%
1991	91%	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 (2019-2023)
Year	Soap Lake School District	Washington
2023	2%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,161 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,218 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Soap Lake School District	Washington
2023	$9 MM	$18 MM
2022	$9 MM	$18 MM
2021	$9 MM	$18 MM
2020	$9 MM	$18 MM
2019	$9 MM	$16 MM
2018	$8 MM	$13 MM
2017	$7 MM	$13 MM
2016	$7 MM	$14 MM
2015	$6 MM	$12 MM
2014	$6 MM	$12 MM
2012	$6 MM	$12 MM
2011	$6 MM	$12 MM
2010	$6 MM	$12 MM
2009	$6 MM	$12 MM
2008	$6 MM	$11 MM
2007	$6 MM	$10 MM
2006	$5 MM	$10 MM
2005	$5 MM	$9 MM
2004	$5 MM	$9 MM
2003	$5 MM	$9 MM
2002	$5 MM	$9 MM
2001	$13 MM	$9 MM
2000	$5 MM	$8 MM
1999	$4 MM	$8 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$7 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Soap Lake School District	Washington
2023	$9 MM	$15 MM
2022	$9 MM	$17 MM
2021	$9 MM	$15 MM
2020	$9 MM	$17 MM
2019	$8 MM	$16 MM
2018	$8 MM	$14 MM
2017	$7 MM	$13 MM
2016	$7 MM	$13 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$6 MM	$11 MM
2012	$6 MM	$12 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$6 MM	$11 MM
2008	$6 MM	$11 MM
2007	$6 MM	$10 MM
2006	$5 MM	$9 MM
2005	$5 MM	$9 MM
2004	$5 MM	$9 MM
2003	$4 MM	$8 MM
2002	$4 MM	$9 MM
2001	$13 MM	$9 MM
2000	$6 MM	$8 MM
1999	$4 MM	$8 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$7 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,161

$18,889

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Soap Lake School District	Washington
2023	$17,398	$20,861
2022	$15,578	$20,595
2021	$16,410	$22,261
2020	$15,578	$20,595
2018	$14,753	$17,034
2017	$15,686	$16,266
2016	$13,741	$16,359
2015	$13,172	$11,994
2014	$13,707	$12,940
2012	$14,229	$12,445
2011	$13,976	$12,577
2010	$12,494	$11,994
2009	$11,627	$12,260
2008	$11,886	$11,273
2007	$11,245	$10,323
2006	$10,349	$9,385
2005	$12,031	$8,889
2004	$9,066	$9,060
2003	$8,931	$8,698
2002	$8,734	$7,902
2001	$25,410	$8,010
2000	$8,018	$7,416
1999	$7,128	$7,257
1998	$6,265	$6,806
1997	$5,996	$6,273
1995	$5,735	$5,897
1992	$5,501	$5,711
1990	$5,617	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$15,218

$19,341

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Soap Lake School District	Washington
2023	$17,464	$17,883
2022	$15,080	$19,584
2021	$16,473	$19,082
2020	$15,080	$19,584
2018	$14,978	$17,238
2017	$15,303	$16,506
2016	$12,896	$15,517
2015	$12,600	$10,499
2014	$13,449	$12,404
2012	$13,429	$11,905
2011	$12,944	$11,693
2010	$11,951	$10,499
2009	$11,067	$11,231
2008	$11,521	$11,125
2007	$11,239	$9,967
2006	$10,036	$8,893
2005	$11,508	$8,879
2004	$8,315	$8,617
2003	$8,353	$8,253
2002	$7,839	$7,974
2001	$25,888	$8,055
2000	$10,710	$7,278
1999	$6,597	$7,029
1998	$7,297	$6,800
1997	$5,883	$6,422
1995	$6,106	$6,024
1992	$5,697	$6,438
1990	$5,506	$4,978

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Best Soap Lake School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rise Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

120 E Main St
Soap Lake, WA 98851
(509) 246-0572

Gr: 9-12

Rank: #22.

Soap Lake Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

410 Ginkgo St S
Soap Lake, WA 98851
(509) 246-1323

Gr: PK-6 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #33.

Soap Lake Middle & High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

527 2nd Ave Sw
Soap Lake, WA 98851
(509) 246-1201

Gr: 7-12 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Soap Lake School District?

Soap Lake School District manages 3 public schools serving 591 students.

What is the rank of Soap Lake School District?

Soap Lake School District is ranked #300 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Soap Lake School District?

53% of Soap Lake School District students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Soap Lake School District?

Soap Lake School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Soap Lake School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,218 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 591 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: 85% (Top 30% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education