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Goldendale School District

Item: Goldendale School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

604 E. Brooks St
Goldendale, WA 98620

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (509) 773-5177

Goldendaleschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,678 students in Goldendale School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.

Public Elementary Schools in Goldendale School District have an score of 20% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,832 Schools

# Students

3,013 Students

737,736 Students

# Teachers

120 Teachers

43,880 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Goldendale School District	Washington
Kind	105	224
1	138	220
2	118	234
3	139	245
4	133	234
5	131	241
6	169	242
7	233	217
8	292	214
9	278	15
10	340	17
11	333	18
12	269	21

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District Rank

Goldendale 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 decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#250 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Goldendale School District
2023	#250
2022	#235
2021	#233
2019	#233
2018	#222
2017	#199
2016	#206
2015	#188
2014	#205
2013	#176
2012	#149

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19%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Goldendale School District	Washington
2023	19%	41%
2022	22%	40%
2019	35%	50%
2018	36%	51%
2017	40%	51%
2016	42%	51%
2015	40%	49%
2014	53%	65%
2013	53%	64%
2012	57%	63%
2011	48%	60%

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43%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Goldendale School District	Washington
2022	43%	53%
2019	49%	61%
2018	36%	61%
2017	52%	61%
2016	50%	62%
2015	48%	56%
2014	65%	74%
2013	67%	73%
2012	69%	72%
2011	58%	70%
2010	64%	70%

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44%

49%

85%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Goldendale School District	Washington
2023	85%	84%
2022	82%	84%
2019	87%	84%
2018	95%	88%
2017	87%	82%
2016	77%	81%
2015	82%	81%
2014	77%	80%
2013	77%	78%
2012	82%	78%
2011	77%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Goldendale School District	Washington
2024	0.55	0.69
2023	0.53	0.68
2022	0.50	0.68
2021	0.49	0.67
2020	0.43	0.65
2019	0.43	0.65
2018	0.41	0.64
2017	0.41	0.64
2016	0.41	0.63
2015	0.40	0.62
2014	0.43	0.61
2013	0.42	0.61
2012	0.39	0.60
2011	0.38	0.58
2010	0.33	0.56
2009	0.33	0.55
2008	0.32	0.54
2007	0.33	0.51
2006	0.32	0.49
2005	0.28	0.49
2004	0.26	0.48
2003	0.28	0.47
2002	0.28	0.45
2001	0.25	0.44
2000	0.25	0.42
1999	0.26	0.40
1998	0.25	0.40
1997	0.27	0.39
1996	0.25	0.39
1995	0.26	0.36
1994	0.22	0.35
1993	0.23	0.34
1992	0.24	0.33
1991	0.26	0.32
1990	0.24	0.31
1989	0.23	0.29
1988	0.22	0.29

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Goldendale School District	Washington
2024	4%	1%
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	5%	1%
2019	5%	1%
2018	5%	1%
2017	5%	1%
2016	5%	2%
2015	5%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	6%	1%
2012	6%	2%
2011	6%	2%
2010	6%	4%
2009	7%	4%
2008	7%	4%
2007	7%	4%
2006	7%	3%
2005	6%	3%
2004	5%	3%
2003	6%	3%
2002	6%	3%
2001	6%	4%
2000	6%	3%
1999	5%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	6%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	6%	3%
1994	6%	3%
1993	5%	3%
1992	5%	3%
1991	6%	2%
1990	5%	3%
1989	5%	2%
1988	6%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Goldendale School District	Washington
2024	2%	9%
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2015	1%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	7%
2000	2%	7%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	2%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	2%	6%

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% Hispanic

18%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Goldendale School District	Washington
2024	16%	26%
2023	15%	26%
2022	13%	25%
2021	13%	25%
2020	13%	24%
2019	13%	24%
2018	16%	23%
2017	16%	23%
2016	15%	22%
2015	13%	22%
2014	13%	21%
2013	12%	20%
2012	10%	20%
2011	10%	18%
2010	11%	16%
2009	10%	16%
2008	10%	15%
2007	10%	14%
2006	9%	14%
2005	8%	13%
2004	7%	12%
2003	7%	12%
2002	7%	11%
2001	6%	10%
2000	5%	10%
1999	6%	9%
1998	6%	9%
1997	6%	8%
1996	6%	8%
1995	6%	7%
1994	4%	7%
1993	4%	6%
1992	5%	6%
1991	5%	6%
1990	5%	5%
1989	5%	5%
1988	4%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Goldendale School District	Washington
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	5%
1993	2%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%
1988	1%	4%

