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Ephrata School District

111 4th Ave Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823

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Top 50%

Tel: (509) 754-2474

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

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 570 students in Ephrata School District. This district's average pre is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.

Public Preschools in Ephrata School District have an score of 37% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 45%), and score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

8 Schools

801 Schools

# Students

2,853 Students

280,418 Students

# Teachers

149 Teachers

17,799 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ephrata School District	Washington
Pre-K	91	71
Kind	83	129
1	98	124
2	97	130
3	95	118
4	105	122
5	1	116

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Ephrata 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#133 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ephrata School District
2023	#133
2022	#136
2021	#77
2019	#77
2018	#47
2017	#90
2016	#95
2015	#108
2014	#139
2013	#108
2012	#74

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38%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ephrata School District	Washington
2023	38%	41%
2022	37%	40%
2019	56%	50%
2018	57%	51%
2017	53%	51%
2016	53%	51%
2015	46%	49%
2014	59%	65%
2013	60%	64%
2012	64%	63%
2011	58%	60%

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49%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ephrata School District	Washington
2022	49%	53%
2019	62%	61%
2018	57%	61%
2017	62%	61%
2016	61%	62%
2015	56%	56%
2014	73%	74%
2013	74%	73%
2012	76%	72%
2011	71%	70%
2010	69%	70%

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40%

49%

92%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ephrata School District	Washington
2023	92%	84%
2022	87%	84%
2019	95%	84%
2018	95%	88%
2017	87%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	87%	81%
2014	92%	80%
2013	92%	78%
2012	87%	78%
2011	92%	77%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ephrata School District	Washington
2023	0.56	0.68
2022	0.55	0.68
2021	0.53	0.67
2020	0.49	0.65
2019	0.49	0.65
2018	0.47	0.64
2017	0.47	0.64
2016	0.47	0.63
2015	0.46	0.62
2014	0.46	0.61
2013	0.45	0.61
2012	0.45	0.60
2011	0.44	0.58
2010	0.43	0.56
2009	0.40	0.55
2008	0.38	0.54
2007	0.37	0.51
2006	0.37	0.49
2005	0.35	0.49
2004	0.34	0.48
2003	0.34	0.47
2002	0.31	0.45
2001	0.29	0.44
2000	0.27	0.42
1999	0.27	0.40
1998	0.26	0.40
1997	0.24	0.39
1996	0.24	0.39
1995	0.21	0.36
1994	0.16	0.35
1993	0.16	0.34
1992	0.13	0.33
1991	0.13	0.32

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2021)
Year	Ephrata School District	Washington
2021	1%	1%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ephrata School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2015	1%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1999	1%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1990	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

43%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ephrata School District	Washington
2023	42%	26%
2022	41%	25%
2021	39%	25%
2020	33%	24%
2019	33%	24%
2018	32%	23%
2017	32%	23%
2016	32%	22%
2015	30%	22%
2014	29%	21%
2013	27%	20%
2012	26%	20%
2011	25%	18%
2010	22%	16%
2009	21%	16%
2008	19%	15%
2007	19%	14%
2006	20%	14%
2005	18%	13%
2004	17%	12%
2003	17%	12%
2002	15%	11%
2001	15%	10%
2000	13%	10%
1999	14%	9%
1998	12%	9%
1997	11%	8%
1996	12%	8%
1995	9%	7%
1994	8%	7%
1993	7%	6%
1992	6%	6%
1991	4%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ephrata School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
1993	1%	4%

