Wahkiakum School District

500 S. Third St
Cathlamet, WA 98612
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 457 students in Wahkiakum School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Wahkiakum School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
2 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
457 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Wahkiakum School District, which is ranked within the top 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% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#119 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wahkiakum   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
48%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wahkiakum   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)
61%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wahkiakum   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)
80-89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wahkiakum   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
n/a
50,542 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
370 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
81%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
26
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
31
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
46
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,801 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,037 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wahkiakum   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
$8 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Wahkiakum   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
$16,801
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wahkiakum   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
$17,037
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wahkiakum   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 Wahkiakum School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Julius A Wendt Elementary/john C Thomas Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
265 South Third St
Cathlamet, WA 98612
(360) 795-3261
Grades: K-8
| 284 students
Rank: #22.
Wahkiakum High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 South 3rd Street
Cathlamet, WA 98612
(360) 795-3271
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wahkiakum School District?
Wahkiakum School District manages 2 public schools serving 457 students.
What is the rank of Wahkiakum School District?
Wahkiakum School District is ranked #113 out of 300 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wahkiakum School District?
81% of Wahkiakum School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wahkiakum School District?
Wahkiakum School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Wahkiakum School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,037 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 457 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 80-89% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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