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Item: Ridgefield School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

510 Pioneer Street
Ridgefield, WA 98642-9088

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Top 20%

Tel: (360) 619-1301

www.ridgefieldsd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,832 Schools

# Students

4,297 Students

737,736 Students

# Teachers

225 Teachers

43,880 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ridgefield School District	Washington
Kind	251	224
1	289	220
2	301	234
3	317	245
4	343	234
5	309	241
6	327	242
7	12	217
8	26	214
9	18	15
10	18	17
11	33	18
12	38	21

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District Rank

Ridgefield School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#43 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District
2023	#43
2022	#48
2021	#32
2019	#32
2018	#25
2017	#34
2016	#20
2015	#17
2014	#57
2013	#17
2012	#14

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51%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Washington
2023	51%	41%
2022	49%	40%
2019	61%	50%
2018	63%	51%
2017	60%	51%
2016	63%	51%
2015	63%	49%
2014	75%	65%
2013	75%	64%
2012	78%	63%
2011	68%	60%

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64%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Washington
2022	64%	53%
2019	71%	61%
2018	63%	61%
2017	71%	61%
2016	75%	62%
2015	70%	56%
2014	82%	74%
2013	84%	73%
2012	82%	72%
2011	74%	70%
2010	73%	70%

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52%

49%

92%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Washington
2023	92%	84%
2022	91%	84%
2019	92%	84%
2018	92%	88%
2017	87%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	92%	81%
2014	92%	80%
2013	95%	78%
2012	92%	78%
2011	87%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Washington
2024	0.46	0.69
2023	0.45	0.68
2022	0.42	0.68
2021	0.40	0.67
2020	0.35	0.65
2019	0.35	0.65
2018	0.33	0.64
2017	0.33	0.64
2016	0.33	0.63
2015	0.30	0.62
2014	0.30	0.61
2013	0.30	0.61
2012	0.29	0.60
2011	0.27	0.58
2010	0.25	0.56
2009	0.26	0.55
2008	0.26	0.54
2007	0.24	0.51
2006	0.22	0.49
2005	0.21	0.49
2004	0.19	0.48
2003	0.19	0.47
2002	0.17	0.45
2001	0.18	0.44
2000	0.17	0.42
1999	0.15	0.40
1998	0.18	0.40
1997	0.18	0.39
1996	0.15	0.39
1995	0.15	0.36
1994	0.15	0.35
1993	0.14	0.34
1992	0.13	0.33
1991	0.13	0.32
1990	0.11	0.31
1989	0.10	0.29
1988	0.11	0.29

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% American Indian

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

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% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

15%

26%

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

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ridgefield School District	Washington
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	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	2%	4%
1988	1%	4%

