For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,377 students in Wahluke School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Wahluke School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,832 Schools
# Students
2,455 Students
737,736 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wahluke 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 85% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#282 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
98%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
2%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,754 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,639 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,754
$18,891
Spending / Student
$16,639
$19,344
Best Wahluke School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sentinel Tech Alt School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20140 Rd 24 Sw
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4565
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4565
Gr: 6-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Wahluke Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
502 N. Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4455
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4455
Gr: 6-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Saddle Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Riverview Drive
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-5693
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-5693
Gr: 1-3 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Morris Schott Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 N Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-3877
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-3877
Gr: 4-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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