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Item: Pe Ell School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

519 North 2nd
Pe Ell, WA 98572-0368

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (360) 291-3244

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 284 students in Pe Ell School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

Public Schools in Pe Ell School District have an score of 27% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% 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

284 Students

1,096,569 Students

# Teachers

16 Teachers

60,938 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pe Ell School District	Washington
Pre-K	2	67
Kind	37	229
1	22	220
2	14	234
3	15	245
4	23	234
5	25	241
6	28	242
7	23	241
8	21	243
9	18	250
10	21	257
11	22	261
12	13	280

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District Rank

Pe Ell 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pe Ell School District
2023	#218
2022	#224
2021	#112
2019	#112
2018	#130
2017	#124
2016	#214
2015	#149
2014	#171
2013	#76
2012	#75

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27%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pe Ell School District	Washington
2023	27%	41%
2022	27%	40%
2019	47%	50%
2018	47%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2016	37%	51%
2015	42%	49%
2014	57%	65%
2013	62%	64%
2012	62%	63%
2011	57%	60%

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40-44%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pe Ell School District	Washington
2022	42%	53%
2019	62%	61%
2018	47%	61%
2017	57%	61%
2016	52%	62%
2015	52%	56%
2014	67%	74%
2013	77%	73%
2012	77%	72%
2011	77%	70%
2010	72%	70%

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30-39%

49%

(21-22)

≥80%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pe Ell School District	Washington
2022	80%	84%
2019	80%	84%
2018	80%	88%
2017	80%	82%
2016	80%	81%
2015	80%	81%
2014	80%	80%
2012	80%	78%
2011	80%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pe Ell School District	Washington
2024	0.24	0.69
2023	0.27	0.68
2022	0.26	0.68
2021	0.26	0.67
2020	0.29	0.65
2019	0.29	0.65
2018	0.24	0.64
2017	0.24	0.64
2016	0.22	0.63
2015	0.19	0.62
2014	0.19	0.61
2013	0.19	0.61
2012	0.24	0.60
2011	0.25	0.58
2010	0.24	0.56
2009	0.21	0.55
2008	0.19	0.54
2007	0.17	0.51
2006	0.10	0.49
2005	0.19	0.49
2004	0.19	0.48
2003	0.22	0.47
2002	0.22	0.45
2001	0.24	0.44
2000	0.19	0.42
1999	0.21	0.40
1998	0.19	0.40
1997	0.19	0.39
1996	0.15	0.39
1995	0.13	0.36
1994	0.17	0.35
1993	0.08	0.34
1992	0.06	0.33
1991	0.04	0.32
1990	0.10	0.31
1989	0.08	0.29
1988	0.10	0.29

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Pe Ell 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	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	5%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	5%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Pe Ell School District	Washington
2010	3%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	7%
2000	3%	7%
1999	3%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1989	1%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

