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Starbuck School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 697 students in Starbuck School District.
Public Middle Schools in Starbuck School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
798 Schools
# Students
697 Students
302,380 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
16,184 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≥50%
61%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
25%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
59%
50%
% Hawaiian
5%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $1,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has declined by 73% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $1,713 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has declined by 73% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$1,459
$18,799
Spending / Student
$1,713
$19,250
Best Starbuck School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Starbuck School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
717 Tucannon St
Starbuck, WA 99359
(509) 399-2381
Starbuck, WA 99359
(509) 399-2381
Gr: PK-8 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Virtual Preparatory Academy Of Washington
Magnet School
717 Tucannon St.
Starbuck, WA 99359
(888) 858-0470
Starbuck, WA 99359
(888) 858-0470
Gr: 8-12 | 674 students Minority enrollment: 42%
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