Top Rankings
White River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 992 students in White River School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in White River School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
4,500 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
White River 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
26%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
74%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,602 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,274 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,602
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,274
$19,246
Best White River School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elk Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
340 White River Park Rd
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3354
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3354
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: n/an/a
27515 120th Street East
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-5830
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-5830
Grades: PK-K
| 411 students
Rank: n/an/a
White River Special Educational Services
Special Education School
240 North A Street
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3952
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3952
Grades: PK-K
| 11 students
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