Wahkiakum School District

500 S. Third St
Cathlamet, WA 98612
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 271 students in Wahkiakum School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary School in Wahkiakum School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
412 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wahkiakum 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#92 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
41%
53%
53%
45-49%
49%
(21-22)
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
79%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,898 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,636
$18,796
Spending / Student
$18,898
$19,246

Best Wahkiakum School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Julius A Wendt Elementary/john C Thomas Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
265 South Third St
Cathlamet, WA 98612
(360) 795-3261
Gr: K-8 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 412 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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