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Toppenish School District

Item: Toppenish School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

306 Bolin Dr
Toppenish, WA 98948-1644

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (509) 865-4455

www.toppenish.wednet.edu

For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,629 students in Toppenish School District. This district's average elementary is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.

Public Elementary Schools in Toppenish School District have an score of 17% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 24% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,833 Schools

# Students

3,845 Students

740,174 Students

# Teachers

199 Teachers

44,879 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Toppenish School District	Washington
Kind	227	220
1	235	230
2	259	242
3	239	232
4	266	240
5	267	242
6	232	238
7	286	216
8	280	214
9	61	16
10	58	17
11	68	17
12	151	20

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District Rank

Toppenish 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 66% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#286 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Toppenish School District
2022	#286
2021	#288
2019	#288
2018	#285
2017	#289
2016	#288
2015	#287
2014	#223
2013	#285
2012	#281
2011	#286

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(22-23)

18%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Toppenish School District	Washington
2023	18%	41%
2022	16%	40%
2019	27%	50%
2018	23%	51%
2017	21%	51%
2016	18%	51%
2015	16%	49%
2014	52%	65%
2013	37%	64%
2012	35%	63%
2011	29%	60%

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26%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Toppenish School District	Washington
2022	26%	53%
2019	32%	61%
2018	23%	61%
2017	28%	61%
2016	27%	62%
2015	17%	56%
2014	57%	74%
2013	48%	73%
2012	48%	72%
2011	47%	70%
2010	44%	70%

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22%

49%

(22-23)

65%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Toppenish School District	Washington
2023	65%	84%
2022	73%	84%
2019	82%	84%
2018	90%	88%
2017	66%	82%
2016	61%	81%
2015	64%	81%
2014	47%	80%
2013	61%	78%
2012	64%	78%
2011	71%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Toppenish School District	Washington
2023	0.32	0.68
2022	0.35	0.68
2021	0.38	0.67
2020	0.36	0.65
2019	0.36	0.65
2018	0.38	0.64
2017	0.38	0.64
2016	0.42	0.63
2015	0.38	0.62
2014	0.35	0.61
2013	0.35	0.61
2012	0.34	0.60
2011	0.33	0.58
2010	0.36	0.56
2009	0.36	0.55
2008	0.33	0.54
2007	0.34	0.51
2006	0.35	0.49
2005	0.35	0.49
2004	0.36	0.48
2003	0.37	0.47
2002	0.38	0.45
2001	0.39	0.44
2000	0.41	0.42
1999	0.42	0.40
1998	0.44	0.40
1997	0.44	0.39
1996	0.46	0.39
1995	0.46	0.36
1994	0.49	0.35
1993	0.51	0.34
1992	0.54	0.33
1991	0.55	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Toppenish School District	Washington
2023	8%	1%
2022	9%	1%
2021	10%	1%
2020	12%	1%
2019	12%	1%
2018	12%	1%
2017	12%	1%
2016	13%	2%
2015	13%	1%
2014	12%	1%
2013	13%	1%
2012	13%	2%
2011	13%	2%
2010	15%	4%
2009	15%	4%
2008	15%	4%
2007	17%	4%
2006	16%	3%
2005	16%	3%
2004	15%	3%
2003	16%	3%
2002	16%	3%
2001	16%	4%
2000	18%	3%
1999	17%	3%
1998	19%	3%
1997	17%	3%
1996	18%	3%
1995	17%	3%
1994	18%	3%
1993	19%	3%
1992	19%	3%
1991	18%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2004)
Year	Toppenish School District	Washington
2004	1%	8%
1990	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

86%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Toppenish School District	Washington
2023	82%	26%
2022	80%	25%
2021	78%	25%
2020	79%	24%
2019	79%	24%
2018	78%	23%
2017	78%	23%
2016	75%	22%
2015	78%	22%
2014	80%	21%
2013	79%	20%
2012	80%	20%
2011	81%	18%
2010	79%	16%
2009	79%	16%
2008	81%	15%
2007	79%	14%
2006	80%	14%
2005	79%	13%
2004	79%	12%
2003	78%	12%
2002	77%	11%
2001	76%	10%
2000	74%	10%
1999	74%	9%
1998	72%	9%
1997	73%	8%
1996	71%	8%
1995	71%	7%
1994	68%	7%
1993	66%	6%
1992	63%	6%
1991	62%	6%

