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Item: Waterville School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

200 E Birch
Waterville, WA 98858-0490

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Top 30%

Tel: (509) 745-8584

Top Rankings

Waterville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

2 Schools

856 Schools

# Students

256 Students

388,516 Students

# Teachers

15 Teachers

18,642 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waterville School District	Washington
6	13	13
7	18	23
8	24	29
9	19	250
10	17	257
11	17	261
12	19	280

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District Rank

Waterville School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#62 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waterville School District
2023	#62
2022	#82
2021	#131
2019	#131
2018	#208
2017	#224
2016	#152
2015	#238
2014	#94
2013	#189
2012	#213
2011	#181
2010	#251

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43%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterville School District	Washington
2023	43%	41%
2022	37%	40%
2019	47%	50%
2018	37%	51%
2017	32%	51%
2016	42%	51%
2015	22%	49%
2014	69%	65%
2013	57%	64%
2012	52%	63%
2011	47%	60%
2010	37%	54%

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60-64%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterville School District	Washington
2022	62%	53%
2019	57%	61%
2018	37%	61%
2017	52%	61%
2016	57%	62%
2015	47%	56%
2014	74%	74%
2013	62%	73%
2012	57%	72%
2011	67%	70%
2010	57%	70%

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40-44%

49%

(21-22)

≥80%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waterville School District	Washington
2022	80%	84%
2019	80%	84%
2018	80%	88%
2017	69%	82%
2016	90%	81%
2015	80%	81%
2014	80%	80%
2013	80%	78%
2012	80%	78%
2011	69%	77%

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(2022-23)

22%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Waterville School District	Washington
2023	22%	34.7%
2022	18%	18.4%
2021	15.6%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waterville School District	Washington
2023	0.44	0.68
2022	0.46	0.68
2021	0.46	0.67
2020	0.42	0.65
2019	0.42	0.65
2018	0.44	0.65
2017	0.44	0.64
2016	0.43	0.63
2015	0.45	0.62
2014	0.43	0.61
2013	0.42	0.61
2012	0.43	0.59
2011	0.43	0.57
2010	0.36	0.54
2009	0.34	0.53
2008	0.39	0.52
2007	0.35	0.51
2006	0.37	0.50
2005	0.37	0.49
2004	0.33	0.48
2003	0.28	0.46
2002	0.27	0.45
2001	0.30	0.42
2000	0.31	0.42
1999	0.25	0.41
1998	0.29	0.40
1997	0.29	0.40
1996	0.26	0.38
1995	0.26	0.37
1994	0.23	0.35
1993	0.16	0.34
1992	0.31	0.34
1991	0.23	0.32
1990	0.18	0.31
1989	0.18	0.29
1988	0.20	0.29

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Waterville School District	Washington
2023	3%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Waterville School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1989	1%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

22%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Waterville School District	Washington
2023	23%	26%
2022	26%	25%
2021	26%	25%
2020	20%	24%
2019	20%	24%
2018	24%	23%
2017	24%	23%
2016	23%	23%
2015	23%	22%
2014	22%	21%
2013	21%	20%
2012	21%	20%
2011	20%	18%
2010	16%	17%
2009	18%	16%
2008	22%	15%
2007	19%	14%
2006	21%	14%
2005	19%	13%
2004	15%	12%
2003	12%	12%
2002	13%	11%
2001	16%	10%
2000	18%	10%
1999	13%	9%
1998	17%	8%
1997	15%	8%
1996	15%	8%
1995	15%	7%
1994	13%	7%
1993	8%	6%
1992	18%	6%
1991	11%	6%
1990	9%	5%
1989	8%	5%
1988	9%	5%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Waterville School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%

