Item: Paterson School District
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Paterson School District

51409 W Prior Rd
Paterson, WA 99345-0189

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (509) 875-2601

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 138 students in Paterson School District. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Washington.

Public School in Paterson School District have an score of 62% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and score of 67% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

1 School

2,562 Schools

# Students

138 Students

1,101,913 Students

# Teachers

12 Teachers

62,271 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paterson School District	Washington
Kind	10	227
1	17	231
2	17	242
3	13	232
4	18	240
5	16	242
6	15	239
7	16	241
8	16	243

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

Paterson School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#20 out of 307 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Paterson School District
2023	#20
2022	#22
2021	#28
2019	#28
2018	#28
2017	#18
2016	#27
2015	#20
2014	#156
2013	#155
2012	#178

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62%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Paterson School District	Washington
2023	62%	41%
2022	57%	40%
2019	57%	50%
2018	62%	51%
2017	67%	51%
2016	62%	51%
2015	57%	49%
2014	62%	65%
2013	52%	64%
2012	52%	63%
2011	47%	60%

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65-69%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Paterson School District	Washington
2022	67%	53%
2019	72%	61%
2018	62%	61%
2017	72%	61%
2016	72%	62%
2015	72%	56%
2014	67%	74%
2013	72%	73%
2012	67%	72%
2011	57%	70%
2010	52%	70%

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50-59%

49%

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

0.43

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Paterson School District	Washington
2023	0.46	0.68
2022	0.48	0.68
2021	0.51	0.67
2020	0.50	0.65
2019	0.50	0.65
2018	0.50	0.64
2017	0.50	0.64
2016	0.50	0.63
2015	0.50	0.62
2014	0.51	0.61
2013	0.51	0.61
2012	0.50	0.60
2011	0.50	0.58
2010	0.50	0.56
2009	0.52	0.55
2008	0.51	0.54
2007	0.50	0.51
2006	0.51	0.49
2005	0.50	0.49
2004	0.50	0.48
2003	0.50	0.47
2002	0.50	0.45
2001	0.50	0.44
2000	0.49	0.42
1999	0.48	0.40
1998	0.45	0.40
1997	0.32	0.39
1996	0.30	0.39
1995	0.30	0.36
1994	0.29	0.35
1993	0.31	0.34

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2009)
Year	Paterson School District	Washington
2009	2%	10%
2008	1%	9%

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% Hispanic

31%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Paterson School District	Washington
2023	35%	26%
2022	39%	25%
2021	43%	25%
2020	54%	24%
2019	54%	24%
2018	49%	23%
2017	49%	23%
2016	48%	22%
2015	46%	22%
2014	46%	21%
2013	50%	20%
2012	47%	20%
2011	54%	18%
2010	54%	16%
2009	49%	16%
2008	49%	15%
2007	45%	14%
2006	50%	14%
2005	53%	13%
2004	55%	12%
2003	54%	12%
2002	48%	11%
2001	46%	10%
2000	41%	10%
1999	40%	9%
1998	34%	9%
1997	20%	8%
1996	18%	8%
1995	18%	7%
1994	17%	7%
1993	19%	6%

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% Black

n/a

% White

69%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paterson School District	Washington
2023	65%	49%
2022	61%	50%
2021	56%	51%
2020	46%	53%
2019	46%	53%
2018	51%	55%
2017	51%	55%
2016	52%	56%
2015	54%	57%
2014	53%	58%
2013	50%	59%
2012	53%	60%
2011	46%	63%
2010	46%	64%
2009	49%	65%
2008	50%	66%
2007	55%	68%
2006	50%	69%
2005	47%	70%
2004	45%	71%
2003	46%	71%
2002	52%	73%
2001	54%	74%
2000	59%	75%
1999	60%	76%
1998	66%	76%
1997	80%	77%
1996	82%	78%
1995	82%	79%
1994	83%	80%
1993	81%	81%
1992	76%	81%
1991	85%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