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% Black

% White

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Toppenish School District	Washington
2023	8%	49%
2022	10%	50%
2021	11%	51%
2020	8%	53%
2019	8%	53%
2018	10%	55%
2017	10%	55%
2016	12%	56%
2015	9%	57%
2014	7%	58%
2013	7%	59%
2012	7%	60%
2011	5%	63%
2010	6%	64%
2009	6%	65%
2008	4%	66%
2007	4%	68%
2006	4%	69%
2005	5%	70%
2004	5%	71%
2003	6%	71%
2002	7%	73%
2001	8%	74%
2000	8%	75%
1999	9%	76%
1998	9%	76%
1997	10%	77%
1996	11%	78%
1995	12%	79%
1994	14%	80%
1993	15%	81%
1992	18%	81%
1991	20%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Toppenish School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,214 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,311 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$78 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Toppenish School District	Washington
2021	$78MM	$18MM
2020	$68MM	$18MM
2019	$64MM	$16MM
2018	$58MM	$13MM
2017	$50MM	$13MM
2016	$47MM	$14MM
2015	$39MM	$12MM
2014	$43MM	$12MM
2012	$38MM	$12MM
2011	$38MM	$12MM
2010	$39MM	$12MM
2009	$45MM	$12MM
2008	$40MM	$11MM
2007	$32MM	$10MM
2006	$31MM	$10MM
2005	$29MM	$9MM
2004	$30MM	$9MM
2003	$31MM	$9MM
2002	$29MM	$9MM
2001	$28MM	$9MM
2000	$23MM	$8MM
1999	$23MM	$8MM
1998	$21MM	$7MM
1997	$22MM	$7MM
1996	$20MM	$7MM
1995	$19MM	$6MM
1992	$17MM	$5MM
1990	$13MM	$4MM

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Spending

$82 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Toppenish School District	Washington
2021	$82MM	$15MM
2020	$65MM	$17MM
2019	$61MM	$16MM
2018	$57MM	$14MM
2017	$49MM	$13MM
2016	$45MM	$13MM
2015	$36MM	$10MM
2014	$42MM	$11MM
2012	$38MM	$12MM
2011	$37MM	$11MM
2010	$36MM	$10MM
2009	$44MM	$11MM
2008	$47MM	$11MM
2007	$33MM	$10MM
2006	$30MM	$9MM
2005	$29MM	$9MM
2004	$35MM	$9MM
2003	$33MM	$8MM
2002	$31MM	$9MM
2001	$28MM	$9MM
2000	$26MM	$8MM
1999	$21MM	$8MM
1998	$21MM	$7MM
1997	$23MM	$7MM
1996	$19MM	$7MM
1995	$20MM	$6MM
1992	$17MM	$6MM
1990	$13MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,214

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Toppenish School District	Washington
2021	$17,465	$22,261
2020	$15,302	$20,595
2018	$13,944	$17,034
2017	$11,664	$16,266
2016	$10,712	$16,359
2015	$9,188	$11,994
2014	$10,832	$12,940
2012	$10,388	$12,445
2011	$10,558	$12,577
2010	$11,057	$11,994
2009	$12,961	$12,260
2008	$12,119	$11,273
2007	$9,610	$10,323
2006	$9,218	$9,385
2005	$8,769	$8,889
2004	$8,944	$9,060
2003	$9,077	$8,698
2002	$8,636	$7,902
2001	$8,079	$8,010
2000	$6,610	$7,416
1999	$6,426	$7,257
1998	$5,703	$6,806
1997	$6,290	$6,273
1995	$5,579	$5,897
1992	$5,691	$5,711

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Spending / Student

$21,311

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Toppenish School District	Washington
2021	$18,413	$19,082
2020	$14,529	$19,584
2018	$13,782	$17,238
2017	$11,513	$16,506
2016	$10,248	$15,517
2015	$8,461	$10,499
2014	$10,559	$12,404
2012	$10,242	$11,905
2011	$10,119	$11,693
2010	$10,183	$10,499
2009	$12,655	$11,231
2008	$14,457	$11,125
2007	$9,949	$9,967
2006	$9,086	$8,893
2005	$8,670	$8,879
2004	$10,388	$8,617
2003	$9,754	$8,253
2002	$9,011	$7,974
2001	$8,108	$8,055
2000	$7,282	$7,278
1999	$6,082	$7,029
1998	$5,738	$6,800
1997	$6,395	$6,422
1995	$5,951	$6,024
1992	$5,878	$6,438

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Best Toppenish School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

309 North Alder Street
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4555

Grades: K-5

| 280 students

Rank: #22.

Northwest Allprep

(Math: 11% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

237 Chkalov Ste 108
Vancouver, WA 98684
(360) 828-0205

Grades: K-12

| 126 students

Rank: #33.

Valley View Elementary School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

515 Zillah Ave
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-8240

Grades: K-5

| 454 students

Rank: #44.

Garfield Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

505 Madison Ave
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4575

Grades: K-5

| 344 students

Rank: #55.

Toppenish Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

104 Goldendale Avenue
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-2730

Grades: 6-8

| 772 students

Rank: #66.

Kirkwood Elementary School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 12%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

403 South Juniper Street
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4750

Grades: K-5

| 404 students

Rank: #77.

Computer Academy Toppenish High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

143 Ward Rd
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-3377

Grades: 6-12

| 249 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 3,845 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 65% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education