Waitsburg School District

Item: Waitsburg School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

184 Academy Street
Waitsburg, WA 99361-0217

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Top 50%

Tel: (509) 337-6301

www.waitsburgsd.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 146 students in Waitsburg School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.

Public Schools in Waitsburg School District have an score of 38% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,562 Schools

# Students

146 Students

1,101,913 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

62,271 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waitsburg School District	Washington
Pre-K	25	74
Kind	18	227
1	23	231
2	20	242
3	19	232
4	16	240
5	25	242

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District Rank

Waitsburg 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#107 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waitsburg School District
2023	#107
2022	#141
2021	#205
2019	#205
2018	#130
2017	#109
2016	#93
2015	#217
2014	#197
2013	#206
2012	#229

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38%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waitsburg School District	Washington
2023	38%	41%
2022	32%	40%
2019	37%	50%
2018	47%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2016	52%	51%
2015	37%	49%
2014	49%	65%
2013	52%	64%
2012	47%	63%
2011	47%	60%

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50-54%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waitsburg School District	Washington
2022	52%	53%
2019	52%	61%
2018	47%	61%
2017	62%	61%
2016	62%	62%
2015	42%	56%
2014	69%	74%
2013	62%	73%
2012	62%	72%
2011	62%	70%
2010	57%	70%

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30-34%

49%

(21-22)

≥80%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waitsburg School District	Washington
2022	80%	84%
2019	80%	84%
2018	80%	88%
2017	90%	82%
2016	80%	81%
2015	80%	81%
2014	80%	80%
2013	80%	78%
2012	80%	78%
2011	80%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waitsburg School District	Washington
2023	0.32	0.68
2022	0.34	0.68
2021	0.34	0.67
2020	0.39	0.65
2019	0.39	0.65
2018	0.32	0.64
2017	0.32	0.64
2016	0.31	0.63
2015	0.26	0.62
2014	0.23	0.61
2013	0.23	0.61
2012	0.27	0.60
2011	0.28	0.58
2010	0.19	0.56
2009	0.19	0.55
2008	0.20	0.54
2007	0.24	0.51
2006	0.22	0.49
2005	0.20	0.49
2004	0.17	0.48
2003	0.14	0.47
2002	0.14	0.45
2001	0.13	0.44
2000	0.13	0.42
1999	0.13	0.40
1998	0.12	0.40
1997	0.10	0.39
1996	0.15	0.39
1995	0.14	0.36
1994	0.12	0.35
1993	0.12	0.34
1992	0.12	0.33
1991	0.13	0.32

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Waitsburg School District	Washington
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	3%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Waitsburg School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	7%
2000	3%	7%
1999	1%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	2%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1990	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waitsburg School District	Washington
2023	10%	26%
2022	10%	25%
2021	13%	25%
2020	15%	24%
2019	15%	24%
2018	13%	23%
2017	13%	23%
2016	12%	22%
2015	11%	22%
2014	8%	21%
2013	7%	20%
2012	7%	20%
2011	8%	18%
2010	5%	16%
2009	4%	16%
2008	3%	15%
2007	4%	14%
2006	4%	14%
2005	4%	13%
2004	4%	12%
2003	3%	12%
2002	3%	11%
2001	4%	10%
2000	4%	10%
1999	5%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	5%	8%
1996	6%	8%
1995	5%	7%
1994	4%	7%
1993	3%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	3%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waitsburg School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%

