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Wahluke School District

Item: Wahluke School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

411 E Saddle Mt Drive
Mattawa, WA 99349-0952

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (509) 932-4565

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 328 students in Wahluke School District. This district's average pre is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.

Public Preschools in Wahluke School District have an score of 12% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 46%), and score of 27% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

8 Schools

759 Schools

# Students

2,455 Students

270,385 Students

# Teachers

128 Teachers

16,823 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wahluke School District	Washington
Pre-K	129	67
Kind	199	127

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wahluke School District
2023	#282
2022	#281
2021	#294
2019	#294
2018	#284
2017	#286
2016	#277
2015	#281
2014	#160
2013	#282
2012	#278

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19%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wahluke School District	Washington
2023	19%	41%
2022	19%	40%
2019	23%	50%
2018	24%	51%
2017	22%	51%
2016	25%	51%
2015	20%	49%
2014	67%	65%
2013	43%	64%
2012	42%	63%
2011	40%	60%

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28%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wahluke School District	Washington
2022	28%	53%
2019	28%	61%
2018	24%	61%
2017	28%	61%
2016	34%	62%
2015	25%	56%
2014	62%	74%
2013	46%	73%
2012	46%	72%
2011	42%	70%
2010	40%	70%

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24%

49%

85%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wahluke School District	Washington
2023	85%	84%
2022	87%	84%
2019	82%	84%
2018	92%	88%
2017	77%	82%
2016	72%	81%
2015	57%	81%
2014	67%	80%
2013	57%	78%
2012	77%	78%
2011	5%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.03

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wahluke School District	Washington
2024	0.04	0.69
2023	0.05	0.68
2022	0.04	0.68
2021	0.06	0.67
2020	0.06	0.65
2019	0.06	0.65
2018	0.07	0.64
2017	0.07	0.64
2016	0.06	0.63
2015	0.08	0.62
2014	0.08	0.61
2013	0.08	0.61
2012	0.10	0.60
2011	0.11	0.58
2010	0.12	0.56
2009	0.13	0.55
2008	0.14	0.54
2007	0.17	0.51
2006	0.18	0.49
2005	0.21	0.49
2004	0.24	0.48
2003	0.27	0.47
2002	0.30	0.45
2001	0.34	0.44
2000	0.36	0.42
1999	0.39	0.40
1998	0.42	0.40
1997	0.45	0.39
1996	0.48	0.39
1995	0.48	0.36
1994	0.52	0.35
1993	0.54	0.34
1992	0.54	0.33
1991	0.54	0.32
1990	0.52	0.31
1989	0.45	0.29
1988	0.47	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wahluke School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	3%

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% Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2001)
Year	Wahluke School District	Washington
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	1%	6%
1990	1%	5%
1989	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

98%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Wahluke School District	Washington
2024	98%	26%
2023	98%	26%
2022	98%	25%
2021	97%	25%
2020	97%	24%
2019	97%	24%
2018	97%	23%
2017	97%	23%
2016	97%	22%
2015	96%	22%
2014	96%	21%
2013	96%	20%
2012	95%	20%
2011	95%	18%
2010	94%	16%
2009	93%	16%
2008	93%	15%
2007	91%	14%
2006	90%	14%
2005	88%	13%
2004	86%	12%
2003	84%	12%
2002	83%	11%
2001	79%	10%
2000	77%	10%
1999	75%	9%
1998	72%	9%
1997	68%	8%
1996	65%	8%
1995	63%	7%
1994	57%	7%
1993	51%	6%
1992	46%	6%
1991	41%	6%
1990	37%	5%
1989	25%	5%
1988	25%	4%

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% Black

n/a

% White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Wahluke School District	Washington
2024	2%	48%
2023	1%	49%
2022	1%	50%
2021	2%	51%
2020	2%	53%
2019	2%	53%
2018	3%	55%
2017	3%	55%
2016	3%	56%
2015	3%	57%
2014	4%	58%
2013	3%	59%
2012	5%	60%
2011	5%	63%
2010	5%	64%
2009	6%	65%
2008	6%	66%
2007	8%	68%
2006	9%	69%
2005	11%	70%
2004	12%	71%
2003	14%	71%
2002	16%	73%
2001	19%	74%
2000	21%	75%
1999	24%	76%
1998	27%	76%
1997	30%	77%
1996	33%	78%
1995	34%	79%
1994	40%	80%
1993	45%	81%
1992	50%	81%
1991	55%	82%
1990	59%	83%
1989	70%	84%
1988	69%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

