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Wapato School District

212 W 3rd St
Wapato, WA 98951-1308

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (509) 877-4181

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,196 students in Wapato School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

Public Schools in Wapato School District have an score of 14% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and 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

2,563 Schools

# Students

3,196 Students

1,102,093 Students

# Teachers

205 Teachers

62,276 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wapato School District	Washington
Pre-K	33	74
Kind	281	227
1	237	231
2	247	242
3	204	232
4	224	240
5	263	242
6	240	239
7	232	241
8	237	243
9	238	257
10	279	263
11	205	259
12	276	271

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wapato School District
2023	#298
2022	#296
2021	#296
2019	#296
2018	#286
2017	#292
2016	#284
2015	#273
2014	#273
2013	#281
2012	#285

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14%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wapato School District	Washington
2023	14%	41%
2022	13%	40%
2019	22%	50%
2018	22%	51%
2017	19%	51%
2016	22%	51%
2015	22%	49%
2014	36%	65%
2013	39%	64%
2012	37%	63%
2011	35%	60%

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24%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wapato School District	Washington
2022	24%	53%
2019	28%	61%
2018	22%	61%
2017	25%	61%
2016	29%	62%
2015	29%	56%
2014	51%	74%
2013	50%	73%
2012	44%	72%
2011	45%	70%
2010	42%	70%

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18%

49%

82%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wapato School District	Washington
2023	82%	84%
2022	83%	84%
2019	80%	84%
2018	86%	88%
2017	82%	82%
2016	72%	81%
2015	87%	81%
2014	72%	80%
2013	76%	78%
2012	72%	78%
2011	67%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wapato School District	Washington
2023	0.41	0.68
2022	0.42	0.68
2021	0.44	0.67
2020	0.45	0.65
2019	0.45	0.65
2018	0.43	0.64
2017	0.43	0.64
2016	0.44	0.63
2015	0.44	0.62
2014	0.45	0.61
2013	0.45	0.61
2012	0.44	0.60
2011	0.49	0.58
2010	0.47	0.56
2009	0.48	0.55
2008	0.49	0.54
2007	0.50	0.51
2006	0.51	0.49
2005	0.52	0.49
2004	0.54	0.48
2003	0.54	0.47
2002	0.55	0.45
2001	0.55	0.44
2000	0.56	0.42
1999	0.56	0.40
1998	0.58	0.40
1997	0.59	0.39
1996	0.59	0.39
1995	0.60	0.36
1994	0.61	0.35
1993	0.62	0.34
1992	0.63	0.33
1991	0.64	0.32

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% American Indian

17%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wapato School District	Washington
2023	19%	1%
2022	20%	1%
2021	21%	1%
2020	21%	1%
2019	21%	1%
2018	20%	1%
2017	20%	1%
2016	21%	2%
2015	22%	1%
2014	22%	1%
2013	22%	1%
2012	20%	2%
2011	21%	2%
2010	25%	4%
2009	26%	4%
2008	26%	4%
2007	26%	4%
2006	26%	3%
2005	25%	3%
2004	26%	3%
2003	29%	3%
2002	27%	3%
2001	28%	4%
2000	28%	3%
1999	27%	3%
1998	29%	3%
1997	29%	3%
1996	28%	3%
1995	27%	3%
1994	29%	3%
1993	29%	3%
1992	29%	3%
1991	31%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wapato School District	Washington
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	8%
2015	1%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	7%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

77%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wapato School District	Washington
2023	75%	26%
2022	74%	25%
2021	72%	25%
2020	71%	24%
2019	71%	24%
2018	73%	23%
2017	73%	23%
2016	72%	22%
2015	72%	22%
2014	71%	21%
2013	71%	20%
2012	72%	20%
2011	68%	18%
2010	69%	16%
2009	67%	16%
2008	67%	15%
2007	66%	14%
2006	65%	14%
2005	65%	13%
2004	63%	12%
2003	61%	12%
2002	61%	11%
2001	61%	10%
2000	61%	10%
1999	60%	9%
1998	58%	9%
1997	56%	8%
1996	57%	8%
1995	55%	7%
1994	53%	7%
1993	52%	6%
1992	50%	6%
1991	47%	6%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1995)
Year	Wapato School District	Washington
1995	1%	5%
1988	1%	4%

