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South Bend School District

405 E 1st
South Bend, WA 98586-0437
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 816 students in South Bend School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in South Bend School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in South Bend School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Bend High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
1,102 Students
388,551 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Bend 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 decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#202 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
41%
44%
53%
45-49%
49%
(21-22)
≥80%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.68
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
34%
26%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
49%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,195 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has declined by 55% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,215 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 60% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,195
$18,891
Spending / Student
$13,215
$19,344

Best South Bend School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pacific Virtual Learning
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 East 1st St.
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 875-6041
Gr: K-12
Rank: #22.
South Bend High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 E. 1st
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 875-5707
Gr: 7-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
Astravo Online Academy
304 S. Adams Street
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 203-5858
Gr: K-12 | 100 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
Pacific County Jail
Alternative School
500 East 1st St
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 875-6041
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
304 S Adams Street
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 639-5884
Gr: K-12 | 458 students Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
304 S Adams Street
South Bend, WA 98586
(425) 490-8256
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,102 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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