South Bend School District

405 E 1st
South Bend, WA 98586-0437
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 260 students in South Bend School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, 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 32% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
800 Schools
# Students
622 Students
302,560 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
16,189 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

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 2021-2022 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)
#218 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
40%
44%
53%
45-49%
49%
≥80%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
45%
25%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
40%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,378 is higher 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 $23,413 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
$15 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,378
$18,796
Spending / Student
$23,413
$19,246

Best South Bend School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Bend High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 E. 1st
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 875-5707
Grades: 7-12
| 249 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: K-12
| 11 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 622 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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