Taholah School District

600 Chitwhin Dr
Taholah, WA 98587-0249
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Taholah 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 elementary school serving 116 students in Taholah 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 School in Taholah School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
181 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Taholah 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#304 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤5%
40%
10-14%
53%
11-19%
49%
70%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.69
% American Indian
71%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
15%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
n/a
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
13%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,017 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,105 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,017
$18,796
Spending / Student
$27,105
$19,246

Best Taholah School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Taholah Elementary & Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Chitwhin Dr.
Taholah, WA 98587
(360) 276-4780
Gr: K-8 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 181 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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