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Wapato School District

212 W 3rd St
Wapato, WA 98951-1308
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,196 students in Wapato School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
51±¬ÁÏs in Wapato School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
3,196 Students
1,101,913 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
62,271 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wapato School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#298 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
41%
24%
53%
18%
49%
82%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.69
% American Indian
17%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
77%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
2%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,302 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 $16,798 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,302
$18,799
Spending / Student
$16,798
$19,250

Best Wapato School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pace Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
310 S. Wasco Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-6138
Gr: 9-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #22.
Satus Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
910 S. Camas Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-2177
Gr: 3-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Wapato High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1202 South Camas Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3138
Gr: 9-12 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1309 S Camas Ave
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4180
Gr: 3-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Wapato Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1309 Kateri Lane
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-2173
Gr: 6-8 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
1010 South Camas Ave
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3134
Gr: PK-2 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
1307 S Camas Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-5038
Gr: K-2 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Wapato Esd 105 Open Doors
Alternative School
33 S 2nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 877-4181
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
212 W 3rd St
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4181
Gr: 6-8 | 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
212 W 3rd St
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4181
Gr: 9-12 | 47 students
Rank: n/an/a
212 W 3rd St
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4181
Gr: K-5 | 3 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wapato School District?
Wapato School District manages 11 public schools serving 3,196 students.
What is the rank of Wapato School District?
Wapato School District is ranked #296 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 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 Wapato School District?
77% of Wapato School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wapato School District?
Wapato School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Wapato School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,798 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,196 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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