Top Rankings
Tekoa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 91 students in Tekoa School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschool in Tekoa School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
2 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
206 Students
270,385 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tekoa School District, which is ranked within the top 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 increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
49%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.71
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
27%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
79%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,160 is higher than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,937 is higher than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,160
$18,891
Spending / Student
$19,937
$19,344
Best Tekoa School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tekoa Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 N Broadway
Tekoa, WA 99033
(509) 284-2781
Tekoa, WA 99033
(509) 284-2781
Gr: PK-5 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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