For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,483 students in Wahluke School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Wahluke School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
2,483 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wahluke 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 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#281 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
98%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
2%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,565 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 $16,451 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,565
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,451
$19,246
Best Wahluke School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sentinel Tech Alt School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20140 Rd 24 Sw
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4565
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4565
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
Rank: #22.
Wahluke High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
505 N Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4477
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4477
Grades: 9-12
| 781 students
Rank: #33.
Wahluke Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
502 N. Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4455
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4455
Grades: 6-8
| 596 students
Rank: #44.
Saddle Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Riverview Drive
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-5693
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-5693
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #55.
Mattawa Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 N Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4433
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4433
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #66.
Morris Schott Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 N Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-3877
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-3877
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
Rank: n/an/a
Developmental Pre-school
Special Education School
400 N. Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4433
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4433
Grades: PK
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
400 N. Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4433
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4433
Grades: PK
| 119 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wahluke School District?
Wahluke School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,483 students.
What is the rank of Wahluke School District?
Wahluke School District is ranked #283 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wahluke School District?
98% of Wahluke School District students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wahluke School District?
Wahluke School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Wahluke School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,451 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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