Oakesdale School District

First & Mccoy
Oakesdale, WA 99158-0228
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 80 students in Oakesdale School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High School in Oakesdale School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Oakesdale School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oakesdale High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
153 Students
388,551 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oakesdale 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#155 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
41%
40-44%
53%
40-59%
49%
(21-22)
≥50%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
3%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
95%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,379 is higher than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,327 is higher than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,379
$18,891
Spending / Student
$23,327
$19,344

Best Oakesdale School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakesdale High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
First & Mccoy Streets
Oakesdale, WA 99158
(509) 285-5281
Gr: 6-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 153 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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