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White River School District

240 N A St
Buckley, WA 98321-2050

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Top 20%

Tel: (360) 829-0600

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,702 students in White River School District. This district's average elementary is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Washington.

Public Elementary Schools in White River School District have an score of 54% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

10 Schools

1,832 Schools

# Students

4,500 Students

739,994 Students

# Teachers

229 Teachers

44,874 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	White River School District	Washington
Pre-K	8	45
Kind	84	220
1	319	230
2	310	242
3	347	231
4	329	240
5	345	242
6	326	238
7	323	216
8	311	214

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

White River 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	White River School District
2023	#44
2022	#50
2021	#48
2019	#48
2018	#71
2017	#71
2016	#66
2015	#97
2014	#33
2013	#53
2012	#70

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51%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	White River School District	Washington
2023	51%	41%
2022	49%	40%
2019	57%	50%
2018	54%	51%
2017	54%	51%
2016	53%	51%
2015	48%	49%
2014	79%	65%
2013	67%	64%
2012	65%	63%
2011	57%	60%

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63%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	White River School District	Washington
2022	63%	53%
2019	68%	61%
2018	54%	61%
2017	65%	61%
2016	68%	62%
2015	58%	56%
2014	86%	74%
2013	78%	73%
2012	75%	72%
2011	75%	70%
2010	74%	70%

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53%

49%

95%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	White River School District	Washington
2023	95%	84%
2022	90%	84%
2019	93%	84%
2018	95%	88%
2017	93%	82%
2016	93%	81%
2015	90%	81%
2014	87%	80%
2013	83%	78%
2012	90%	78%
2011	83%	77%

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<�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	White River School District	Washington
2023	0.38	0.68
2022	0.38	0.68
2021	0.34	0.67
2020	0.32	0.65
2019	0.32	0.65
2018	0.27	0.64
2017	0.27	0.64
2016	0.27	0.63
2015	0.30	0.62
2014	0.28	0.61
2013	0.29	0.61
2012	0.29	0.60
2011	0.28	0.58
2010	0.19	0.56
2009	0.21	0.55
2008	0.20	0.54
2007	0.21	0.51
2006	0.22	0.49
2005	0.20	0.49
2004	0.18	0.48
2003	0.16	0.47
2002	0.14	0.45
2001	0.13	0.44
2000	0.13	0.42
1999	0.12	0.40
1998	0.11	0.40
1997	0.11	0.39
1996	0.09	0.39
1995	0.09	0.36
1994	0.10	0.35
1993	0.10	0.34
1992	0.09	0.33
1991	0.12	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	White River School District	Washington
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	4%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	4%	2%
1990	4%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	White River School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	7%
2000	2%	7%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	1%	6%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

15%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	White River School District	Washington
2023	12%	26%
2022	12%	25%
2021	11%	25%
2020	10%	24%
2019	10%	24%
2018	10%	23%
2017	10%	23%
2016	10%	22%
2015	10%	22%
2014	8%	21%
2013	8%	20%
2012	7%	20%
2011	6%	18%
2010	5%	16%
2009	5%	16%
2008	5%	15%
2007	4%	14%
2006	4%	14%
2005	3%	13%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	12%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	10%
2000	2%	10%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	1%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	White River School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%

