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Wahkiakum School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 141 students in Wahkiakum School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High School in Wahkiakum School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Wahkiakum School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wahkiakum High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
412 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wahkiakum 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
79%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,898 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,636
$18,796
Spending / Student
$18,898
$19,246
Best Wahkiakum School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wahkiakum High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 South 3rd Street
Cathlamet, WA 98612
(360) 795-3271
Cathlamet, WA 98612
(360) 795-3271
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
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