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White River School District

240 N A St
Buckley, WA 98321-2050
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,376 students in White River School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in White River School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in White River School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is White River High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
4,500 Students
392,562 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

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%)
51%
41%
63%
53%
53%
49%
95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
74%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,602 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,274 is less than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,602
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,274
$19,247

Best White River School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
White River High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26928 120th St E
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3352
Gr: 9-12 | 1,351 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
240 N A Street
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-0600
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
White River Reengagement Program
Alternative School
26928 120th St E
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-0600
Gr: 9-12 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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

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