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% White

71%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ridgefield School District	Washington
2024	72%	48%
2023	72%	49%
2022	75%	50%
2021	76%	51%
2020	80%	53%
2019	80%	53%
2018	81%	55%
2017	81%	55%
2016	81%	56%
2015	83%	57%
2014	83%	58%
2013	83%	59%
2012	84%	60%
2011	85%	63%
2010	87%	64%
2009	86%	65%
2008	85%	66%
2007	87%	68%
2006	88%	69%
2005	89%	70%
2004	89%	71%
2003	90%	71%
2002	91%	73%
2001	91%	74%
2000	91%	75%
1999	92%	76%
1998	91%	76%
1997	90%	77%
1996	92%	78%
1995	92%	79%
1994	92%	80%
1993	93%	81%
1992	94%	81%
1991	94%	82%
1990	94%	83%
1989	95%	84%
1988	94%	84%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,539 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,326 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$63 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Washington
2023	$62 MM	$18 MM
2022	$57 MM	$18 MM
2021	$62 MM	$18 MM
2020	$57 MM	$18 MM
2019	$66 MM	$16 MM
2018	$61 MM	$13 MM
2017	$38 MM	$13 MM
2016	$29 MM	$14 MM
2015	$19 MM	$12 MM
2014	$22 MM	$12 MM
2012	$18 MM	$12 MM
2011	$18 MM	$12 MM
2010	$19 MM	$12 MM
2009	$18 MM	$12 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$10 MM
2006	$16 MM	$10 MM
2005	$15 MM	$9 MM
2004	$14 MM	$9 MM
2003	$13 MM	$9 MM
2002	$12 MM	$9 MM
2001	$11 MM	$9 MM
2000	$11 MM	$8 MM
1999	$10 MM	$8 MM
1998	$10 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$7 MM
1995	$7 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Washington
2023	$49 MM	$15 MM
2022	$52 MM	$17 MM
2021	$49 MM	$15 MM
2020	$52 MM	$17 MM
2019	$80 MM	$16 MM
2018	$108 MM	$14 MM
2017	$43 MM	$13 MM
2016	$28 MM	$13 MM
2015	$16 MM	$10 MM
2014	$53 MM	$11 MM
2012	$19 MM	$12 MM
2011	$17 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$10 MM
2009	$18 MM	$11 MM
2008	$19 MM	$11 MM
2007	$15 MM	$10 MM
2006	$14 MM	$9 MM
2005	$14 MM	$9 MM
2004	$12 MM	$9 MM
2003	$11 MM	$8 MM
2002	$11 MM	$9 MM
2001	$11 MM	$9 MM
2000	$10 MM	$8 MM
1999	$10 MM	$8 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$8 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$7 MM
1995	$7 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,539

$18,891

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Washington
2023	$15,670	$20,861
2022	$16,283	$20,595
2021	$18,468	$22,261
2020	$16,283	$20,595
2018	$20,041	$17,034
2017	$13,564	$16,266
2016	$11,722	$16,359
2015	$8,136	$11,994
2014	$10,107	$12,940
2012	$8,026	$12,445
2011	$8,246	$12,577
2010	$8,724	$11,994
2009	$8,594	$12,260
2008	$8,098	$11,273
2007	$7,710	$10,323
2006	$8,087	$9,385
2005	$7,725	$8,889
2004	$7,337	$9,060
2003	$6,890	$8,698
2002	$6,559	$7,902
2001	$6,275	$8,010
2000	$5,883	$7,416
1999	$5,620	$7,257
1998	$5,542	$6,806
1997	$5,038	$6,273
1995	$4,836	$5,897
1992	$4,670	$5,711
1990	$4,020	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$11,326

$19,344

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	Washington
2023	$12,207	$17,883
2022	$14,729	$19,584
2021	$14,386	$19,082
2020	$14,729	$19,584
2018	$35,161	$17,238
2017	$15,448	$16,506
2016	$11,168	$15,517
2015	$7,029	$10,499
2014	$24,260	$12,404
2012	$8,483	$11,905
2011	$8,042	$11,693
2010	$7,537	$10,499
2009	$8,573	$11,231
2008	$8,879	$11,125
2007	$7,177	$9,967
2006	$7,342	$8,893
2005	$7,513	$8,879
2004	$6,416	$8,617
2003	$6,205	$8,253
2002	$6,194	$7,974
2001	$6,119	$8,055
2000	$5,834	$7,278
1999	$5,501	$7,029
1998	$5,171	$6,800
1997	$4,899	$6,422
1995	$4,523	$6,024
1992	$6,396	$6,438
1990	$3,744	$4,978

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Best Ridgefield School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Union Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

330 N Fifth Ave
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 750-7600

Gr: K-4 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

South Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

502 Nw 199th Street
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-1500

Gr: K-4 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #33.

Sunset Ridge Intermediate School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3215 South Hillhurst Road
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-1420

Gr: 5-6 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #44.

Wisdom Ridge Academy

Alternative School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5645 S 11th St Ste A101
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 295-8500

Gr: K-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,297 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 92% (Top 5% in WA)
: Top 20%
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education