10%

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,754 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,639 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wahluke School District	Washington
2023	$41 MM	$18 MM
2022	$41 MM	$18 MM
2021	$41 MM	$18 MM
2020	$41 MM	$18 MM
2019	$39 MM	$16 MM
2018	$33 MM	$13 MM
2017	$31 MM	$13 MM
2016	$28 MM	$14 MM
2015	$21 MM	$12 MM
2014	$25 MM	$12 MM
2012	$23 MM	$12 MM
2011	$22 MM	$12 MM
2010	$21 MM	$12 MM
2009	$21 MM	$12 MM
2008	$19 MM	$11 MM
2007	$17 MM	$10 MM
2006	$24 MM	$10 MM
2005	$16 MM	$9 MM
2004	$15 MM	$9 MM
2003	$14 MM	$9 MM
2002	$13 MM	$9 MM
2001	$12 MM	$9 MM
2000	$11 MM	$8 MM
1999	$10 MM	$8 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$8 MM	$7 MM
1996	$13 MM	$7 MM
1995	$7 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$41 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wahluke School District	Washington
2023	$41 MM	$15 MM
2022	$40 MM	$17 MM
2021	$41 MM	$15 MM
2020	$40 MM	$17 MM
2019	$39 MM	$16 MM
2018	$32 MM	$14 MM
2017	$28 MM	$13 MM
2016	$26 MM	$13 MM
2015	$20 MM	$10 MM
2014	$23 MM	$11 MM
2012	$22 MM	$12 MM
2011	$22 MM	$11 MM
2010	$20 MM	$10 MM
2009	$20 MM	$11 MM
2008	$18 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$10 MM
2006	$26 MM	$9 MM
2005	$23 MM	$9 MM
2004	$15 MM	$9 MM
2003	$14 MM	$8 MM
2002	$12 MM	$9 MM
2001	$11 MM	$9 MM
2000	$10 MM	$8 MM
1999	$10 MM	$8 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$12 MM	$7 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,754

$18,891

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wahluke School District	Washington
2023	$16,219	$20,861
2022	$15,731	$20,595
2021	$16,303	$22,261
2020	$15,731	$20,595
2018	$13,313	$17,034
2017	$12,541	$16,266
2016	$11,986	$16,359
2015	$9,160	$11,994
2014	$10,834	$12,940
2012	$10,688	$12,445
2011	$10,345	$12,577
2010	$11,392	$11,994
2009	$10,611	$12,260
2008	$9,903	$11,273
2007	$9,009	$10,323
2006	$12,776	$9,385
2005	$8,606	$8,889
2004	$8,539	$9,060
2003	$8,517	$8,698
2002	$8,242	$7,902
2001	$7,785	$8,010
2000	$7,414	$7,416
1999	$7,276	$7,257
1998	$6,353	$6,806
1997	$6,764	$6,273
1995	$6,412	$5,897
1992	$5,533	$5,711
1990	$5,623	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$16,639

$19,344

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wahluke School District	Washington
2023	$16,108	$17,883
2022	$15,305	$19,584
2021	$16,191	$19,082
2020	$15,305	$19,584
2018	$13,014	$17,238
2017	$11,483	$16,506
2016	$10,981	$15,517
2015	$8,720	$10,499
2014	$9,979	$12,404
2012	$10,343	$11,905
2011	$10,290	$11,693
2010	$10,843	$10,499
2009	$10,043	$11,231
2008	$9,272	$11,125
2007	$8,316	$9,967
2006	$13,928	$8,893
2005	$12,924	$8,879
2004	$8,777	$8,617
2003	$8,330	$8,253
2002	$7,322	$7,974
2001	$7,123	$8,055
2000	$7,104	$7,278
1999	$7,198	$7,029
1998	$6,652	$6,800
1997	$7,225	$6,422
1995	$6,059	$6,024
1992	$5,813	$6,438
1990	$6,233	$4,978

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Best Wahluke School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mattawa Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 N Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4433

Gr: K | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

Rank: n/an/a

Developmental Pre-school

Special Education School

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400 N. Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4433

Gr: PK | 10 students

Rank: n/an/a

Mattawa Elementary Pre-school

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400 N. Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4433

Gr: PK | 119 students

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,455 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 85% (Top 30% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education