Wenatchee School District

235 Sunset Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801-1999
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 5,015 students in Wenatchee School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Wenatchee School District have a diversity score of 0.54, which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,848 Schools
# Students
7,397 Students
728,286 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
45,625 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#198 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wenatchee   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
38%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wenatchee   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
54%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wenatchee   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
83%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wenatchee   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.68
# American Indian Students
26 Students
9,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
81 Students
62,173 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,986 Students
183,931 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
25%
# Black Students
34 Students
33,932 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
3,077 Students
360,206 Students
% White Students
42%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
9,770 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
183 Students
67,249 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
150
11,783
# Students in K Grade:
514
76,043
# Students in 1st Grade:
464
74,612
# Students in 2nd Grade:
501
78,521
# Students in 3rd Grade:
508
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
555
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
577
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
552
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
550
73,535
# Students in 8th Grade:
589
73,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
555
5,309
# Students in 10th Grade:
610
4,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
599
5,057
# Students in 12th Grade:
673
6,538
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,893 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,604 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wenatchee   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$123 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Wenatchee   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,893
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wenatchee   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,604
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wenatchee   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wenatchee School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunnyslope Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3109 School Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-8803
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1401 Washington St.
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-5504
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #33.
Foothills Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1410 Maple St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 664-8961
Grades: 6-8
| 541 students
Rank: #44.
John Newbery Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
850 Western
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 664-8930
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #55.
Mission View Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Terminal Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-5851
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #66.
Pioneer Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1620 Russell St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-7171
Grades: 6-8
| 631 students
Rank: #77.
Orchard Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1024 Orchard Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-7745
Grades: 6-8
| 419 students
Rank: #88.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1224 Methow St.
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-5710
Grades: K-5
| 513 students
Rank: #99.
Columbia Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Alaska St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-7256
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #1010.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 Princeton
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-5351
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: n/an/a
316 Washington St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 664-5552
Grades: 1-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education School
Special Education School
112 So. Elliott Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-7117
Grades: 1-9
| 163 students
Rank: n/an/a
Valley Of Learning K-8
Alternative School
1911 N Wenatchee Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-6417
Grades: K-8
| 179 students
Rank: n/an/a
1510 Ninth Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-8161
Grades: K-12
| 177 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 7,397 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 83%
  • : 38%
  • : 54%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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