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% White

51%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ephrata School District	Washington
2023	52%	49%
2022	53%	50%
2021	56%	51%
2020	64%	53%
2019	64%	53%
2018	66%	55%
2017	66%	55%
2016	66%	56%
2015	68%	57%
2014	68%	58%
2013	69%	59%
2012	69%	60%
2011	71%	63%
2010	72%	64%
2009	75%	65%
2008	76%	66%
2007	77%	68%
2006	77%	69%
2005	78%	70%
2004	79%	71%
2003	79%	71%
2002	82%	73%
2001	82%	74%
2000	84%	75%
1999	84%	76%
1998	85%	76%
1997	87%	77%
1996	87%	78%
1995	89%	79%
1994	91%	80%
1993	91%	81%
1992	93%	81%
1991	93%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ephrata School District	Washington
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,332 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,721 is higher than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ephrata School District	Washington
2023	$49 MM	$18 MM
2022	$39 MM	$18 MM
2021	$49 MM	$18 MM
2020	$39 MM	$18 MM
2019	$35 MM	$16 MM
2018	$32 MM	$13 MM
2017	$29 MM	$13 MM
2016	$28 MM	$14 MM
2015	$22 MM	$12 MM
2014	$24 MM	$12 MM
2012	$22 MM	$12 MM
2011	$22 MM	$12 MM
2010	$22 MM	$12 MM
2009	$22 MM	$12 MM
2008	$21 MM	$11 MM
2007	$19 MM	$10 MM
2006	$18 MM	$10 MM
2005	$17 MM	$9 MM
2004	$17 MM	$9 MM
2003	$16 MM	$9 MM
2002	$16 MM	$9 MM
2001	$16 MM	$9 MM
2000	$15 MM	$8 MM
1999	$15 MM	$8 MM
1998	$14 MM	$7 MM
1997	$14 MM	$7 MM
1996	$13 MM	$7 MM
1995	$13 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$65 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ephrata School District	Washington
2023	$65 MM	$15 MM
2022	$42 MM	$17 MM
2021	$65 MM	$15 MM
2020	$42 MM	$17 MM
2019	$34 MM	$16 MM
2018	$33 MM	$14 MM
2017	$30 MM	$13 MM
2016	$27 MM	$13 MM
2015	$20 MM	$10 MM
2014	$24 MM	$11 MM
2012	$22 MM	$12 MM
2011	$22 MM	$11 MM
2010	$20 MM	$10 MM
2009	$20 MM	$11 MM
2008	$20 MM	$11 MM
2007	$19 MM	$10 MM
2006	$18 MM	$9 MM
2005	$17 MM	$9 MM
2004	$16 MM	$9 MM
2003	$16 MM	$8 MM
2002	$15 MM	$9 MM
2001	$15 MM	$9 MM
2000	$15 MM	$8 MM
1999	$14 MM	$8 MM
1998	$14 MM	$7 MM
1997	$15 MM	$7 MM
1996	$15 MM	$7 MM
1995	$12 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,332

$18,799

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ephrata School District	Washington
2023	$17,616	$20,861
2022	$14,299	$20,595
2021	$19,180	$22,261
2020	$14,299	$20,595
2018	$12,437	$17,034
2017	$11,798	$16,266
2016	$11,519	$16,359
2015	$8,974	$11,994
2014	$10,366	$12,940
2012	$9,360	$12,445
2011	$9,554	$12,577
2010	$9,392	$11,994
2009	$9,432	$12,260
2008	$8,962	$11,273
2007	$8,262	$10,323
2006	$7,942	$9,385
2005	$7,754	$8,889
2004	$7,376	$9,060
2003	$7,009	$8,698
2002	$7,151	$7,902
2001	$6,894	$8,010
2000	$6,406	$7,416
1999	$6,315	$7,257
1998	$6,109	$6,806
1997	$5,758	$6,273
1995	$5,722	$5,897
1992	$5,134	$5,711
1990	$4,766	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$22,721

$19,250

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ephrata School District	Washington
2023	$23,094	$17,883
2022	$15,182	$19,584
2021	$25,145	$19,082
2020	$15,182	$19,584
2018	$12,841	$17,238
2017	$12,072	$16,506
2016	$11,064	$15,517
2015	$8,076	$10,499
2014	$10,144	$12,404
2012	$9,133	$11,905
2011	$9,549	$11,693
2010	$8,453	$10,499
2009	$8,865	$11,231
2008	$8,856	$11,125
2007	$8,443	$9,967
2006	$8,153	$8,893
2005	$7,664	$8,879
2004	$7,061	$8,617
2003	$6,983	$8,253
2002	$6,638	$7,974
2001	$6,564	$8,055
2000	$6,152	$7,278
1999	$5,848	$7,029
1998	$5,872	$6,800
1997	$6,156	$6,422
1995	$5,571	$6,024
1992	$5,170	$6,438
1990	$4,573	$4,978

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Best Ephrata School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Grant Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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451 3rd Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-4676

Gr: PK-4 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Beezley Springs Elementary School

Special Education School

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501 C St Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5881

Gr: PK-4 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: n/an/a

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Gr: PK | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,853 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 92% (Top 5% in WA)
: Top 50%
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education