Top Rankings
Starbuck School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 765 students in Starbuck School District.
Public Middle Schools in Starbuck School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
2 Schools
794 Schools
# Students
765 Students
302,552 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
15,929 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≥50%
61%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)0.5%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
22%
25%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
52%
50%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $1,329 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has declined by 75% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $1,561 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has declined by 75% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$1,329
$18,889
Spending / Student
$1,561
$19,341
Best Starbuck School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Starbuck School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
717 Tucannon St
Starbuck, WA 99359
(509) 399-2381
Starbuck, WA 99359
(509) 399-2381
Gr: K-8 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Virtual Preparatory Academy Of Washington
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
717 Tucannon St.
Starbuck, WA 99359
(888) 858-0470
Starbuck, WA 99359
(888) 858-0470
Gr: K-12 | 748 students Minority enrollment: 49%
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