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Public School Review - Established 2003

White River School District

240 N A St
Buckley, WA 98321-2050
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (360) 829-0600
www.whiteriver.wednet.edu

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,475 students in White River School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in White River School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
4,475 Students
1,096,569 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
60,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWhite River School DistrictWashington
Pre-K13067
Kind320229
1312220
2328234
3320245
4354234
5332241
6349242
7326241
8324243
9346250
10370257
11326261
12338280
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District Rank

White River School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (WA)
#44 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWhite River School District
2023#44
2022#50
2021#48
2019#48
2018#71
2017#71
2016#66
2015#97
2014#33
2013#53
2012#70
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51%
41%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWhite River School DistrictWashington
202351%41%
202249%40%
201957%50%
201854%51%
201754%51%
201653%51%
201548%49%
201479%65%
201367%64%
201265%63%
201157%60%
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63%
53%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWhite River School DistrictWashington
202263%53%
201968%61%
201854%61%
201765%61%
201668%62%
201558%56%
201486%74%
201378%73%
201275%72%
201175%70%
201074%70%
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53%
49%
95%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearWhite River School DistrictWashington
202395%84%
202290%84%
201993%84%
201895%88%
201793%82%
201693%81%
201590%81%
201487%80%
201383%78%
201290%78%
201183%77%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWhite River School DistrictWashington
20240.400.69
20230.380.68
20220.380.68
20210.340.67
20200.320.65
20190.320.65
20180.270.64
20170.270.64
20160.270.63
20150.300.62
20140.280.61
20130.290.61
20120.290.60
20110.280.58
20100.190.56
20090.210.55
20080.200.54
20070.210.51
20060.220.49
20050.200.49
20040.180.48
20030.160.47
20020.140.45
20010.130.44
20000.130.42
19990.120.40
19980.110.40
19970.110.39
19960.090.39
19950.090.36
19940.100.35
19930.100.34
19920.090.33
19910.120.32
19900.120.31
19890.120.29
19880.090.29
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% American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearWhite River School DistrictWashington
20242%1%
20232%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20202%1%
20192%1%
20153%1%
20141%1%
20132%1%
20121%2%
20112%2%
20102%4%
20092%4%
20083%4%
20073%4%
20064%3%
20054%3%
20043%3%
20033%3%
20023%3%
20013%4%
20002%3%
19992%3%
19983%3%
19973%3%
19962%3%
19952%3%
19943%3%
19933%3%
19923%3%
19914%2%
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% Asian
2%
9%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearWhite River School DistrictWashington
20241%9%
20231%9%
20221%9%
20211%8%
20201%8%
20191%8%
20141%7%
20131%8%
20121%7%
20111%7%
20102%10%
20092%10%
20082%9%
20073%8%
20063%8%
20053%8%
20042%8%
20032%8%
20022%8%
20011%7%
20002%7%
19991%7%
19981%7%
19972%7%
19962%7%
19951%6%
19941%6%
19931%6%
19921%6%
19911%6%
19901%5%
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% Hispanic
15%
27%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWhite River School DistrictWashington
202413%26%
202312%26%
202212%25%
202111%25%
202010%24%
201910%24%
201810%23%
201710%23%
201610%22%
201510%22%
20148%21%
20138%20%
20127%20%
20116%18%
20105%16%
20095%16%
20085%15%
20074%14%
20064%14%
20053%13%
20043%12%
20033%12%
20022%11%
20012%10%
20002%10%
19992%9%
19982%9%
19971%8%
19961%8%
19951%7%
19941%7%
19931%6%
19921%6%
19911%6%
19901%5%
19891%5%
19881%4%
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% Black
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearWhite River School DistrictWashington
20242%5%
20231%5%
20221%5%
20211%5%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20141%5%
20121%5%
20111%5%
20101%6%
20091%5%
20081%6%
20071%6%
20061%6%
20051%6%
20041%6%
20031%6%
20021%5%
20011%5%
20001%5%
19991%5%
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% White
73%
47%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWhite River School DistrictWashington
202476%48%
202378%49%
202278%50%
202181%51%
202082%53%
201982%53%
201885%55%
201785%55%
201685%56%
201581%57%
201485%58%
201384%59%
201284%60%
201185%63%
201090%64%
200989%65%
200889%66%
200789%68%
200688%69%
200589%70%
200491%71%
200391%71%
200292%73%
200193%74%
200093%75%
199994%76%
199894%76%
199794%77%
199695%78%
199595%79%
199495%80%
199395%81%
199295%81%
199194%82%
199094%83%
198994%84%
198895%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
9%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearWhite River School DistrictWashington
20246%9%
20236%9%
20226%9%
20215%9%
20204%8%
20194%8%
20185%8%
20175%8%
20165%7%
20156%7%
20144%7%
20135%6%
20126%5%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,701 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,365 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$20,715 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWhite River School DistrictWashington
2023$79 MM$18 MM
2022$68 MM$18 MM
2021$79 MM$18 MM
2020$68 MM$18 MM
2019$82 MM$16 MM
2018$58 MM$13 MM
2017$52 MM$13 MM
2016$50 MM$14 MM
2015$46 MM$12 MM
2014$44 MM$12 MM
2012$44 MM$12 MM
2011$46 MM$12 MM
2010$46 MM$12 MM
2009$47 MM$12 MM
2008$46 MM$11 MM
2007$44 MM$10 MM
2006$41 MM$10 MM
2005$40 MM$9 MM
2004$41 MM$9 MM
2003$47 MM$9 MM
2002$35 MM$9 MM
2001$33 MM$9 MM
2000$30 MM$8 MM
1999$27 MM$8 MM
1998$25 MM$7 MM
1997$24 MM$7 MM
1996$24 MM$7 MM
1995$22 MM$6 MM
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Spending
$73 MM
$21,212 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWhite River School DistrictWashington
2023$73 MM$15 MM
2022$98 MM$17 MM
2021$73 MM$15 MM
2020$98 MM$17 MM
2019$98 MM$16 MM
2018$83 MM$14 MM
2017$56 MM$13 MM
2016$41 MM$13 MM
2015$40 MM$10 MM
2014$38 MM$11 MM
2012$39 MM$12 MM
2011$38 MM$11 MM
2010$40 MM$10 MM
2009$41 MM$11 MM
2008$42 MM$11 MM
2007$42 MM$10 MM
2006$39 MM$9 MM
2005$38 MM$9 MM
2004$48 MM$9 MM
2003$66 MM$8 MM
2002$48 MM$9 MM
2001$38 MM$9 MM
2000$30 MM$8 MM
1999$26 MM$8 MM
1998$24 MM$7 MM
1997$23 MM$7 MM
1996$21 MM$7 MM
1995$21 MM$6 MM
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Revenue / Student
$17,701
$18,891

