Item: Wahkiakum School District
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Wahkiakum School District

500 S. Third St
Cathlamet, WA 98612

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Top 30%

Tel: (360) 795-3971

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 412 students in Wahkiakum School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.

51��s in Wahkiakum School District have an score of 39% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and score of 54% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,563 Schools

# Students

412 Students

1,102,093 Students

# Teachers

25 Teachers

62,276 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wahkiakum School District	Washington
Pre-K	2	74
Kind	31	227
1	26	231
2	29	242
3	23	232
4	35	240
5	39	242
6	31	239
7	25	241
8	30	243
9	36	257
10	35	263
11	26	259
12	44	271

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District Rank

Wahkiakum 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#92 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wahkiakum School District
2023	#92
2022	#115
2021	#119
2019	#119
2018	#122
2017	#104
2016	#113
2015	#109
2014	#127
2013	#69
2012	#132

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42%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wahkiakum School District	Washington
2023	42%	41%
2022	36%	40%
2019	48%	50%
2018	48%	51%
2017	50%	51%
2016	46%	51%
2015	45%	49%
2014	62%	65%
2013	68%	64%
2012	59%	63%
2011	56%	60%

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53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wahkiakum School District	Washington
2022	53%	53%
2019	61%	61%
2018	48%	61%
2017	62%	61%
2016	62%	62%
2015	56%	56%
2014	73%	74%
2013	74%	73%
2012	71%	72%
2011	70%	70%
2010	73%	70%

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45-49%

49%

(21-22)

≥90%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wahkiakum School District	Washington
2022	90%	84%
2019	84%	84%
2018	80%	88%
2017	84%	82%
2016	80%	81%
2015	74%	81%
2014	90%	80%
2013	74%	78%
2012	74%	78%
2011	84%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wahkiakum School District	Washington
2023	0.36	0.68
2022	0.33	0.68
2021	0.34	0.67
2020	0.34	0.65
2019	0.34	0.65
2018	0.27	0.64
2017	0.27	0.64
2016	0.26	0.63
2015	0.25	0.62
2014	0.24	0.61
2013	0.21	0.61
2012	0.24	0.60
2011	0.22	0.58
2010	0.18	0.56
2009	0.18	0.55
2008	0.15	0.54
2007	0.16	0.51
2006	0.14	0.49
2005	0.14	0.49
2004	0.15	0.48
2003	0.15	0.47
2002	0.14	0.45
2001	0.15	0.44
2000	0.14	0.42
1999	0.17	0.40
1998	0.16	0.40
1997	0.21	0.39
1996	0.21	0.39
1995	0.21	0.36
1994	0.22	0.35
1993	0.17	0.34
1992	0.17	0.33
1991	0.18	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Wahkiakum School District	Washington
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	5%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Wahkiakum School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1999	2%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	3%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	1%	6%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

12%

26%

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

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2016)
Year	Wahkiakum School District	Washington
2016	1%	4%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	2%	4%

