Waterville School District

200 E Birch
Waterville, WA 98858-0490
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 127 students in Waterville School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High School in Waterville School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Waterville School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waterville High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
256 Students
388,551 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Waterville 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#62 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
43%
41%
60-64%
53%
40-44%
49%
(21-22)
≥80%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.68
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
22%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
73%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,359 is higher than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,516 is higher than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,359
$18,891
Spending / Student
$21,516
$19,344

Best Waterville School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waterville High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 E Birch St.
Waterville, WA 98858
(509) 745-8583
Gr: 6-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 256 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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