Taholah School District

600 Chitwhin Dr
Taholah, WA 98587-0249
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Taholah 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 192 students in Taholah 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 Taholah School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
192 Students
1,096,693 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
60,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Taholah 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 70% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#304 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

(21-22)
≤5%
40%

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

10-14%
53%

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

11-19%
49%
70%
83.8%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
71.4%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.69

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

% American Indian
70%
1%

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

% Asian
n/a
9%

Showing 2001–2010. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
17%
27%

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

% Black
1%
5%
% White
n/a
47%

Showing 2008–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
12%
9%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,760 is higher than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,026 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$23,221 MM

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

Spending
$6 MM
$23,150 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$30,760
$21,173

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

Spending / Student
$31,026
$21,108

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

Best Taholah School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Taholah High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Chitwhin Dr
Taholah, WA 98587
(360) 276-4780
Gr: 9-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Taholah Elementary & Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Chitwhin Dr.
Taholah, WA 98587
(360) 276-4780
Gr: K-8 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Taholah School District?
Taholah School District manages 2 public schools serving 192 students.
What is the rank of Taholah School District?
Taholah School District is ranked #301 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Taholah School District?
70% of Taholah School District students are American Indian, 17% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Taholah School District?
Taholah School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Taholah School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,026 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 192 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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