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% White

79%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wahkiakum School District	Washington
2023	79%	49%
2022	82%	50%
2021	80%	51%
2020	80%	53%
2019	80%	53%
2018	85%	55%
2017	85%	55%
2016	86%	56%
2015	31%	57%
2014	87%	58%
2013	89%	59%
2012	87%	60%
2011	88%	63%
2010	91%	64%
2009	90%	65%
2008	92%	66%
2007	92%	68%
2006	93%	69%
2005	92%	70%
2004	92%	71%
2003	92%	71%
2002	93%	73%
2001	92%	74%
2000	93%	75%
1999	91%	76%
1998	91%	76%
1997	89%	77%
1996	88%	78%
1995	88%	79%
1994	88%	80%
1993	91%	81%
1992	91%	81%
1991	90%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wahkiakum School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wahkiakum School District	Washington
2023	8%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	7%	9%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,898 is less than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wahkiakum School District	Washington
2023	$8 MM	$18 MM
2022	$8 MM	$18 MM
2021	$8 MM	$18 MM
2020	$8 MM	$18 MM
2019	$8 MM	$16 MM
2018	$7 MM	$13 MM
2017	$7 MM	$13 MM
2016	$7 MM	$14 MM
2015	$5 MM	$12 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$6 MM	$12 MM
2011	$5 MM	$12 MM
2010	$5 MM	$12 MM
2009	$5 MM	$12 MM
2008	$5 MM	$11 MM
2007	$5 MM	$10 MM
2006	$5 MM	$10 MM
2005	$5 MM	$9 MM
2004	$4 MM	$9 MM
2003	$4 MM	$9 MM
2002	$5 MM	$9 MM
2001	$5 MM	$9 MM
2000	$4 MM	$8 MM
1999	$5 MM	$8 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$7 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wahkiakum School District	Washington
2023	$8 MM	$15 MM
2022	$8 MM	$17 MM
2021	$8 MM	$15 MM
2020	$8 MM	$17 MM
2019	$7 MM	$16 MM
2018	$7 MM	$14 MM
2017	$6 MM	$13 MM
2016	$6 MM	$13 MM
2015	$4 MM	$10 MM
2014	$5 MM	$11 MM
2012	$5 MM	$12 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$10 MM
2009	$5 MM	$11 MM
2008	$5 MM	$11 MM
2007	$5 MM	$10 MM
2006	$4 MM	$9 MM
2005	$4 MM	$9 MM
2004	$4 MM	$9 MM
2003	$4 MM	$8 MM
2002	$5 MM	$9 MM
2001	$6 MM	$9 MM
2000	$4 MM	$8 MM
1999	$4 MM	$8 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$7 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,636

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wahkiakum School District	Washington
2023	$17,814	$20,861
2022	$15,366	$20,595
2021	$15,831	$22,261
2020	$15,366	$20,595
2018	$15,308	$17,034
2017	$15,107	$16,266
2016	$14,343	$16,359
2015	$11,313	$11,994
2014	$13,172	$12,940
2012	$12,766	$12,445
2011	$11,279	$12,577
2010	$11,191	$11,994
2009	$11,451	$12,260
2008	$11,300	$11,273
2007	$10,341	$10,323
2006	$9,282	$9,385
2005	$9,104	$8,889
2004	$8,758	$9,060
2003	$8,302	$8,698
2002	$10,350	$7,902
2001	$9,509	$8,010
2000	$6,862	$7,416
1999	$9,281	$7,257
1998	$6,299	$6,806
1997	$5,623	$6,273
1995	$5,531	$5,897
1992	$4,661	$5,711
1990	$4,749	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$18,898

$19,247

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wahkiakum School District	Washington
2023	$18,065	$17,883
2022	$15,117	$19,584
2021	$16,054	$19,082
2020	$15,117	$19,584
2018	$15,407	$17,238
2017	$14,646	$16,506
2016	$12,924	$15,517
2015	$9,309	$10,499
2014	$12,680	$12,404
2012	$11,594	$11,905
2011	$11,172	$11,693
2010	$9,209	$10,499
2009	$11,311	$11,231
2008	$11,112	$11,125
2007	$9,355	$9,967
2006	$8,718	$8,893
2005	$8,874	$8,879
2004	$8,653	$8,617
2003	$8,076	$8,253
2002	$10,109	$7,974
2001	$12,238	$8,055
2000	$7,015	$7,278
1999	$6,773	$7,029
1998	$6,440	$6,800
1997	$5,642	$6,422
1995	$5,279	$6,024
1992	$5,349	$6,438
1990	$4,535	$4,978

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Best Wahkiakum School District 51��s (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wahkiakum High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 80-89%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

500 South 3rd Street
Cathlamet, WA 98612
(360) 795-3271

Gr: 9-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Julius A Wendt Elementary/john C Thomas Middle School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

265 South Third St
Cathlamet, WA 98612
(360) 795-3261

Gr: K-8 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wahkiakum School District?

Wahkiakum School District manages 2 public schools serving 412 students.

What is the rank of Wahkiakum School District?

Wahkiakum School District is ranked #101 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

79% of Wahkiakum School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Wahkiakum School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $18,898 is less than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 412 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Top 30%
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education