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% White

88%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waitsburg School District	Washington
2023	82%	49%
2022	80%	50%
2021	80%	51%
2020	77%	53%
2019	77%	53%
2018	81%	55%
2017	81%	55%
2016	82%	56%
2015	85%	57%
2014	87%	58%
2013	87%	59%
2012	85%	60%
2011	84%	63%
2010	88%	64%
2009	88%	65%
2008	89%	66%
2007	87%	68%
2006	89%	69%
2005	89%	70%
2004	91%	71%
2003	92%	71%
2002	92%	73%
2001	93%	74%
2000	93%	75%
1999	93%	76%
1998	94%	76%
1997	95%	77%
1996	92%	78%
1995	93%	79%
1994	94%	80%
1993	94%	81%
1992	94%	81%
1991	93%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Waitsburg School District	Washington
2023	4%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	9%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	4%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,075 is higher than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has grown by 101% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $32,418 is higher than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has grown by 104% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waitsburg School District	Washington
2023	$5 MM	$18 MM
2022	$5 MM	$18 MM
2021	$5 MM	$18 MM
2020	$5 MM	$18 MM
2019	$5 MM	$16 MM
2018	$5 MM	$13 MM
2017	$5 MM	$13 MM
2016	$5 MM	$14 MM
2015	$4 MM	$12 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$12 MM
2011	$4 MM	$12 MM
2010	$4 MM	$12 MM
2009	$4 MM	$12 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$10 MM
2006	$4 MM	$10 MM
2005	$4 MM	$9 MM
2004	$4 MM	$9 MM
2003	$4 MM	$9 MM
2002	$4 MM	$9 MM
2001	$6 MM	$9 MM
2000	$3 MM	$8 MM
1999	$3 MM	$8 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$7 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waitsburg School District	Washington
2023	$5 MM	$15 MM
2022	$5 MM	$17 MM
2021	$5 MM	$15 MM
2020	$5 MM	$17 MM
2019	$6 MM	$16 MM
2018	$7 MM	$14 MM
2017	$4 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$13 MM
2015	$4 MM	$10 MM
2014	$4 MM	$11 MM
2012	$4 MM	$12 MM
2011	$4 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$10 MM
2009	$4 MM	$11 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$10 MM
2006	$4 MM	$9 MM
2005	$4 MM	$9 MM
2004	$4 MM	$9 MM
2003	$3 MM	$8 MM
2002	$4 MM	$9 MM
2001	$7 MM	$9 MM
2000	$4 MM	$8 MM
1999	$3 MM	$8 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$7 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$32,075

$18,799

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waitsburg School District	Washington
2023	$15,610	$20,861
2022	$15,916	$20,595
2021	$17,806	$22,261
2020	$15,916	$20,595
2018	$17,010	$17,034
2017	$15,294	$16,266
2016	$15,846	$16,359
2015	$13,795	$11,994
2014	$14,065	$12,940
2012	$12,288	$12,445
2011	$12,725	$12,577
2010	$12,157	$11,994
2009	$12,459	$12,260
2008	$12,556	$11,273
2007	$11,232	$10,323
2006	$11,323	$9,385
2005	$10,068	$8,889
2004	$9,926	$9,060
2003	$9,298	$8,698
2002	$11,148	$7,902
2001	$15,400	$8,010
2000	$8,017	$7,416
1999	$7,396	$7,257
1998	$7,337	$6,806
1997	$7,223	$6,273
1995	$12,740	$5,897
1992	$5,843	$5,711
1990	$5,642	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$32,418

$19,250

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waitsburg School District	Washington
2023	$15,777	$17,883
2022	$15,875	$19,584
2021	$17,996	$19,082
2020	$15,875	$19,584
2018	$23,599	$17,238
2017	$14,244	$16,506
2016	$14,941	$15,517
2015	$12,714	$10,499
2014	$12,952	$12,404
2012	$12,107	$11,905
2011	$11,951	$11,693
2010	$11,205	$10,499
2009	$11,741	$11,231
2008	$11,853	$11,125
2007	$10,532	$9,967
2006	$10,249	$8,893
2005	$9,756	$8,879
2004	$9,616	$8,617
2003	$8,958	$8,253
2002	$10,516	$7,974
2001	$18,081	$8,055
2000	$8,732	$7,278
1999	$7,090	$7,029
1998	$6,853	$6,800
1997	$7,355	$6,422
1995	$17,194	$6,024
1992	$6,169	$6,438
1990	$5,429	$4,978

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Best Waitsburg School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waitsburg Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

184 Academy
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-6461

Gr: PK-5 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Waitsburg High School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

420 Coppei Ave
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-6351

Gr: 9-12

Rank: #33.

Preston Hall Middle School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

605 Main Street
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-9474

Gr: 6-8

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waitsburg School District?

Waitsburg School District manages 3 public schools serving 146 students.

What is the rank of Waitsburg School District?

Waitsburg School District is ranked #121 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 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 Waitsburg School District?

88% of Waitsburg School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Waitsburg School District?

Waitsburg School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Waitsburg School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $32,418 is higher than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has grown by 104% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 146 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Top 50%
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education