For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 786 students in Wahluke School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Wahluke School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Wahluke School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wahluke High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
856 Schools
# Students
2,455 Students
388,516 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#282 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
41%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
53%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
Graduation Rate
85%
83.8%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.3%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
2%
Showing 2008–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
8%
Showing 1990–2001. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
98%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
2%
49%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,049 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,420 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$23,221 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$53 MM
$23,150 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,049
$21,173
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,420
$21,108
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Wahluke School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sentinel Tech Alt School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20140 Rd 24 Sw
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4565
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4565
Gr: 6-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Wahluke High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
505 N Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4477
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4477
Gr: 9-12 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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