Wahluke School District

411 E Saddle Mt Drive
Mattawa, WA 99349-0952
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,483 students in Wahluke School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Wahluke School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,563 Schools
# Students
2,483 Students
1,102,093 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wahluke 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 85% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#282 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
41%
28%
53%
24%
49%
85%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
98%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
2%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,565 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,451 is less than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,565
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,451
$19,247

Best Wahluke School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sentinel Tech Alt School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20140 Rd 24 Sw
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4565
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1
Rank: #22.
Wahluke High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
505 N Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4477
Gr: 9-12 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Wahluke Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
502 N. Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4455
Gr: 6-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Saddle Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Riverview Drive
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-5693
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Mattawa Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 N Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4433
Gr: K-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Morris Schott Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-3877
Gr: K-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Developmental Pre-school
Special Education School
400 N. Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4433
Gr: PK | 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
400 N. Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4433
Gr: PK | 119 students Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wahluke School District?
Wahluke School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,483 students.
What is the rank of Wahluke School District?
Wahluke School District is ranked #282 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wahluke School District?
98% of Wahluke School District students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wahluke School District?
Wahluke School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Wahluke School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,451 is less than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,483 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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