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% White

73%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Waterville School District	Washington
2023	71%	49%
2022	69%	50%
2021	68%	51%
2020	73%	53%
2019	73%	53%
2018	71%	54%
2017	71%	55%
2016	72%	56%
2015	71%	57%
2014	72%	58%
2013	74%	59%
2012	73%	60%
2011	73%	63%
2010	79%	65%
2009	79%	66%
2008	75%	67%
2007	79%	68%
2006	76%	69%
2005	78%	70%
2004	81%	71%
2003	84%	72%
2002	84%	73%
2001	82%	75%
2000	81%	75%
1999	86%	76%
1998	83%	77%
1997	83%	77%
1996	85%	78%
1995	84%	79%
1994	87%	80%
1993	92%	81%
1992	82%	81%
1991	87%	82%
1990	90%	83%
1989	90%	84%
1988	89%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Waterville School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,930 is higher than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,863 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$23,221 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waterville School District	Washington
2023	$7 MM	$18 MM
2022	$6 MM	$17 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	$4 MM	$14 MM
2015	$4 MM	$12 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$12 MM
2011	$4 MM	$12 MM
2010	$4 MM	$12 MM
2009	$4 MM	$12 MM
2008	$3 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$10 MM
2006	$3 MM	$10 MM
2005	$3 MM	$9 MM
2004	$3 MM	$9 MM
2003	$3 MM	$9 MM
2002	$3 MM	$9 MM
2001	$3 MM	$9 MM
2000	$3 MM	$8 MM
1999	$3 MM	$8 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$4 MM	$7 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM
1992	$2 MM	$5 MM
1990	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$23,150 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waterville School District	Washington
2023	$7 MM	$18 MM
2022	$6 MM	$17 MM
2021	$6 MM	$15 MM
2020	$5 MM	$17 MM
2019	$5 MM	$16 MM
2018	$4 MM	$14 MM
2017	$5 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$13 MM
2015	$3 MM	$10 MM
2014	$5 MM	$11 MM
2012	$4 MM	$12 MM
2011	$4 MM	$11 MM
2010	$3 MM	$10 MM
2009	$4 MM	$11 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$10 MM
2006	$3 MM	$9 MM
2005	$3 MM	$9 MM
2004	$3 MM	$9 MM
2003	$3 MM	$8 MM
2002	$3 MM	$9 MM
2001	$3 MM	$9 MM
2000	$3 MM	$8 MM
1999	$3 MM	$8 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$4 MM	$7 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM
1992	$2 MM	$6 MM
1990	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,930

$21,173

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waterville School District	Washington
2023	$28,612	$23,207
2022	$25,285	$22,063
2021	$20,403	$22,261
2020	$19,330	$20,595
2018	$16,650	$17,034
2017	$16,245	$16,266
2016	$15,464	$16,359
2015	$15,019	$11,994
2014	$17,256	$12,940
2012	$13,681	$12,445
2011	$13,552	$12,577
2010	$13,872	$11,994
2009	$13,923	$12,260
2008	$11,531	$11,273
2007	$11,105	$10,323
2006	$9,870	$9,385
2005	$8,957	$8,889
2004	$8,457	$9,060
2003	$9,106	$8,698
2002	$9,915	$7,902
2001	$9,597	$8,010
2000	$8,765	$7,416
1999	$8,033	$7,257
1998	$7,490	$6,806
1997	$7,317	$6,273
1995	$8,453	$5,897
1992	$5,421	$5,711
1990	$5,380	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$25,863

$21,108

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waterville School District	Washington
2023	$28,539	$23,082
2022	$26,757	$22,151
2021	$20,552	$19,082
2020	$19,881	$19,584
2018	$15,898	$17,238
2017	$16,187	$16,506
2016	$15,436	$15,517
2015	$13,086	$10,499
2014	$16,560	$12,404
2012	$15,736	$11,905
2011	$14,570	$11,693
2010	$12,087	$10,499
2009	$13,164	$11,231
2008	$11,614	$11,125
2007	$11,142	$9,967
2006	$9,479	$8,893
2005	$8,852	$8,879
2004	$8,499	$8,617
2003	$8,730	$8,253
2002	$9,180	$7,974
2001	$8,470	$8,055
2000	$7,428	$7,278
1999	$7,658	$7,029
1998	$6,915	$6,800
1997	$7,297	$6,422
1995	$9,136	$6,024
1992	$5,610	$6,438
1990	$5,587	$4,978

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Best Waterville School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waterville High School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 50%

200 E Birch St.
Waterville, WA 98858
(509) 745-8583

Gr: 6-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 256 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Top 30%
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education