Wahkiakum School District

500 S. Third St
Cathlamet, WA 98612
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 127 students in Wahkiakum School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High School in Wahkiakum School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Wahkiakum School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wahkiakum High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
399 Students
388,551 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wahkiakum School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#92 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
41%
53%
53%
45-49%
49%
(21-22)
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
79%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,243 is higher than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,514 is higher than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,243
$18,891
Spending / Student
$19,514
$19,344

Best Wahkiakum School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wahkiakum High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 South 3rd Street
Cathlamet, WA 98612
(360) 795-3271
Gr: 9-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 399 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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