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Longview School District

Item: Longview School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

2715 Lilac St
Longview, WA 98632-3596

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (360) 575-7000

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

17 Schools

859 Schools

# Students

6,382 Students

388,551 Students

# Teachers

359 Teachers

18,642 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Longview School District	Washington
6	2	13
7	6	23
8	11	29
9	474	250
10	499	257
11	520	261
12	528	280

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District Rank

Longview 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 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Longview School District
2023	#197
2022	#219
2021	#204
2019	#204
2018	#194
2017	#233
2016	#239
2015	#226
2014	#219
2013	#203
2012	#182

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32%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Longview School District	Washington
2023	32%	41%
2022	28%	40%
2019	40%	50%
2018	39%	51%
2017	37%	51%
2016	36%	51%
2015	34%	49%
2014	51%	65%
2013	51%	64%
2012	53%	63%
2011	51%	60%

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44%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Longview School District	Washington
2022	44%	53%
2019	51%	61%
2018	39%	61%
2017	48%	61%
2016	49%	62%
2015	45%	56%
2014	63%	74%
2013	65%	73%
2012	66%	72%
2011	65%	70%
2010	62%	70%

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41%

49%

88%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Longview School District	Washington
2023	88%	84%
2022	78%	84%
2019	86%	84%
2018	93%	88%
2017	81%	82%
2016	76%	81%
2015	73%	81%
2014	72%	80%
2013	77%	78%
2012	67%	78%
2011	72%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Longview School District	Washington
2024	0.53	0.69
2023	0.52	0.68
2022	0.53	0.68
2021	0.53	0.67
2020	0.51	0.65
2019	0.51	0.65
2018	0.49	0.64
2017	0.49	0.64
2016	0.48	0.63
2015	0.47	0.62
2014	0.48	0.61
2013	0.48	0.61
2012	0.49	0.60
2011	0.46	0.58
2010	0.41	0.56
2009	0.41	0.55
2008	0.40	0.54
2007	0.39	0.51
2006	0.39	0.49
2005	0.34	0.49
2004	0.34	0.48
2003	0.32	0.47
2002	0.30	0.45
2001	0.28	0.44
2000	0.26	0.42
1999	0.25	0.40
1998	0.23	0.40
1997	0.23	0.39
1996	0.21	0.39
1995	0.19	0.36
1994	0.19	0.35
1993	0.17	0.34
1992	0.16	0.33
1991	0.14	0.32
1990	0.14	0.31
1989	0.14	0.29
1988	0.13	0.29

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Longview School District	Washington
2024	2%	1%
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	5%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	5%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	5%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	3%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Longview School District	Washington
2024	2%	9%
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	8%
2015	1%	8%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	5%	10%
2009	4%	10%
2008	5%	9%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	4%	7%
2000	3%	7%
1999	4%	7%
1998	4%	7%
1997	4%	7%
1996	4%	7%
1995	4%	6%
1994	4%	6%
1993	4%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	3%	6%
1990	3%	5%
1989	3%	5%
1988	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

23%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Longview School District	Washington
2024	22%	26%
2023	22%	26%
2022	22%	25%
2021	23%	25%
2020	21%	24%
2019	21%	24%
2018	21%	23%
2017	21%	23%
2016	21%	22%
2015	20%	22%
2014	19%	21%
2013	19%	20%
2012	18%	20%
2011	17%	18%
2010	13%	16%
2009	12%	16%
2008	12%	15%
2007	12%	14%
2006	11%	14%
2005	11%	13%
2004	10%	12%
2003	9%	12%
2002	9%	11%
2001	7%	10%
2000	7%	10%
1999	6%	9%
1998	5%	9%
1997	5%	8%
1996	4%	8%
1995	4%	7%
1994	3%	7%
1993	3%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1990	2%	5%
1989	2%	5%
1988	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Longview School District	Washington
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	2%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%