27%

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

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% White

81%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Pe Ell School District	Washington
2024	87%	48%
2023	85%	49%
2022	86%	50%
2021	86%	51%
2020	84%	53%
2019	84%	53%
2018	87%	55%
2017	87%	55%
2016	88%	56%
2015	90%	57%
2014	90%	58%
2013	90%	59%
2012	87%	60%
2011	87%	63%
2010	87%	64%
2009	89%	65%
2008	90%	66%
2007	91%	68%
2006	96%	69%
2005	90%	70%
2004	90%	71%
2003	88%	71%
2002	88%	73%
2001	87%	74%
2000	90%	75%
1999	89%	76%
1998	90%	76%
1997	90%	77%
1996	92%	78%
1995	93%	79%
1994	91%	80%
1993	96%	81%
1992	97%	81%
1991	98%	82%
1990	95%	83%
1989	96%	84%
1988	95%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Pe Ell School District	Washington
2024	4%	9%
2023	5%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	7%	9%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,820 is higher than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,440 is higher than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pe Ell School District	Washington
2023	$6 MM	$18 MM
2022	$6 MM	$18 MM
2021	$6 MM	$18 MM
2020	$6 MM	$18 MM
2019	$6 MM	$16 MM
2018	$6 MM	$13 MM
2017	$5 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$14 MM
2015	$4 MM	$12 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$12 MM
2011	$4 MM	$12 MM
2010	$4 MM	$12 MM
2009	$4 MM	$12 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$10 MM
2006	$4 MM	$10 MM
2005	$3 MM	$9 MM
2004	$3 MM	$9 MM
2003	$3 MM	$9 MM
2002	$3 MM	$9 MM
2001	$3 MM	$9 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$3 MM	$8 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$4 MM	$7 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pe Ell School District	Washington
2023	$6 MM	$15 MM
2022	$6 MM	$17 MM
2021	$6 MM	$15 MM
2020	$6 MM	$17 MM
2019	$5 MM	$16 MM
2018	$5 MM	$14 MM
2017	$4 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$13 MM
2015	$4 MM	$10 MM
2014	$5 MM	$11 MM
2012	$4 MM	$12 MM
2011	$3 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$10 MM
2009	$4 MM	$11 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$6 MM	$10 MM
2006	$3 MM	$9 MM
2005	$3 MM	$9 MM
2004	$3 MM	$9 MM
2003	$3 MM	$8 MM
2002	$3 MM	$9 MM
2001	$3 MM	$9 MM
2000	$3 MM	$8 MM
1999	$3 MM	$8 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$7 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,820

$18,891

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pe Ell School District	Washington
2023	$21,819	$20,861
2022	$20,051	$20,595
2021	$22,313	$22,261
2020	$20,051	$20,595
2018	$23,827	$17,034
2017	$16,756	$16,266
2016	$16,347	$16,359
2015	$16,336	$11,994
2014	$17,863	$12,940
2012	$12,119	$12,445
2011	$12,312	$12,577
2010	$13,872	$11,994
2009	$13,340	$12,260
2008	$11,245	$11,273
2007	$11,000	$10,323
2006	$11,575	$9,385
2005	$9,668	$8,889
2004	$9,134	$9,060
2003	$8,577	$8,698
2002	$7,901	$7,902
2001	$7,819	$8,010
2000	$7,980	$7,416
1999	$8,804	$7,257
1998	$7,873	$6,806
1997	$6,963	$6,273
1995	$8,371	$5,897
1992	$5,420	$5,711
1990	$5,263	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$19,440

$19,344

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pe Ell School District	Washington
2023	$20,373	$17,883
2022	$19,157	$19,584
2021	$20,834	$19,082
2020	$19,157	$19,584
2018	$18,252	$17,238
2017	$16,022	$16,506
2016	$14,894	$15,517
2015	$14,355	$10,499
2014	$17,814	$12,404
2012	$12,180	$11,905
2011	$10,846	$11,693
2010	$12,190	$10,499
2009	$12,071	$11,231
2008	$13,281	$11,125
2007	$16,614	$9,967
2006	$10,015	$8,893
2005	$9,549	$8,879
2004	$8,334	$8,617
2003	$8,580	$8,253
2002	$7,952	$7,974
2001	$7,870	$8,055
2000	$8,738	$7,278
1999	$8,975	$7,029
1998	$8,276	$6,800
1997	$8,363	$6,422
1995	$7,886	$6,024
1992	$5,923	$6,438
1990	$5,122	$4,978

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Best Pe Ell School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pe Ell School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

519 N. 2nd Street
Pe Ell, WA 98572
(360) 291-3244

Gr: PK-12 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: n/an/a

Trojan Alternative School

Alternative School

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519 N. 2nd Street
Pe Ell, WA 98572
(360) 291-3244

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pe Ell School District?

Pe Ell School District manages 2 public schools serving 284 students.

What is the rank of Pe Ell School District?

Pe Ell School District is ranked #227 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 Pe Ell School District?

81% of Pe Ell School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pe Ell School District?

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

What is Pe Ell School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,440 is higher than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 284 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education