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La Center School District

725 Highland Road
La Center, WA 98629-5507

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Top 50%

Tel: (360) 263-2131

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 820 students in La Center School District. This district's average pre is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Washington.

Public Preschool in La Center School District have an score of 43% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 45%), and score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% 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

4 Schools

801 Schools

# Students

1,826 Students

280,418 Students

# Teachers

101 Teachers

17,799 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	La Center School District	Washington
Pre-K	1	71
Kind	150	129
1	124	124
2	137	130
3	135	118
4	119	122
5	154	116

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

La Center 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 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	La Center School District
2023	#109
2022	#143
2021	#84
2019	#84
2018	#99
2017	#100
2016	#110
2015	#79
2014	#106
2013	#86
2012	#98

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39%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	La Center School District	Washington
2023	39%	41%
2022	34%	40%
2019	52%	50%
2018	50%	51%
2017	52%	51%
2016	48%	51%
2015	49%	49%
2014	62%	65%
2013	61%	64%
2012	57%	63%
2011	60%	60%

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51%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	La Center School District	Washington
2022	51%	53%
2019	63%	61%
2018	50%	61%
2017	61%	61%
2016	63%	62%
2015	63%	56%
2014	77%	74%
2013	77%	73%
2012	76%	72%
2011	73%	70%
2010	76%	70%

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43%

49%

77%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	La Center School District	Washington
2023	77%	84%
2022	82%	84%
2019	87%	84%
2018	92%	88%
2017	82%	82%
2016	87%	81%
2015	82%	81%
2014	82%	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:

0.32

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	La Center School District	Washington
2023	0.31	0.68
2022	0.27	0.68
2021	0.24	0.67
2020	0.20	0.65
2019	0.20	0.65
2018	0.16	0.64
2017	0.16	0.64
2016	0.17	0.63
2015	0.18	0.62
2014	0.19	0.61
2013	0.19	0.61
2012	0.17	0.60
2011	0.16	0.58
2010	0.15	0.56
2009	0.17	0.55
2008	0.15	0.54
2007	0.14	0.51
2006	0.13	0.49
2005	0.15	0.49
2004	0.17	0.48
2003	0.14	0.47
2002	0.14	0.45
2001	0.15	0.44
2000	0.14	0.42
1999	0.14	0.40
1998	0.13	0.40
1997	0.13	0.39
1996	0.14	0.39
1995	0.11	0.36
1994	0.10	0.35
1993	0.12	0.34
1992	0.09	0.33
1991	0.09	0.32

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2021)
Year	La Center School District	Washington
2021	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	3%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	La Center School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	7%
1999	2%	7%
1998	3%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	1%	6%
1990	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

11%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	La Center School District	Washington
2023	10%	26%
2022	9%	25%
2021	7%	25%
2020	7%	24%
2019	7%	24%
2018	6%	23%
2017	6%	23%
2016	7%	22%
2015	8%	22%
2014	6%	21%
2013	6%	20%
2012	5%	20%
2011	5%	18%
2010	3%	16%
2009	4%	16%
2008	4%	15%
2007	3%	14%
2006	4%	14%
2005	4%	13%
2004	5%	12%
2003	4%	12%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	10%
2000	4%	10%
1999	4%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	3%	8%
1996	4%	8%
1995	3%	7%
1994	3%	7%
1993	3%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	La Center School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	5%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%

