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Mary M Knight School District

Item: Mary M Knight School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

2987 W Matlock Brady Rd
Elma, WA 98541-9713

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (360) 426-6767

www.marymknight.com

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 784 students in Mary M Knight School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

Public Schools in Mary M Knight School District have an score of 27% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and score of 48% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,552 Schools

# Students

784 Students

1,096,569 Students

# Teachers

44 Teachers

60,938 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mary M Knight School District	Washington
Pre-K	6	67
Kind	47	229
1	48	220
2	70	234
3	80	245
4	85	234
5	95	241
6	85	242
7	108	241
8	115	243
9	16	250
10	6	257
11	15	261
12	8	280

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District Rank

Mary M Knight 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mary M Knight School District
2023	#194
2022	#160
2021	#231
2019	#231
2018	#269
2017	#261
2016	#258
2015	#240
2014	#171
2013	#204
2012	#209

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27%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mary M Knight School District	Washington
2023	27%	41%
2022	33%	40%
2019	26%	50%
2018	29%	51%
2017	26%	51%
2016	27%	51%
2015	32%	49%
2014	57%	65%
2013	47%	64%
2012	47%	63%
2011	37%	60%

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49%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mary M Knight School District	Washington
2022	49%	53%
2019	54%	61%
2018	29%	61%
2017	48%	61%
2016	47%	62%
2015	42%	56%
2014	67%	74%
2013	67%	73%
2012	67%	72%
2011	57%	70%
2010	72%	70%

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46%

49%

(21-22)

≥50%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mary M Knight School District	Washington
2022	50%	84%
2019	50%	84%
2018	50%	88%
2017	50%	82%
2016	50%	81%
2015	50%	81%
2014	80%	80%
2013	50%	78%
2012	50%	78%
2011	50%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mary M Knight School District	Washington
2024	0.54	0.69
2023	0.55	0.68
2022	0.55	0.68
2021	0.47	0.67
2020	0.51	0.65
2019	0.51	0.65
2018	0.45	0.64
2017	0.45	0.64
2016	0.17	0.63
2015	0.19	0.62
2014	0.17	0.61
2013	0.12	0.61
2012	0.13	0.60
2011	0.11	0.58
2010	0.15	0.56
2009	0.12	0.55
2008	0.19	0.54
2007	0.21	0.51
2006	0.22	0.49
2005	0.23	0.49
2004	0.24	0.48
2003	0.23	0.47
2002	0.17	0.45
2001	0.20	0.44
2000	0.18	0.42
1999	0.16	0.40
1998	0.14	0.40
1997	0.16	0.39
1996	0.15	0.39
1995	0.13	0.36
1994	0.10	0.35
1993	0.15	0.34
1992	0.06	0.33
1991	0.08	0.32
1990	0.05	0.31
1989	0.11	0.29
1988	0.04	0.29

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% American Indian

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

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Mary M Knight School District	Washington
2024	4%	9%
2023	4%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2015	2%	8%
2011	2%	7%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

14%

27%

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

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Mary M Knight School District	Washington
2024	5%	5%
2023	7%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	5%

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% White

63%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Mary M Knight School District	Washington
2024	56%	48%
2023	57%	49%
2022	58%	50%
2021	68%	51%
2020	63%	53%
2019	63%	53%
2018	57%	55%
2017	57%	55%
2016	91%	56%
2015	90%	57%
2014	91%	58%
2013	94%	59%
2012	93%	60%
2011	94%	63%
2010	92%	64%
2009	93%	65%
2008	89%	66%
2007	88%	68%
2006	89%	69%
2005	88%	70%
2004	87%	71%
2003	88%	71%
2002	91%	73%
2001	89%	74%
2000	92%	75%
1999	93%	76%
1998	93%	76%
1997	91%	77%
1996	91%	78%
1995	93%	79%
1994	95%	80%
1993	92%	81%
1992	97%	81%
1991	96%	82%
1990	97%	83%
1989	94%	84%
1988	98%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)
Year	Mary M Knight School District	Washington
2024	3%	2%
2023	3%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%

