Starbuck School District

717 Tucannon St
Starbuck, WA 99359-0188
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 23 students in Starbuck School District.
Public Elementary School in Starbuck School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
697 Students
739,936 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
44,872 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

This School District
State Average (WA)
8%
41%
(18-19)
≥50%
61%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.69
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
13%
26%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
59%
48%
% Hawaiian
5%
2%
% Two or more races
1%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $1,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has declined by 73% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $1,713 is less than the state median of $19,251. The school district spending/student has declined by 73% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$1,459
$18,800
Spending / Student
$1,713
$19,251

Best Starbuck School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Starbuck School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
717 Tucannon St
Starbuck, WA 99359
(509) 399-2381
Gr: PK-8 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 697 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 8%
  • : ≥50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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