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Clarkston School District

1294 Chestnut St
Clarkston, WA 99403-2557
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,387 students in Clarkston School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Clarkston School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
2,548 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clarkston 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 75% has increased from 74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#194 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
31%
41%
49%
53%
49%
49%
(22-23)
75%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.69
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
77%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,024 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 $13,578 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,024
$18,796
Spending / Student
$13,578
$19,246

Best Clarkston School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heights Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1917 4th Ave
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-8180
Grades: K-6
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
Discovery Virtual School
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1294 Chestnut Street
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 769-5534
Grades: K-12
| 56 students
Rank: #33.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1103 4th St
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-2553
Grades: K-6
| 336 students
Rank: #44.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1432 Highland St
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-5531
Grades: K-6
| 296 students
Rank: #55.
Grantham Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1253 Poplar St
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-2503
Grades: K-6
| 279 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Services
Special Education School
1294 Chestnut St
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-3309
Grades: PK-12
| 49 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 2,548 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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