Tekoa School District

135 N College Ave
Tekoa, WA 99033-0869
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Tekoa 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 elementary schools serving 206 students in Tekoa School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Tekoa School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
206 Students
737,732 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)

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

33%
41%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50-54%
53%

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

40-49%
49%
(21-22)
≥80%
84%
(2022-23)
30.4%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.69

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

% American Indian
4%
1%

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

% Asian
2%
9%

Showing 2004–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
10%
26%

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

% Black
1%
5%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
79%
48%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
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

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

Spending
$7 MM
$23,150 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$36,282
$21,173

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

Spending / Student
$35,112
$21,108

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

Best Tekoa School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tekoa Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
513 E Henkle - 0869
Tekoa, WA 99033
(509) 284-3401
Gr: 6-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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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

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