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 8 public high schools serving 2,725 students in Wenatchee School District.
Public High Schools in Wenatchee School District have a diversity score of 0.55, which is less than the Washington public high school average of 0.67.
Public High School in Wenatchee School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wenatchee High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
19 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
7,397 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
20,520 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.
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
0.67
# American Indian Students
26 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
81 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,986 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
24%
# Black Students
34 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
3,077 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
42%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
183 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
150
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
514
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
464
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
501
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
508
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
555
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
577
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
552
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
550
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
589
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
555
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
610
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
599
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
673
90,835
# 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 High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wenatchee High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Millerdale Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-8117
Grades: 9-12
| 2,060 students
Rank: #22.
Open Doors Re-engagement
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
233 N Chelan Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98807
(509) 663-3091
Grades: 9-12
| 59 students
Rank: #33.
Westside High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1510 Ninth
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-7947
Grades: 9-12
| 251 students
Rank: n/an/a
316 Washington St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 664-5552
Grades: 1-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Skill Source
Alternative School
233 N Chelan St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-3369
Grades: 9-12
| n/a 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
1510 Ninth Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-8161
Grades: K-12
| 177 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wenatchee Valley Technical Skills Center
Vocational School
327 E Penny Road Ste D
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-8827
Grades: 9-12
| 12 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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