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Grand Coulee Dam School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 350 students in Grand Coulee Dam School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschool in Grand Coulee Dam School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
730 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grand Coulee Dam 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#289 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
% American Indian
41%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
12%
26%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
28%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
18%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,005 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,844 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,005
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,844
$19,246
Best Grand Coulee Dam School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
503 Crest Dr
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
(509) 633-0730
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
(509) 633-0730
Grades: PK-6
| 350 students
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