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Item: Zillah School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

213 4th Ave
Zillah, WA 98953-9533

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (509) 829-5911

zillahschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,562 Schools

# Students

1,342 Students

1,101,913 Students

# Teachers

73 Teachers

62,271 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Zillah School District	Washington
Pre-K	5	74
Kind	131	227
1	87	231
2	94	242
3	82	232
4	87	240
5	94	242
6	104	239
7	90	241
8	118	243
9	109	257
10	95	263
11	116	259
12	130	271

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District Rank

Zillah School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#158 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Zillah School District
2023	#158
2022	#153
2021	#84
2019	#84
2018	#55
2017	#71
2016	#126
2015	#188
2014	#237
2013	#258
2012	#207

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37%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Zillah School District	Washington
2023	37%	41%
2022	39%	40%
2019	52%	50%
2018	56%	51%
2017	61%	51%
2016	47%	51%
2015	40%	49%
2014	49%	65%
2013	43%	64%
2012	50%	63%
2011	39%	60%

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46%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Zillah School District	Washington
2022	46%	53%
2019	63%	61%
2018	56%	61%
2017	60%	61%
2016	58%	62%
2015	48%	56%
2014	58%	74%
2013	61%	73%
2012	65%	72%
2011	57%	70%
2010	59%	70%

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40%

49%

92%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Zillah School District	Washington
2023	92%	84%
2022	92%	84%
2019	92%	84%
2018	95%	88%
2017	95%	82%
2016	87%	81%
2015	87%	81%
2014	92%	80%
2013	87%	78%
2012	95%	78%
2011	95%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Zillah School District	Washington
2023	0.55	0.68
2022	0.55	0.68
2021	0.56	0.67
2020	0.56	0.65
2019	0.56	0.65
2018	0.57	0.64
2017	0.57	0.64
2016	0.57	0.63
2015	0.56	0.62
2014	0.57	0.61
2013	0.57	0.61
2012	0.57	0.60
2011	0.56	0.58
2010	0.55	0.56
2009	0.55	0.55
2008	0.54	0.54
2007	0.53	0.51
2006	0.54	0.49
2005	0.53	0.49
2004	0.53	0.48
2003	0.51	0.47
2002	0.49	0.45
2001	0.47	0.44
2000	0.45	0.42
1999	0.44	0.40
1998	0.43	0.40
1997	0.42	0.39
1996	0.41	0.39
1995	0.40	0.36
1994	0.40	0.35
1993	0.37	0.34
1992	0.38	0.33
1991	0.37	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zillah School District	Washington
2023	4%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	5%	2%
2011	5%	2%
2010	5%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	5%	4%
2007	5%	4%
2006	5%	3%
2005	5%	3%
2004	5%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	4%	3%
2001	4%	4%
2000	4%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Zillah School District	Washington
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	2%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1990	1%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

59%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zillah School District	Washington
2023	57%	26%
2022	56%	25%
2021	56%	25%
2020	54%	24%
2019	54%	24%
2018	52%	23%
2017	52%	23%
2016	50%	22%
2015	50%	22%
2014	48%	21%
2013	47%	20%
2012	47%	20%
2011	46%	18%
2010	41%	16%
2009	39%	16%
2008	37%	15%
2007	35%	14%
2006	35%	14%
2005	34%	13%
2004	34%	12%
2003	32%	12%
2002	29%	11%
2001	27%	10%
2000	25%	10%
1999	24%	9%
1998	23%	9%
1997	23%	8%
1996	22%	8%
1995	21%	7%
1994	22%	7%
1993	21%	6%
1992	21%	6%
1991	20%	6%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2009)
Year	Zillah School District	Washington
2009	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%

