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Tekoa School District

Item: Tekoa School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

135 N College Ave
Tekoa, WA 99033-0869

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Top 50%

Tel: (509) 284-3281

www.tekoasd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,552 Schools

# Students

206 Students

1,096,693 Students

# Teachers

17 Teachers

60,938 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tekoa School District	Washington
Pre-K	5	67
Kind	23	229
1	9	220
2	13	234
3	11	245
4	17	234
5	13	241
6	16	242
7	21	241
8	23	243
9	18	250
10	13	257
11	13	261
12	11	280

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District Rank

Tekoa School District, which is ranked within the top 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 increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#140 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tekoa School District
2023	#140
2022	#100
2021	#97
2019	#97
2018	#169
2017	#141
2016	#93
2015	#73
2014	#236
2013	#249
2012	#203
2011	#207
2010	#120

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33%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tekoa School District	Washington
2023	33%	41%
2022	42%	40%
2019	47%	50%
2018	42%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2016	52%	51%
2015	47%	49%
2014	47%	65%
2013	42%	64%
2012	52%	63%
2011	47%	60%
2010	52%	54%

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50-54%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tekoa School District	Washington
2022	52%	53%
2019	67%	61%
2018	42%	61%
2017	57%	61%
2016	62%	62%
2015	67%	56%
2014	62%	74%
2013	62%	73%
2012	62%	72%
2011	62%	70%
2010	67%	70%

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40-49%

49%

(21-22)

≥80%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tekoa School District	Washington
2022	80%	84%
2019	50%	84%
2018	50%	88%
2017	80%	82%
2016	50%	81%
2015	20%	81%
2014	50%	80%
2013	50%	78%
2012	80%	78%
2011	80%	77%

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(2022-23)

30.4%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Tekoa School District	Washington
2023	30.4%	34.7%
2022	14.1%	18.4%
2021	36.1%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tekoa School District	Washington
2023	0.41	0.68
2022	0.35	0.68
2021	0.33	0.67
2020	0.25	0.65
2019	0.25	0.65
2018	0.28	0.65
2017	0.28	0.64
2016	0.28	0.63
2015	0.30	0.62
2014	0.35	0.61
2013	0.35	0.61
2012	0.37	0.59
2011	0.31	0.57
2010	0.29	0.54
2009	0.23	0.53
2008	0.20	0.52
2007	0.16	0.51
2006	0.12	0.50
2005	0.15	0.49
2004	0.16	0.48
2003	0.22	0.46
2002	0.16	0.45
2001	0.14	0.42
2000	0.11	0.42
1999	0.12	0.41
1998	0.08	0.40
1997	0.11	0.40
1996	0.11	0.38
1995	0.06	0.37
1994	0.17	0.35
1993	0.16	0.34
1992	0.18	0.34
1991	0.16	0.32
1990	0.16	0.31
1989	0.15	0.29
1988	0.07	0.29

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tekoa School District	Washington
2023	5%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	1%
2016	7%	1%
2015	9%	1%
2014	11%	1%
2013	12%	2%
2012	14%	1%
2011	10%	2%
2010	10%	3%
2009	7%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	5%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	3%	2%
1990	4%	3%
1989	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tekoa School District	Washington
2023	2%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	7%
1999	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	3%	6%
1993	3%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	4%	6%
1990	2%	5%
1989	3%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

10%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tekoa School District	Washington
2023	13%	26%
2022	13%	25%
2021	12%	25%
2020	10%	24%
2019	10%	24%
2018	9%	23%
2017	9%	23%
2016	7%	23%
2015	8%	22%
2014	9%	21%
2013	8%	20%
2012	8%	20%
2011	7%	18%
2010	5%	17%
2009	4%	16%
2008	4%	15%
2007	3%	14%
2006	2%	14%
2005	2%	13%
2004	2%	12%
2003	4%	12%
2002	2%	11%
2001	3%	10%
2000	2%	10%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	8%
1997	2%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1990	2%	5%
1989	4%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Tekoa School District	Washington
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%

