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Wapato School District

212 W 3rd St
Wapato, WA 98951-1308
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 452 students in Wapato School District.
Public Preschools in Wapato School District have a diversity score of 0.43, which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
11 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
3,198 Students
270,385 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
16,823 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#298 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
41%
24%
53%
18%
49%
82%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.71
% American Indian
17%
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
77%
27%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
2%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
10%
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.
This School District
This State (WA)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1010 South Camas Ave
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3134
Gr: PK-2 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,198 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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