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWhite River School DistrictWashington
2023$17,970$20,861
2022$16,245$20,595
2021$19,793$22,261
2020$16,245$20,595
2018$14,984$17,034
2017$13,967$16,266
2016$13,869$16,359
2015$12,571$11,994
2014$12,217$12,940
2012$11,065$12,445
2011$11,145$12,577
2010$10,803$11,994
2009$10,742$12,260
2008$10,247$11,273
2007$9,690$10,323
2006$9,003$9,385
2005$8,988$8,889
2004$9,233$9,060
2003$10,749$8,698
2002$8,229$7,902
2001$7,955$8,010
2000$7,272$7,416
1999$6,680$7,257
1998$6,653$6,806
1997$6,447$6,273
1995$6,375$5,897
1992$5,102$5,711
1990$4,474$4,869
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Spending / Student
$16,365
$19,344

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWhite River School DistrictWashington
2023$16,613$17,883
2022$23,477$19,584
2021$18,299$19,082
2020$23,477$19,584
2018$21,273$17,238
2017$14,947$16,506
2016$11,302$15,517
2015$10,941$10,499
2014$10,591$12,404
2012$9,766$11,905
2011$9,399$11,693
2010$9,403$10,499
2009$9,562$11,231
2008$9,452$11,125
2007$9,215$9,967
2006$8,489$8,893
2005$8,545$8,879
2004$10,870$8,617
2003$15,007$8,253
2002$11,219$7,974
2001$9,059$8,055
2000$7,329$7,278
1999$6,396$7,029
1998$6,390$6,800
1997$6,010$6,422
1995$6,013$6,024
1992$5,502$6,438
1990$4,385$4,978
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Best White River School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11812 Mundy Loss Rd
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3356
Gr: 1-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Wilkeson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
640 Railroad Avenue
Wilkeson, WA 98396
(360) 829-3357
Gr: K-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Elk Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
340 White River Park Rd
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3354
Gr: K-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Foothills Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10621 234th Ave E.
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3355
Gr: 1-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
White River High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26928 120th St E
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3352
Gr: 9-12 | 1,340 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Glacier Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
240 North C St
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3395
Gr: 6-8 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
White River Early Learning Center
27515 120th Street East
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-5830
Gr: PK-K | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
White River Homeschool
240 N A Street
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-0600
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
White River Reengagement Program
Alternative School
26928 120th St E
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-0600
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
White River Special Educational Services
Special Education School
240 North A Street
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3952
Gr: PK-K | 6 students Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to White River School District?
White River School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,475 students.
What is the rank of White River School District?
White River School District is ranked #41 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in White River School District?
73% of White River School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of White River School District?
White River School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is White River School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,365 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,475 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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