For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,240 students in Ellensburg School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Ellensburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Ellensburg School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.68
# American Indian Students
20 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
738 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
25%
# Black Students
31 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,219 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
68%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
9%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
210
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
226
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
239
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
251
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
256
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
266
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
261
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
245
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
245
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,582 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,669 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 3,238 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Top 30% in WA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