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% Two or more races

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Mary M Knight School District	Washington
2024	15%	9%
2023	14%	9%
2022	15%	9%
2021	10%	9%
2020	10%	8%
2019	10%	8%
2018	9%	8%
2017	9%	8%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,571 is higher than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 195% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,196 is higher than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 183% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mary M Knight School District	Washington
2023	$26 MM	$18 MM
2022	$20 MM	$18 MM
2021	$26 MM	$18 MM
2020	$20 MM	$18 MM
2019	$18 MM	$16 MM
2018	$10 MM	$13 MM
2017	$6 MM	$13 MM
2016	$3 MM	$14 MM
2015	$3 MM	$12 MM
2014	$3 MM	$12 MM
2012	$3 MM	$12 MM
2011	$3 MM	$12 MM
2010	$3 MM	$12 MM
2009	$3 MM	$12 MM
2008	$3 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$10 MM
2006	$2 MM	$10 MM
2005	$2 MM	$9 MM
2004	$2 MM	$9 MM
2003	$2 MM	$9 MM
2002	$2 MM	$9 MM
2001	$2 MM	$9 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$8 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$7 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mary M Knight School District	Washington
2023	$23 MM	$15 MM
2022	$19 MM	$17 MM
2021	$23 MM	$15 MM
2020	$19 MM	$17 MM
2019	$18 MM	$16 MM
2018	$11 MM	$14 MM
2017	$6 MM	$13 MM
2016	$3 MM	$13 MM
2015	$3 MM	$10 MM
2014	$3 MM	$11 MM
2012	$3 MM	$12 MM
2011	$3 MM	$11 MM
2010	$3 MM	$10 MM
2009	$3 MM	$11 MM
2008	$3 MM	$11 MM
2007	$2 MM	$10 MM
2006	$2 MM	$9 MM
2005	$2 MM	$9 MM
2004	$2 MM	$9 MM
2003	$2 MM	$8 MM
2002	$2 MM	$9 MM
2001	$2 MM	$9 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$8 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$7 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$32,571

$18,891

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mary M Knight School District	Washington
2023	$24,436	$20,861
2022	$11,009	$20,595
2021	$11,660	$22,261
2020	$11,009	$20,595
2018	$9,979	$17,034
2017	$11,863	$16,266
2016	$20,446	$16,359
2015	$16,438	$11,994
2014	$15,377	$12,940
2012	$14,895	$12,445
2011	$14,707	$12,577
2010	$15,388	$11,994
2009	$16,622	$12,260
2008	$14,844	$11,273
2007	$13,788	$10,323
2006	$13,433	$9,385
2005	$11,901	$8,889
2004	$11,053	$9,060
2003	$9,688	$8,698
2002	$9,123	$7,902
2001	$9,961	$8,010
2000	$8,908	$7,416
1999	$8,134	$7,257
1998	$8,100	$6,806
1997	$8,941	$6,273
1995	$7,923	$5,897
1992	$7,255	$5,711
1990	$7,608	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$29,196

$19,344

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mary M Knight School District	Washington
2023	$21,904	$17,883
2022	$10,302	$19,584
2021	$10,452	$19,082
2020	$10,302	$19,584
2018	$10,401	$17,238
2017	$11,979	$16,506
2016	$19,146	$15,517
2015	$15,375	$10,499
2014	$15,814	$12,404
2012	$14,497	$11,905
2011	$13,728	$11,693
2010	$14,394	$10,499
2009	$17,056	$11,231
2008	$15,656	$11,125
2007	$12,472	$9,967
2006	$12,928	$8,893
2005	$11,970	$8,879
2004	$11,201	$8,617
2003	$9,954	$8,253
2002	$10,547	$7,974
2001	$9,352	$8,055
2000	$8,886	$7,278
1999	$8,213	$7,029
1998	$8,017	$6,800
1997	$8,900	$6,422
1995	$7,860	$6,024
1992	$8,500	$6,438
1990	$6,585	$4,978

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Best Mary M Knight School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mary M. Knight School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

2987 W Matlock Brady Rd
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 426-6767

Gr: PK-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mary M Knight School District?

Mary M Knight School District manages 1 public schools serving 784 students.

What is the rank of Mary M Knight School District?

Mary M Knight School District is ranked #201 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Mary M Knight School District?

63% of Mary M Knight School District students are White, 20% of students are Two or more races, 14% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mary M Knight School District?

Mary M Knight School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Mary M Knight School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $29,196 is higher than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 183% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 784 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education