Soap Lake School District

410 Ginkgo St S
Soap Lake, WA 98851-0158
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 555 students in Soap Lake School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Soap Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
2 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
555 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#298 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
40%
22%
53%
20-24%
49%
80-89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
41%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
55%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,144 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 $16,205 is less 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
$9 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,144
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,205
$19,246

Best Soap Lake School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Soap Lake Middle & High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
527 2nd Ave Sw
Soap Lake, WA 98851
(509) 246-1201
Grades: 7-12
| 240 students
Rank: #22.
Soap Lake Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Ginkgo St S
Soap Lake, WA 98851
(509) 246-1323
Grades: PK-6
| 315 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Soap Lake School District?
Soap Lake School District manages 2 public schools serving 555 students.
What is the rank of Soap Lake School District?
Soap Lake School District is ranked #298 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 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 Soap Lake School District?
55% of Soap Lake School District students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, 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 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Soap Lake School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,205 is less 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: 2 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 555 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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