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% White

82%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	La Center School District	Washington
2023	83%	49%
2022	85%	50%
2021	87%	51%
2020	89%	53%
2019	89%	53%
2018	91%	55%
2017	91%	55%
2016	91%	56%
2015	90%	57%
2014	90%	58%
2013	90%	59%
2012	91%	60%
2011	92%	63%
2010	92%	64%
2009	91%	65%
2008	92%	66%
2007	93%	68%
2006	93%	69%
2005	92%	70%
2004	91%	71%
2003	92%	71%
2002	93%	73%
2001	92%	74%
2000	92%	75%
1999	92%	76%
1998	93%	76%
1997	93%	77%
1996	92%	78%
1995	94%	79%
1994	95%	80%
1993	94%	81%
1992	95%	81%
1991	96%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	La Center School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	La Center School District	Washington
2023	4%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	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 $15,016 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $32,414 is higher than the state median of $19,251. The school district spending/student has grown by 73% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	La Center School District	Washington
2023	$27 MM	$18 MM
2022	$28 MM	$18 MM
2021	$27 MM	$18 MM
2020	$28 MM	$18 MM
2019	$26 MM	$16 MM
2018	$22 MM	$13 MM
2017	$21 MM	$13 MM
2016	$18 MM	$14 MM
2015	$14 MM	$12 MM
2014	$16 MM	$12 MM
2012	$14 MM	$12 MM
2011	$14 MM	$12 MM
2010	$14 MM	$12 MM
2009	$15 MM	$12 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$10 MM
2006	$11 MM	$10 MM
2005	$13 MM	$9 MM
2004	$14 MM	$9 MM
2003	$10 MM	$9 MM
2002	$9 MM	$9 MM
2001	$8 MM	$9 MM
2000	$8 MM	$8 MM
1999	$8 MM	$8 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$7 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$59 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	La Center School District	Washington
2023	$59 MM	$15 MM
2022	$32 MM	$17 MM
2021	$59 MM	$15 MM
2020	$32 MM	$17 MM
2019	$26 MM	$16 MM
2018	$22 MM	$14 MM
2017	$19 MM	$13 MM
2016	$17 MM	$13 MM
2015	$13 MM	$10 MM
2014	$15 MM	$11 MM
2012	$13 MM	$12 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$13 MM	$10 MM
2009	$14 MM	$11 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$10 MM
2006	$11 MM	$9 MM
2005	$14 MM	$9 MM
2004	$23 MM	$9 MM
2003	$11 MM	$8 MM
2002	$9 MM	$9 MM
2001	$8 MM	$9 MM
2000	$8 MM	$8 MM
1999	$7 MM	$8 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$7 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,016

$18,800

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	La Center School District	Washington
2023	$15,500	$20,861
2022	$16,187	$20,595
2021	$17,409	$22,261
2020	$16,187	$20,595
2018	$12,694	$17,034
2017	$12,278	$16,266
2016	$11,141	$16,359
2015	$8,662	$11,994
2014	$9,779	$12,940
2012	$8,969	$12,445
2011	$8,914	$12,577
2010	$8,903	$11,994
2009	$9,430	$12,260
2008	$9,021	$11,273
2007	$8,244	$10,323
2006	$7,677	$9,385
2005	$9,535	$8,889
2004	$10,169	$9,060
2003	$7,152	$8,698
2002	$6,478	$7,902
2001	$6,004	$8,010
2000	$5,784	$7,416
1999	$5,552	$7,257
1998	$5,492	$6,806
1997	$4,712	$6,273
1995	$4,443	$5,897
1992	$4,713	$5,711
1990	$3,753	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$32,414

$19,251

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	La Center School District	Washington
2023	$33,458	$17,883
2022	$18,726	$19,584
2021	$37,580	$19,082
2020	$18,726	$19,584
2018	$12,704	$17,238
2017	$11,385	$16,506
2016	$10,577	$15,517
2015	$8,288	$10,499
2014	$9,570	$12,404
2012	$8,384	$11,905
2011	$8,327	$11,693
2010	$8,519	$10,499
2009	$9,017	$11,231
2008	$8,463	$11,125
2007	$8,402	$9,967
2006	$7,260	$8,893
2005	$10,317	$8,879
2004	$17,491	$8,617
2003	$8,394	$8,253
2002	$6,212	$7,974
2001	$5,874	$8,055
2000	$5,744	$7,278
1999	$5,378	$7,029
1998	$5,209	$6,800
1997	$4,547	$6,422
1995	$4,289	$6,024
1992	$6,659	$6,438
1990	$3,751	$4,978

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Best La Center School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

La Center Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

700 East 4th Street
La Center, WA 98629
(360) 263-2134

Gr: PK-5 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,826 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 77% (Top 50% in WA)
: Top 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education