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 4 public high schools serving 1,284 students in White River School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in White River School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in White River School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is White River High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
4,331 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
20,520 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.
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
0.67
# American Indian Students
38 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
65 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
552 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
24%
# Black Students
51 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,268 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
75%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
330 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
133
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
369
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
338
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
323
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
314
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
296
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
309
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
290
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
358
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
322
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
329
87,203
# 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 High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: n/an/a
240 N A Street
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-0600
Grades: 1-12
| n/a 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

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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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