Top Rankings
Selah School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 362 students in Selah School District.
Public Preschools in Selah School District have a diversity score of 0.55, which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
3,784 Students
270,385 Students
# Teachers
220 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Selah 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 95% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
39%
27%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
57%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,351 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,030 is higher than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,351
$18,891
Spending / Student
$21,030
$19,344
Best Selah School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
208 South Third Street
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-7900
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-7900
Gr: PK-K | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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