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Mary M Knight School District

2987 W Matlock Brady Rd
Elma, WA 98541-9713
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 186 students in Mary M Knight School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High School in Mary M Knight School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Mary M Knight School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mary M. Knight School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
2 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
880 Students
392,562 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mary M Knight 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#194 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
41%
49%
53%
46%
49%
(21-22)
≥50%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.68
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
26%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
63%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
14%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,018 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 148% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,011 is higher than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has grown by 148% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,018
$18,796
Spending / Student
$26,011
$19,247

Best Mary M Knight School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary M. Knight School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2987 W Matlock Brady Rd
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 426-6767
Gr: PK-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 880 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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