Wilbur School District

202 Pope St
Wilbur, WA 99185-1090
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Wilbur School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 117 students in Wilbur School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary School in Wilbur School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
226 Students
737,732 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wilbur School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#105 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
41%
55-59%
53%
50-59%
49%
(21-22)
≥80%
84%
(2022-23)
39.2%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.69
% American Indian
8%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
10%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
75%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,916 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,761 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$23,221 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$23,150 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,916
$21,173
Spending / Student
$22,761
$21,108

Best Wilbur School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilbur Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
202 Pope Street
Wilbur, WA 99185
(509) 647-5892
Gr: K-6 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 226 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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