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% White

64%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Longview School District	Washington
2024	65%	48%
2023	65%	49%
2022	65%	50%
2021	64%	51%
2020	67%	53%
2019	67%	53%
2018	68%	55%
2017	68%	55%
2016	69%	56%
2015	70%	57%
2014	70%	58%
2013	69%	59%
2012	69%	60%
2011	72%	63%
2010	74%	64%
2009	75%	65%
2008	76%	66%
2007	77%	68%
2006	77%	69%
2005	80%	70%
2004	81%	71%
2003	82%	71%
2002	83%	73%
2001	84%	74%
2000	85%	75%
1999	86%	76%
1998	87%	76%
1997	88%	77%
1996	89%	78%
1995	89%	79%
1994	90%	80%
1993	90%	81%
1992	92%	81%
1991	92%	82%
1990	92%	83%
1989	92%	84%
1988	93%	84%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)
Year	Longview School District	Washington
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Longview School District	Washington
2024	7%	9%
2023	7%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	7%	9%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%
2016	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	7%	7%
2013	7%	6%
2012	8%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,972 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,425 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$102 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Longview School District	Washington
2023	$102 MM	$18 MM
2022	$102 MM	$18 MM
2021	$102 MM	$18 MM
2020	$102 MM	$18 MM
2019	$100 MM	$16 MM
2018	$93 MM	$13 MM
2017	$86 MM	$13 MM
2016	$86 MM	$14 MM
2015	$74 MM	$12 MM
2014	$76 MM	$12 MM
2012	$71 MM	$12 MM
2011	$73 MM	$12 MM
2010	$74 MM	$12 MM
2009	$73 MM	$12 MM
2008	$70 MM	$11 MM
2007	$67 MM	$10 MM
2006	$65 MM	$10 MM
2005	$70 MM	$9 MM
2004	$66 MM	$9 MM
2003	$62 MM	$9 MM
2002	$60 MM	$9 MM
2001	$53 MM	$9 MM
2000	$51 MM	$8 MM
1999	$51 MM	$8 MM
1998	$52 MM	$7 MM
1997	$49 MM	$7 MM
1996	$49 MM	$7 MM
1995	$47 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$98 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Longview School District	Washington
2023	$98 MM	$15 MM
2022	$98 MM	$17 MM
2021	$98 MM	$15 MM
2020	$98 MM	$17 MM
2019	$97 MM	$16 MM
2018	$89 MM	$14 MM
2017	$82 MM	$13 MM
2016	$80 MM	$13 MM
2015	$66 MM	$10 MM
2014	$75 MM	$11 MM
2012	$68 MM	$12 MM
2011	$69 MM	$11 MM
2010	$66 MM	$10 MM
2009	$71 MM	$11 MM
2008	$69 MM	$11 MM
2007	$64 MM	$10 MM
2006	$64 MM	$9 MM
2005	$76 MM	$9 MM
2004	$76 MM	$9 MM
2003	$74 MM	$8 MM
2002	$65 MM	$9 MM
2001	$51 MM	$9 MM
2000	$49 MM	$8 MM
1999	$49 MM	$8 MM
1998	$51 MM	$7 MM
1997	$61 MM	$7 MM
1996	$50 MM	$7 MM
1995	$45 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,972

$18,891

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Longview School District	Washington
2023	$16,152	$20,861
2022	$15,207	$20,595
2021	$16,111	$22,261
2020	$15,207	$20,595
2018	$13,711	$17,034
2017	$12,661	$16,266
2016	$12,569	$16,359
2015	$10,990	$11,994
2014	$11,189	$12,940
2012	$10,305	$12,445
2011	$10,422	$12,577
2010	$10,426	$11,994
2009	$10,052	$12,260
2008	$9,479	$11,273
2007	$9,006	$10,323
2006	$8,635	$9,385
2005	$9,413	$8,889
2004	$8,717	$9,060
2003	$8,281	$8,698
2002	$7,793	$7,902
2001	$6,980	$8,010
2000	$6,672	$7,416
1999	$6,587	$7,257
1998	$6,778	$6,806
1997	$6,286	$6,273
1995	$6,022	$5,897
1992	$5,356	$5,711
1990	$4,601	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$15,425

$19,344

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Longview School District	Washington
2023	$15,599	$17,883
2022	$14,553	$19,584
2021	$15,560	$19,082
2020	$14,553	$19,584
2018	$13,201	$17,238
2017	$12,065	$16,506
2016	$11,676	$15,517
2015	$9,879	$10,499
2014	$11,050	$12,404
2012	$9,924	$11,905
2011	$9,874	$11,693
2010	$9,372	$10,499
2009	$9,806	$11,231
2008	$9,361	$11,125
2007	$8,648	$9,967
2006	$8,518	$8,893
2005	$10,255	$8,879
2004	$9,975	$8,617
2003	$9,888	$8,253
2002	$8,552	$7,974
2001	$6,776	$8,055
2000	$6,460	$7,278
1999	$6,365	$7,029
1998	$6,608	$6,800
1997	$7,879	$6,422
1995	$5,745	$6,024
1992	$5,568	$6,438
1990	$4,985	$4,978

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Best Longview School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Discovery High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2742 Harding Blvd
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 414-2920

Gr: 9-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #22.

Mark Morris High School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 60%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1602 Mark Morris Court
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7663

Gr: 9-12 | 912 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #33.

Longview Virtual Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2742 Harding Street
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 414-2926

Gr: 6-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #44.

R A Long High School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2903 Nichols Blvd.
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7225

Gr: 9-12 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: n/an/a

Discovery High School-achieve

Alternative School

Add to Compare

2742 Harding
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 414-2929

Gr: 9-12 | 57 students Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,382 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 88% (Top 30% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education