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Waterville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 239 students in Waterville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Waterville School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,848 Schools
# Students
239 Students
728,286 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
45,625 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Waterville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)45-49%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)55-59%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.68
# American Indian Students
5 Students
9,755 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
62,173 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
183,931 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
25%
# Black Students
1 Student
33,932 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
164 Students
360,206 Students
% White Students
69%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,770 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
67,249 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
11,783
# Students in K Grade:
29
76,043
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
74,612
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
78,521
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
73,535
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
73,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
25
5,309
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
4,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
5,057
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
6,538
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,879 is higher than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,046 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,879
$19,148
Spending / Student
$23,046
$19,607
Best Waterville School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waterville Elementary School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 E Birch St
Waterville, WA 98858
(509) 745-8583
Waterville, WA 98858
(509) 745-8583
Grades: K-6
| 116 students
Rank: #22.
Waterville High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 E Birch St.
Waterville, WA 98858
(509) 745-8583
Waterville, WA 98858
(509) 745-8583
Grades: 6-12
| 123 students
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