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 7 public middle schools serving 2,113 students in Wenatchee School District.
Public Middle Schools in Wenatchee School District have a diversity score of 0.55, which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 0.67.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
19 Schools
857 Schools
# Students
7,397 Students
327,074 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
17,864 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
26 Students
5,934 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
81 Students
24,389 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
3,986 Students
81,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
25%
# Black Students
34 Students
13,984 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
3,077 Students
167,677 Students
% White Students
42%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
183 Students
28,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
150
1,625
# Students in K Grade:
514
5,231
# Students in 1st Grade:
464
5,699
# Students in 2nd Grade:
501
6,204
# Students in 3rd Grade:
508
6,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
555
6,427
# Students in 5th Grade:
577
9,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
552
69,084
# Students in 7th Grade:
550
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
589
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
555
14,541
# Students in 10th Grade:
610
10,867
# Students in 11th Grade:
599
10,949
# Students in 12th Grade:
673
12,664
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: 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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