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% White

74%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	White River School District	Washington
2023	78%	49%
2022	78%	50%
2021	81%	51%
2020	82%	53%
2019	82%	53%
2018	85%	55%
2017	85%	55%
2016	85%	56%
2015	81%	57%
2014	85%	58%
2013	84%	59%
2012	84%	60%
2011	85%	63%
2010	90%	64%
2009	89%	65%
2008	89%	66%
2007	89%	68%
2006	88%	69%
2005	89%	70%
2004	91%	71%
2003	91%	71%
2002	92%	73%
2001	93%	74%
2000	93%	75%
1999	94%	76%
1998	94%	76%
1997	94%	77%
1996	95%	78%
1995	95%	79%
1994	95%	80%
1993	95%	81%
1992	95%	81%
1991	94%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	White River School District	Washington
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	5%	9%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	5%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	5%	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 $17,602 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,274 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$79 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	White River School District	Washington
2023	$79 MM	$18 MM
2022	$68 MM	$18 MM
2021	$79 MM	$18 MM
2020	$68 MM	$18 MM
2019	$82 MM	$16 MM
2018	$58 MM	$13 MM
2017	$52 MM	$13 MM
2016	$50 MM	$14 MM
2015	$46 MM	$12 MM
2014	$44 MM	$12 MM
2012	$44 MM	$12 MM
2011	$46 MM	$12 MM
2010	$46 MM	$12 MM
2009	$47 MM	$12 MM
2008	$46 MM	$11 MM
2007	$44 MM	$10 MM
2006	$41 MM	$10 MM
2005	$40 MM	$9 MM
2004	$41 MM	$9 MM
2003	$47 MM	$9 MM
2002	$35 MM	$9 MM
2001	$33 MM	$9 MM
2000	$30 MM	$8 MM
1999	$27 MM	$8 MM
1998	$25 MM	$7 MM
1997	$24 MM	$7 MM
1996	$24 MM	$7 MM
1995	$22 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$73 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	White River School District	Washington
2023	$73 MM	$15 MM
2022	$98 MM	$17 MM
2021	$73 MM	$15 MM
2020	$98 MM	$17 MM
2019	$98 MM	$16 MM
2018	$83 MM	$14 MM
2017	$56 MM	$13 MM
2016	$41 MM	$13 MM
2015	$40 MM	$10 MM
2014	$38 MM	$11 MM
2012	$39 MM	$12 MM
2011	$38 MM	$11 MM
2010	$40 MM	$10 MM
2009	$41 MM	$11 MM
2008	$42 MM	$11 MM
2007	$42 MM	$10 MM
2006	$39 MM	$9 MM
2005	$38 MM	$9 MM
2004	$48 MM	$9 MM
2003	$66 MM	$8 MM
2002	$48 MM	$9 MM
2001	$38 MM	$9 MM
2000	$30 MM	$8 MM
1999	$26 MM	$8 MM
1998	$24 MM	$7 MM
1997	$23 MM	$7 MM
1996	$21 MM	$7 MM
1995	$21 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,602

$18,799

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	White River School District	Washington
2023	$17,970	$20,861
2022	$16,245	$20,595
2021	$19,793	$22,261
2020	$16,245	$20,595
2018	$14,984	$17,034
2017	$13,967	$16,266
2016	$13,869	$16,359
2015	$12,571	$11,994
2014	$12,217	$12,940
2012	$11,065	$12,445
2011	$11,145	$12,577
2010	$10,803	$11,994
2009	$10,742	$12,260
2008	$10,247	$11,273
2007	$9,690	$10,323
2006	$9,003	$9,385
2005	$8,988	$8,889
2004	$9,233	$9,060
2003	$10,749	$8,698
2002	$8,229	$7,902
2001	$7,955	$8,010
2000	$7,272	$7,416
1999	$6,680	$7,257
1998	$6,653	$6,806
1997	$6,447	$6,273
1995	$6,375	$5,897
1992	$5,102	$5,711
1990	$4,474	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$16,274

$19,250

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	White River School District	Washington
2023	$16,613	$17,883
2022	$23,477	$19,584
2021	$18,299	$19,082
2020	$23,477	$19,584
2018	$21,273	$17,238
2017	$14,947	$16,506
2016	$11,302	$15,517
2015	$10,941	$10,499
2014	$10,591	$12,404
2012	$9,766	$11,905
2011	$9,399	$11,693
2010	$9,403	$10,499
2009	$9,562	$11,231
2008	$9,452	$11,125
2007	$9,215	$9,967
2006	$8,489	$8,893
2005	$8,545	$8,879
2004	$10,870	$8,617
2003	$15,007	$8,253
2002	$11,219	$7,974
2001	$9,059	$8,055
2000	$7,329	$7,278
1999	$6,396	$7,029
1998	$6,390	$6,800
1997	$6,010	$6,422
1995	$6,013	$6,024
1992	$5,502	$6,438
1990	$4,385	$4,978

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Best White River School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mountain Meadow Elementary School

(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

11812 Mundy Loss Rd
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3356

Gr: 1-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Wilkeson Elementary School

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

Top 20%

Add to Compare

640 Railroad Avenue
Wilkeson, WA 98396
(360) 829-3357

Gr: K-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #33.

Elk Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

340 White River Park Rd
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3354

Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #44.

Foothills Elementary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

10621 234th Ave E.
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3355

Gr: 1-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #55.

Glacier Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

240 North C St
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3395

Gr: 6-8 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: n/an/a

White River Homeschool

Add to Compare

240 N A Street
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-0600

Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,500 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 95% (Top 5% in WA)
: Top 20%
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education