White River School District

240 N A St
Buckley, WA 98321-2050
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,331 students in White River School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in White River School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
4,331 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

White River School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#48 out of 306 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of White River   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
57%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of White River   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)
68%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of White River   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)
93%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of White River   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.68
# American Indian Students
38 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
65 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
552 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
25%
# Black Students
51 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,268 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
75%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
330 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
133
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
369
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
338
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
323
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
314
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
296
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
309
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
290
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
358
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
322
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
329
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
316
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
287
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
347
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,289 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,909 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of White River   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
$73 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of White River   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
$18,289
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in White River   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
$16,909
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in White River   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 White River School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11812 Mundy Loss Rd
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3356
Grades: 1-5
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Elk Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
340 White River Park Rd
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3354
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #33.
Wilkeson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
640 Railroad Avenue
Wilkeson, WA 98396
(360) 829-3357
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #44.
White River High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26928 120th St E
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3352
Grades: 9-12
| 1,252 students
Rank: #55.
Foothills Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10621 234th Ave E.
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3355
Grades: 1-5
| 492 students
Rank: #66.
Glacier Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
240 North C St
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3395
Grades: 6-8
| 970 students
Rank: n/an/a
27515 120th Street East
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-5830
Grades: PK-K
| 320 students
Rank: n/an/a
240 N A Street
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-0600
Grades: 1-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
White River Reengagement Program
Alternative School
26928 120th St E
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-0600
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
Rank: n/an/a
White River Special Educational Services
Special Education School
240 North A Street
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3952
Grades: 1-12
| 5 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to White River School District?
White River School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,331 students.
What is the rank of White River School District?
White River School District is ranked #29 out of 300 school districts in Washington (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in White River School District?
75% of White River School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of White River School District?
White River School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is White River School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,909 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 4,331 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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