Wahluke School District

411 E Saddle Mt Drive
Mattawa, WA 99349-0952
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#282 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
41%
28%
53%
24%
49%
85%
84%
(2022-23)
31.3%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
98%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
2%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,754 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,639 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% 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
$16,754
$18,889
Spending / Student
$16,639
$19,341

Best Wahluke School District Public High Schools (2026)

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: 6-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,455 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 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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