Tonasket School District

35 Do E Highway 20
Tonasket, WA 98855-9601
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,173 students in Tonasket School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Tonasket School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
1,173 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Tonasket School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#205 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Tonasket   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
37%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tonasket   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
52%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tonasket   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
85-89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Tonasket   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.68
# American Indian Students
21 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
446 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
25%
# Black Students
n/a
50,542 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
640 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
55%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
41
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
65
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
90
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,338 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,886 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Tonasket   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Tonasket   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,338
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Tonasket   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,886
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Tonasket   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tonasket School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tonasket High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
35hs Highway 20
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-2161
Grades: 9-12
| 327 students
Rank: #22.
Tonasket Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35ms Highway 20
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-2147
Grades: 6-8
| 256 students
Rank: #33.
Tonasket Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35es Highway 20
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-4933
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: n/an/a
35 Hs Hwy 20
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-1428
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tonasket Outreach School
Alternative School
35 Hs Hwy 20
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-1428
Grades: 1-12
| 111 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tonasket School District?
Tonasket School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,173 students.
What is the rank of Tonasket School District?
Tonasket School District is ranked #216 out of 300 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tonasket School District?
55% of Tonasket School District students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tonasket School District?
Tonasket School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Tonasket School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,886 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 1,173 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 85-89% (Top 10% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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