South Bend School District

405 E 1st
South Bend, WA 98586-0437
(District boundaries shown in map)
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4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

South Bend School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 816 students in South Bend School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in South Bend School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
794 Schools
# Students
1,102 Students
302,552 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
15,929 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Bend 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 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#202 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30%
41%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
53%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45-49%
49%
(21-22)
≥80%
84%
(2022-23)
40.1%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.68

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
3%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
34%
25%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
6%
5%

Showing 2002–2011. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% White
49%
50%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,610 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has declined by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,691 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has declined by 49% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$23,221 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$15 MM
$23,150 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,610
$21,173

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,691
$21,108

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best South Bend School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pacific Virtual Learning
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 East 1st St.
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 875-6041
Gr: K-12
Rank: #22.
South Bend High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 E. 1st
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 875-5707
Gr: 7-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
Astravo Online Academy
304 S. Adams Street
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 203-5858
Gr: K-12 | 100 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
304 S Adams Street
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 639-5884
Gr: K-12 | 458 students Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
304 S Adams Street
South Bend, WA 98586
(425) 490-8256
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,102 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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