For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,224 students in Wapato 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 Wapato School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
11 Schools
1,832 Schools
# Students
3,198 Students
737,736 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wapato 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#298 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
49%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.69
% American Indian
17%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
77%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
2%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,291 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,787 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,291
$18,891
Spending / Student
$16,787
$19,344
Best Wapato School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Satus Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
910 S. Camas Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-2177
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-2177
Gr: 3-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1309 S Camas Ave
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4180
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4180
Gr: 3-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Wapato Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1309 Kateri Lane
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-2173
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-2173
Gr: 6-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
1010 South Camas Ave
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3134
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3134
Gr: PK-2 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
1307 S Camas Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-5038
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-5038
Gr: K-2 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
212 W 3rd St
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4181
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4181
Gr: 6-8 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
212 W 3rd St
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4181
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4181
Gr: K-5 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 67%
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