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% White

34%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zillah School District	Washington
2023	35%	49%
2022	36%	50%
2021	36%	51%
2020	38%	53%
2019	38%	53%
2018	41%	55%
2017	41%	55%
2016	43%	56%
2015	44%	57%
2014	45%	58%
2013	46%	59%
2012	46%	60%
2011	48%	63%
2010	53%	64%
2009	54%	65%
2008	57%	66%
2007	59%	68%
2006	59%	69%
2005	60%	70%
2004	60%	71%
2003	63%	71%
2002	66%	73%
2001	68%	74%
2000	70%	75%
1999	71%	76%
1998	72%	76%
1997	73%	77%
1996	74%	78%
1995	75%	79%
1994	74%	80%
1993	76%	81%
1992	76%	81%
1991	76%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Zillah School District	Washington
2023	4%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,108 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has declined by 30% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,093 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Zillah School District	Washington
2023	$20 MM	$18 MM
2022	$29 MM	$18 MM
2021	$20 MM	$18 MM
2020	$29 MM	$18 MM
2019	$19 MM	$16 MM
2018	$17 MM	$13 MM
2017	$16 MM	$13 MM
2016	$15 MM	$14 MM
2015	$13 MM	$12 MM
2014	$13 MM	$12 MM
2012	$12 MM	$12 MM
2011	$12 MM	$12 MM
2010	$13 MM	$12 MM
2009	$12 MM	$12 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$10 MM
2006	$12 MM	$10 MM
2005	$10 MM	$9 MM
2004	$9 MM	$9 MM
2003	$9 MM	$9 MM
2002	$9 MM	$9 MM
2001	$8 MM	$9 MM
2000	$8 MM	$8 MM
1999	$7 MM	$8 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$7 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Zillah School District	Washington
2023	$19 MM	$15 MM
2022	$29 MM	$17 MM
2021	$19 MM	$15 MM
2020	$29 MM	$17 MM
2019	$26 MM	$16 MM
2018	$21 MM	$14 MM
2017	$15 MM	$13 MM
2016	$14 MM	$13 MM
2015	$11 MM	$10 MM
2014	$12 MM	$11 MM
2012	$12 MM	$12 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$10 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$15 MM	$10 MM
2006	$18 MM	$9 MM
2005	$9 MM	$9 MM
2004	$9 MM	$9 MM
2003	$8 MM	$8 MM
2002	$8 MM	$9 MM
2001	$8 MM	$9 MM
2000	$8 MM	$8 MM
1999	$7 MM	$8 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$7 MM
1995	$9 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,108

$18,799

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Zillah School District	Washington
2023	$15,608	$20,861
2022	$21,704	$20,595
2021	$15,914	$22,261
2020	$21,704	$20,595
2018	$13,233	$17,034
2017	$11,597	$16,266
2016	$11,074	$16,359
2015	$9,456	$11,994
2014	$10,018	$12,940
2012	$8,878	$12,445
2011	$9,012	$12,577
2010	$9,256	$11,994
2009	$9,236	$12,260
2008	$8,760	$11,273
2007	$9,767	$10,323
2006	$9,466	$9,385
2005	$7,304	$8,889
2004	$6,974	$9,060
2003	$6,946	$8,698
2002	$6,868	$7,902
2001	$6,591	$8,010
2000	$6,209	$7,416
1999	$5,930	$7,257
1998	$5,699	$6,806
1997	$5,516	$6,273
1995	$5,314	$5,897
1992	$4,726	$5,711
1990	$4,512	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$14,093

$19,250

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Zillah School District	Washington
2023	$14,560	$17,883
2022	$21,802	$19,584
2021	$14,845	$19,082
2020	$21,802	$19,584
2018	$16,125	$17,238
2017	$11,115	$16,506
2016	$10,583	$15,517
2015	$8,545	$10,499
2014	$9,458	$12,404
2012	$8,408	$11,905
2011	$8,631	$11,693
2010	$8,365	$10,499
2009	$8,577	$11,231
2008	$8,697	$11,125
2007	$11,595	$9,967
2006	$13,638	$8,893
2005	$7,118	$8,879
2004	$7,167	$8,617
2003	$6,211	$8,253
2002	$6,575	$7,974
2001	$6,089	$8,055
2000	$6,014	$7,278
1999	$5,698	$7,029
1998	$5,596	$6,800
1997	$5,446	$6,422
1995	$7,333	$6,024
1992	$4,614	$6,438
1990	$4,464	$4,978

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Best Zillah School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hilton Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

211 Fourth Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5400

Gr: PK-2 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #22.

Zillah Intermediate School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

303 Second Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5555

Gr: 3-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #33.

Zillah Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1301 Cutler Way
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5511

Gr: 6-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #44.

Zillah High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1602 Second Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5565

Gr: 9-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Zillah School District?

Zillah School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,342 students.

What is the rank of Zillah School District?

Zillah School District is ranked #164 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Zillah School District?

59% of Zillah School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Zillah School District?

Zillah School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Zillah School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,093 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,342 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: 92% (Top 5% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education