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% White

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wapato School District	Washington
2023	2%	49%
2022	2%	50%
2021	2%	51%
2020	3%	53%
2019	3%	53%
2018	3%	55%
2017	3%	55%
2016	3%	56%
2015	3%	57%
2014	3%	58%
2013	3%	59%
2012	4%	60%
2011	8%	63%
2010	4%	64%
2009	5%	65%
2008	5%	66%
2007	6%	68%
2006	7%	69%
2005	8%	70%
2004	9%	71%
2003	8%	71%
2002	10%	73%
2001	9%	74%
2000	9%	75%
1999	11%	76%
1998	11%	76%
1997	13%	77%
1996	14%	78%
1995	16%	79%
1994	17%	80%
1993	18%	81%
1992	20%	81%
1991	21%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,302 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,798 is less than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wapato School District	Washington
2023	$55 MM	$18 MM
2022	$55 MM	$18 MM
2021	$55 MM	$18 MM
2020	$55 MM	$18 MM
2019	$54 MM	$16 MM
2018	$55 MM	$13 MM
2017	$50 MM	$13 MM
2016	$43 MM	$14 MM
2015	$35 MM	$12 MM
2014	$51 MM	$12 MM
2012	$38 MM	$12 MM
2011	$37 MM	$12 MM
2010	$35 MM	$12 MM
2009	$36 MM	$12 MM
2008	$35 MM	$11 MM
2007	$32 MM	$10 MM
2006	$29 MM	$10 MM
2005	$29 MM	$9 MM
2004	$28 MM	$9 MM
2003	$27 MM	$9 MM
2002	$25 MM	$9 MM
2001	$25 MM	$9 MM
2000	$24 MM	$8 MM
1999	$24 MM	$8 MM
1998	$23 MM	$7 MM
1997	$22 MM	$7 MM
1996	$20 MM	$7 MM
1995	$20 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$54 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wapato School District	Washington
2023	$54 MM	$15 MM
2022	$51 MM	$17 MM
2021	$54 MM	$15 MM
2020	$51 MM	$17 MM
2019	$51 MM	$16 MM
2018	$54 MM	$14 MM
2017	$48 MM	$13 MM
2016	$40 MM	$13 MM
2015	$34 MM	$10 MM
2014	$52 MM	$11 MM
2012	$40 MM	$12 MM
2011	$35 MM	$11 MM
2010	$34 MM	$10 MM
2009	$36 MM	$11 MM
2008	$33 MM	$11 MM
2007	$29 MM	$10 MM
2006	$29 MM	$9 MM
2005	$29 MM	$9 MM
2004	$27 MM	$9 MM
2003	$28 MM	$8 MM
2002	$25 MM	$9 MM
2001	$25 MM	$9 MM
2000	$24 MM	$8 MM
1999	$22 MM	$8 MM
1998	$23 MM	$7 MM
1997	$22 MM	$7 MM
1996	$23 MM	$7 MM
1995	$20 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,302

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wapato School District	Washington
2023	$17,307	$20,861
2022	$16,016	$20,595
2021	$16,864	$22,261
2020	$16,016	$20,595
2018	$16,035	$17,034
2017	$14,870	$16,266
2016	$12,865	$16,359
2015	$10,365	$11,994
2014	$14,699	$12,940
2012	$11,069	$12,445
2011	$10,780	$12,577
2010	$10,403	$11,994
2009	$10,804	$12,260
2008	$10,117	$11,273
2007	$9,389	$10,323
2006	$8,553	$9,385
2005	$8,609	$8,889
2004	$8,159	$9,060
2003	$8,068	$8,698
2002	$7,380	$7,902
2001	$7,413	$8,010
2000	$6,901	$7,416
1999	$6,974	$7,257
1998	$7,013	$6,806
1997	$6,493	$6,273
1995	$5,726	$5,897
1992	$6,032	$5,711
1990	$5,034	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$16,798

$19,247

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wapato School District	Washington
2023	$16,803	$17,883
2022	$14,872	$19,584
2021	$16,372	$19,082
2020	$14,872	$19,584
2018	$15,716	$17,238
2017	$14,294	$16,506
2016	$11,937	$15,517
2015	$10,243	$10,499
2014	$15,073	$12,404
2012	$11,680	$11,905
2011	$10,238	$11,693
2010	$10,280	$10,499
2009	$10,729	$11,231
2008	$9,500	$11,125
2007	$8,689	$9,967
2006	$8,475	$8,893
2005	$8,505	$8,879
2004	$7,859	$8,617
2003	$8,150	$8,253
2002	$7,330	$7,974
2001	$7,315	$8,055
2000	$6,877	$7,278
1999	$6,496	$7,029
1998	$6,859	$6,800
1997	$6,457	$6,422
1995	$5,914	$6,024
1992	$6,038	$6,438
1990	$4,839	$4,978

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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 $19,247. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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