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% White

64%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Goldendale School District	Washington
2024	65%	48%
2023	67%	49%
2022	69%	50%
2021	70%	51%
2020	75%	53%
2019	75%	53%
2018	75%	55%
2017	75%	55%
2016	75%	56%
2015	76%	57%
2014	74%	58%
2013	75%	59%
2012	77%	60%
2011	78%	63%
2010	81%	64%
2009	80%	65%
2008	81%	66%
2007	81%	68%
2006	82%	69%
2005	84%	70%
2004	86%	71%
2003	84%	71%
2002	83%	73%
2001	86%	74%
2000	86%	75%
1999	86%	76%
1998	86%	76%
1997	85%	77%
1996	86%	78%
1995	86%	79%
1994	88%	80%
1993	87%	81%
1992	86%	81%
1991	86%	82%
1990	87%	83%
1989	87%	84%
1988	88%	84%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)
Year	Goldendale School District	Washington
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Goldendale School District	Washington
2024	8%	9%
2023	8%	9%
2022	9%	9%
2021	9%	9%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	5%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	6%	6%
2012	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,942 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has declined by 41% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $8,962 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 38% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Goldendale School District	Washington
2023	$27 MM	$18 MM
2022	$14 MM	$18 MM
2021	$27 MM	$18 MM
2020	$14 MM	$18 MM
2019	$14 MM	$16 MM
2018	$14 MM	$13 MM
2017	$12 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$14 MM
2015	$10 MM	$12 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$11 MM	$12 MM
2011	$11 MM	$12 MM
2010	$10 MM	$12 MM
2009	$11 MM	$12 MM
2008	$10 MM	$11 MM
2007	$10 MM	$10 MM
2006	$10 MM	$10 MM
2005	$9 MM	$9 MM
2004	$9 MM	$9 MM
2003	$9 MM	$9 MM
2002	$10 MM	$9 MM
2001	$10 MM	$9 MM
2000	$9 MM	$8 MM
1999	$8 MM	$8 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$7 MM
1995	$8 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Goldendale School District	Washington
2023	$27 MM	$15 MM
2022	$14 MM	$17 MM
2021	$27 MM	$15 MM
2020	$14 MM	$17 MM
2019	$14 MM	$16 MM
2018	$14 MM	$14 MM
2017	$12 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$13 MM
2015	$10 MM	$10 MM
2014	$12 MM	$11 MM
2012	$11 MM	$12 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$10 MM
2009	$10 MM	$11 MM
2008	$10 MM	$11 MM
2007	$10 MM	$10 MM
2006	$9 MM	$9 MM
2005	$9 MM	$9 MM
2004	$9 MM	$9 MM
2003	$9 MM	$8 MM
2002	$9 MM	$9 MM
2001	$9 MM	$9 MM
2000	$9 MM	$8 MM
1999	$8 MM	$8 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$8 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$7 MM
1995	$7 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$8,942

$18,891

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Goldendale School District	Washington
2023	$9,053	$20,861
2022	$15,182	$20,595
2021	$12,336	$22,261
2020	$15,182	$20,595
2018	$13,915	$17,034
2017	$13,145	$16,266
2016	$12,982	$16,359
2015	$11,152	$11,994
2014	$11,709	$12,940
2012	$10,346	$12,445
2011	$10,474	$12,577
2010	$9,931	$11,994
2009	$10,052	$12,260
2008	$9,394	$11,273
2007	$8,918	$10,323
2006	$8,945	$9,385
2005	$8,091	$8,889
2004	$7,718	$9,060
2003	$7,549	$8,698
2002	$7,446	$7,902
2001	$7,063	$8,010
2000	$6,769	$7,416
1999	$6,495	$7,257
1998	$6,121	$6,806
1997	$6,181	$6,273
1995	$5,429	$5,897
1992	$4,798	$5,711
1990	$4,598	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$8,962

$19,344

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Goldendale School District	Washington
2023	$9,074	$17,883
2022	$14,518	$19,584
2021	$12,364	$19,082
2020	$14,518	$19,584
2018	$13,886	$17,238
2017	$12,954	$16,506
2016	$12,729	$15,517
2015	$10,834	$10,499
2014	$11,983	$12,404
2012	$10,700	$11,905
2011	$10,648	$11,693
2010	$9,647	$10,499
2009	$9,676	$11,231
2008	$9,308	$11,125
2007	$9,205	$9,967
2006	$8,189	$8,893
2005	$7,968	$8,879
2004	$7,386	$8,617
2003	$7,165	$8,253
2002	$7,185	$7,974
2001	$6,898	$8,055
2000	$6,616	$7,278
1999	$6,103	$7,029
1998	$5,947	$6,800
1997	$5,929	$6,422
1995	$5,117	$6,024
1992	$5,334	$6,438
1990	$5,323	$4,978

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Best Goldendale School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Magnet School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4501 Intelco Loop Se Suite 201
Lacey, WA 98503
(509) 818-0509

Gr: K-12 | 2,121 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #22.

Goldendale Primary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

820 S. Schuster St
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-4665

Gr: K-4 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #33.

Goldendale Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

520 E. Collins Dr.
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-4323

Gr: 5-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,013 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 85% (Top 30% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education