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% White

79%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tekoa School District	Washington
2023	76%	49%
2022	79%	50%
2021	81%	51%
2020	86%	53%
2019	86%	53%
2018	84%	54%
2017	84%	55%
2016	85%	56%
2015	83%	57%
2014	79%	58%
2013	80%	59%
2012	78%	60%
2011	82%	63%
2010	83%	65%
2009	87%	66%
2008	90%	67%
2007	91%	68%
2006	94%	69%
2005	92%	70%
2004	92%	71%
2003	88%	72%
2002	92%	73%
2001	92%	75%
2000	96%	75%
1999	94%	76%
1998	96%	77%
1997	94%	77%
1996	94%	78%
1995	97%	79%
1994	91%	80%
1993	91%	81%
1992	90%	81%
1991	91%	82%
1990	92%	83%
1989	91%	84%
1988	97%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2017-2023)
Year	Tekoa School District	Washington
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,282 is higher than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 64% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $35,112 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 57% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$23,221 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tekoa School District	Washington
2023	$7 MM	$18 MM
2022	$5 MM	$17 MM
2021	$4 MM	$18 MM
2020	$5 MM	$18 MM
2019	$5 MM	$16 MM
2018	$4 MM	$13 MM
2017	$4 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$14 MM
2015	$3 MM	$12 MM
2014	$3 MM	$12 MM
2012	$3 MM	$12 MM
2011	$3 MM	$12 MM
2010	$3 MM	$12 MM
2009	$3 MM	$12 MM
2008	$3 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$10 MM
2006	$3 MM	$10 MM
2005	$2 MM	$9 MM
2004	$2 MM	$9 MM
2003	$2 MM	$9 MM
2002	$2 MM	$9 MM
2001	$2 MM	$9 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$8 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$7 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM
1992	$2 MM	$5 MM
1990	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$23,150 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tekoa School District	Washington
2023	$7 MM	$18 MM
2022	$5 MM	$17 MM
2021	$4 MM	$15 MM
2020	$5 MM	$17 MM
2019	$5 MM	$16 MM
2018	$4 MM	$14 MM
2017	$4 MM	$13 MM
2016	$3 MM	$13 MM
2015	$3 MM	$10 MM
2014	$3 MM	$11 MM
2012	$3 MM	$12 MM
2011	$3 MM	$11 MM
2010	$3 MM	$10 MM
2009	$3 MM	$11 MM
2008	$3 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$10 MM
2006	$3 MM	$9 MM
2005	$2 MM	$9 MM
2004	$2 MM	$9 MM
2003	$2 MM	$8 MM
2002	$2 MM	$9 MM
2001	$2 MM	$9 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$8 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$7 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM
1992	$2 MM	$6 MM
1990	$1 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$36,282

$21,173

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tekoa School District	Washington
2023	$39,337	$23,207
2022	$22,098	$22,063
2021	$21,858	$22,261
2020	$22,961	$20,595
2018	$19,417	$17,034
2017	$18,812	$16,266
2016	$16,938	$16,359
2015	$14,782	$11,994
2014	$17,006	$12,940
2012	$14,688	$12,445
2011	$14,427	$12,577
2010	$14,032	$11,994
2009	$14,717	$12,260
2008	$14,589	$11,273
2007	$13,448	$10,323
2006	$12,407	$9,385
2005	$12,087	$8,889
2004	$11,488	$9,060
2003	$12,226	$8,698
2002	$11,365	$7,902
2001	$10,752	$8,010
2000	$9,134	$7,416
1999	$8,728	$7,257
1998	$8,346	$6,806
1997	$7,939	$6,273
1995	$7,942	$5,897
1992	$8,119	$5,711
1990	$8,247	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$35,112

$21,108

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tekoa School District	Washington
2023	$38,068	$23,082
2022	$22,271	$22,151
2021	$21,616	$19,082
2020	$22,845	$19,584
2018	$18,392	$17,238
2017	$19,110	$16,506
2016	$16,246	$15,517
2015	$14,612	$10,499
2014	$17,824	$12,404
2012	$15,751	$11,905
2011	$14,114	$11,693
2010	$13,871	$10,499
2009	$14,613	$11,231
2008	$14,488	$11,125
2007	$13,325	$9,967
2006	$12,407	$8,893
2005	$12,068	$8,879
2004	$11,433	$8,617
2003	$12,185	$8,253
2002	$11,675	$7,974
2001	$10,529	$8,055
2000	$8,690	$7,278
1999	$8,582	$7,029
1998	$7,917	$6,800
1997	$7,894	$6,422
1995	$8,306	$6,024
1992	$7,996	$6,438
1990	$7,660	$4,978

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Best Tekoa School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tekoa Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

200 N Broadway
Tekoa, WA 99033
(509) 284-2781

Gr: PK-5 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Tekoa High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

513 E Henkle - 0869
Tekoa, WA 99033
(509) 284-3401

Gr: 6-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tekoa School District?

Tekoa School District manages 2 public schools serving 206 students.

What is the rank of Tekoa School District?

Tekoa School District is ranked #144 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Tekoa School District?

79% of Tekoa School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tekoa School District?

Tekoa School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Tekoa School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $35,112 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 57% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 206 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Top 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education