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

The revenue/student of $16,717 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,116 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Paterson School District	Washington
2023	$2 MM	$18 MM
2022	$2 MM	$18 MM
2021	$2 MM	$18 MM
2020	$2 MM	$18 MM
2019	$2 MM	$16 MM
2018	$2 MM	$13 MM
2017	$2 MM	$13 MM
2016	$2 MM	$14 MM
2015	$2 MM	$12 MM
2014	$2 MM	$12 MM
2012	$2 MM	$12 MM
2011	$2 MM	$12 MM
2010	$2 MM	$12 MM
2009	$2 MM	$12 MM
2008	$1 MM	$11 MM
2007	$1 MM	$10 MM
2006	$1 MM	$10 MM
2005	$1 MM	$9 MM
2004	$1 MM	$9 MM
2003	$1 MM	$9 MM
2002	$1 MM	$9 MM
2001	$1 MM	$9 MM
2000	$1 MM	$8 MM
1999	$1 MM	$8 MM
1998	$1 MM	$7 MM
1997	$1 MM	$7 MM
1996	$1 MM	$7 MM
1995	$1 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Paterson School District	Washington
2023	$2 MM	$15 MM
2022	$2 MM	$17 MM
2021	$2 MM	$15 MM
2020	$2 MM	$17 MM
2019	$2 MM	$16 MM
2018	$2 MM	$14 MM
2017	$2 MM	$13 MM
2016	$2 MM	$13 MM
2015	$1 MM	$10 MM
2014	$2 MM	$11 MM
2012	$2 MM	$12 MM
2011	$1 MM	$11 MM
2010	$1 MM	$10 MM
2009	$2 MM	$11 MM
2008	$1 MM	$11 MM
2007	$1 MM	$10 MM
2006	$1 MM	$9 MM
2005	$1 MM	$9 MM
2004	$2 MM	$9 MM
2003	$1 MM	$8 MM
2002	$1 MM	$9 MM
2001	$1 MM	$9 MM
2000	$1 MM	$8 MM
1999	$1 MM	$8 MM
1998	$1 MM	$7 MM
1997	$1 MM	$7 MM
1996	$1 MM	$7 MM
1995	$1 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,717

$18,799

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Paterson School District	Washington
2023	$16,246	$20,861
2022	$18,350	$20,595
2021	$16,717	$22,261
2020	$18,350	$20,595
2018	$17,480	$17,034
2017	$15,886	$16,266
2016	$14,370	$16,359
2015	$11,570	$11,994
2014	$15,709	$12,940
2012	$15,676	$12,445
2011	$18,795	$12,577
2010	$15,314	$11,994
2009	$17,421	$12,260
2008	$15,133	$11,273
2007	$12,832	$10,323
2006	$13,459	$9,385
2005	$11,631	$8,889
2004	$12,268	$9,060
2003	$12,165	$8,698
2002	$11,270	$7,902
2001	$10,289	$8,010
2000	$8,800	$7,416
1999	$8,050	$7,257
1998	$8,789	$6,806
1997	$9,600	$6,273

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Spending / Student

$15,116

$19,250

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Paterson School District	Washington
2023	$14,690	$17,883
2022	$18,846	$19,584
2021	$15,116	$19,082
2020	$18,846	$19,584
2018	$14,813	$17,238
2017	$13,167	$16,506
2016	$12,844	$15,517
2015	$10,244	$10,499
2014	$14,145	$12,404
2012	$14,213	$11,905
2011	$18,024	$11,693
2010	$13,559	$10,499
2009	$16,137	$11,231
2008	$13,296	$11,125
2007	$11,645	$9,967
2006	$12,486	$8,893
2005	$11,396	$8,879
2004	$25,021	$8,617
2003	$12,165	$8,253
2002	$9,955	$7,974
2001	$9,178	$8,055
2000	$7,282	$7,278
1999	$7,250	$7,029
1998	$8,394	$6,800
1997	$7,414	$6,422

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Best Paterson School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Paterson Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

51409 W. Prior Rd.
Paterson, WA 99345
(509) 875-2601

Gr: K-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Paterson School District?

Paterson School District manages 1 public schools serving 138 students.

What is the rank of Paterson School District?

Paterson School District is ranked #20 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Paterson School District?

69% of Paterson School District students are White, and 31% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Paterson School District?

Paterson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Paterson School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,116 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 138 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 10% in WA
: 62% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education