For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school in Waitsburg School District.
Public High School in Waitsburg School District have an average reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the Washington public high schools of 65%).
Public High School in Waitsburg School District have a Graduation Rate of 20%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waitsburg High School, with ≤20% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
858 Schools
# Students
146 Students
392,382 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
19,032 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
6%
26%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
88%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
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.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,075
$18,799
Spending / Student
$32,418
$19,250
Best Waitsburg School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waitsburg High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
420 Coppei Ave
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-6351
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-6351
Gr: 9-12
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