Item: Montesano School District
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Montesano School District

502 E. Spruce Ave
Montesano, WA 98563

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Top 30%

Tel: (360) 249-3942

Top Rankings

Montesano School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

3 Schools

861 Schools

# Students

1,442 Students

392,597 Students

# Teachers

82 Teachers

19,037 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montesano School District	Washington
7	123	25
8	126	30
9	109	257
10	117	263
11	118	259
12	109	272

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District Rank

Montesano School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#69 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Montesano School District
2023	#69
2022	#77
2021	#62
2019	#62
2018	#71
2017	#51
2016	#72
2015	#63
2014	#140
2013	#115
2012	#137

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47%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Montesano School District	Washington
2023	47%	41%
2022	43%	40%
2019	57%	50%
2018	54%	51%
2017	59%	51%
2016	54%	51%
2015	56%	49%
2014	62%	65%
2013	65%	64%
2012	59%	63%
2011	54%	60%

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55%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Montesano School District	Washington
2022	55%	53%
2019	63%	61%
2018	54%	61%
2017	65%	61%
2016	66%	62%
2015	57%	56%
2014	70%	74%
2013	69%	73%
2012	70%	72%
2011	63%	70%
2010	69%	70%

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42%

49%

92%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Montesano School District	Washington
2023	92%	84%
2022	87%	84%
2019	84%	84%
2018	95%	88%
2017	95%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	92%	81%
2014	87%	80%
2013	82%	78%
2012	77%	78%
2011	95%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Montesano School District	Washington
2023	0.37	0.68
2022	0.37	0.68
2021	0.39	0.67
2020	0.38	0.65
2019	0.38	0.65
2018	0.33	0.64
2017	0.33	0.64
2016	0.34	0.63
2015	0.32	0.62
2014	0.34	0.61
2013	0.36	0.61
2012	0.33	0.60
2011	0.26	0.58
2010	0.21	0.56
2009	0.21	0.55
2008	0.20	0.54
2007	0.20	0.51
2006	0.19	0.49
2005	0.20	0.49
2004	0.17	0.48
2003	0.15	0.47
2002	0.15	0.45
2001	0.14	0.44
2000	0.15	0.42
1999	0.16	0.40
1998	0.15	0.40
1997	0.11	0.39
1996	0.15	0.39
1995	0.13	0.36
1994	0.12	0.35
1993	0.10	0.34
1992	0.09	0.33
1991	0.10	0.32

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% American Indian

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

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Montesano School District	Washington
2023	2%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2016	1%	8%
2015	1%	8%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	8%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	10%
2009	3%	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	2%	6%
1990	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

12%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montesano School District	Washington
2023	10%	26%
2022	12%	25%
2021	11%	25%
2020	11%	24%
2019	11%	24%
2018	12%	23%
2017	12%	23%
2016	11%	22%
2015	11%	22%
2014	10%	21%
2013	9%	20%
2012	9%	20%
2011	5%	18%
2010	6%	16%
2009	5%	16%
2008	4%	15%
2007	4%	14%
2006	4%	14%
2005	4%	13%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	12%
2002	3%	11%
2001	2%	10%
2000	3%	10%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	2%	8%
1996	4%	8%
1995	3%	7%
1994	3%	7%
1993	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	1%	6%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Montesano School District	Washington
2010	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%

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% White

76%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montesano School District	Washington
2023	78%	49%
2022	78%	50%
2021	77%	51%
2020	78%	53%
2019	78%	53%
2018	81%	55%
2017	81%	55%
2016	80%	56%
2015	82%	57%
2014	81%	58%
2013	79%	59%
2012	81%	60%
2011	86%	63%
2010	87%	64%
2009	88%	65%
2008	89%	66%
2007	89%	68%
2006	90%	69%
2005	89%	70%
2004	91%	71%
2003	92%	71%
2002	92%	73%
2001	93%	74%
2000	91%	75%
1999	91%	76%
1998	92%	76%
1997	94%	77%
1996	92%	78%
1995	93%	79%
1994	94%	80%
1993	95%	81%
1992	95%	81%
1991	94%	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	Montesano School District	Washington
2023	7%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	8%	9%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	9%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,517 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 $14,340 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

$21 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Montesano School District	Washington
2023	$21 MM	$18 MM
2022	$21 MM	$18 MM
2021	$21 MM	$18 MM
2020	$21 MM	$18 MM
2019	$20 MM	$16 MM
2018	$19 MM	$13 MM
2017	$18 MM	$13 MM
2016	$17 MM	$14 MM
2015	$20 MM	$12 MM
2014	$15 MM	$12 MM
2012	$13 MM	$12 MM
2011	$14 MM	$12 MM
2010	$20 MM	$12 MM
2009	$14 MM	$12 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$10 MM
2006	$11 MM	$10 MM
2005	$11 MM	$9 MM
2004	$10 MM	$9 MM
2003	$10 MM	$9 MM
2002	$9 MM	$9 MM
2001	$9 MM	$9 MM
2000	$9 MM	$8 MM
1999	$9 MM	$8 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$9 MM	$7 MM
1995	$9 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Montesano School District	Washington
2023	$21 MM	$15 MM
2022	$20 MM	$17 MM
2021	$21 MM	$15 MM
2020	$20 MM	$17 MM
2019	$20 MM	$16 MM
2018	$17 MM	$14 MM
2017	$16 MM	$13 MM
2016	$15 MM	$13 MM
2015	$23 MM	$10 MM
2014	$14 MM	$11 MM
2012	$13 MM	$12 MM
2011	$14 MM	$11 MM
2010	$23 MM	$10 MM
2009	$23 MM	$11 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$10 MM
2006	$10 MM	$9 MM
2005	$10 MM	$9 MM
2004	$9 MM	$9 MM
2003	$9 MM	$8 MM
2002	$10 MM	$9 MM
2001	$9 MM	$9 MM
2000	$9 MM	$8 MM
1999	$9 MM	$8 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$9 MM	$7 MM
1995	$9 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,517

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Montesano School District	Washington
2023	$14,639	$20,861
2022	$14,509	$20,595
2021	$14,921	$22,261
2020	$14,509	$20,595
2018	$13,305	$17,034
2017	$12,510	$16,266
2016	$12,155	$16,359
2015	$15,370	$11,994
2014	$11,846	$12,940
2012	$10,370	$12,445
2011	$11,172	$12,577
2010	$16,085	$11,994
2009	$10,284	$12,260
2008	$9,723	$11,273
2007	$8,994	$10,323
2006	$8,286	$9,385
2005	$8,168	$8,889
2004	$7,712	$9,060
2003	$7,428	$8,698
2002	$6,867	$7,902
2001	$6,864	$8,010
2000	$6,665	$7,416
1999	$6,145	$7,257
1998	$5,945	$6,806
1997	$5,680	$6,273
1995	$5,369	$5,897
1992	$6,130	$5,711
1990	$4,358	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$14,340

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Montesano School District	Washington
2023	$14,461	$17,883
2022	$13,875	$19,584
2021	$14,739	$19,082
2020	$13,875	$19,584
2018	$12,511	$17,238
2017	$11,756	$16,506
2016	$11,111	$15,517
2015	$17,606	$10,499
2014	$11,109	$12,404
2012	$10,201	$11,905
2011	$11,465	$11,693
2010	$18,425	$10,499
2009	$17,478	$11,231
2008	$10,227	$11,125
2007	$8,782	$9,967
2006	$7,758	$8,893
2005	$7,654	$8,879
2004	$7,382	$8,617
2003	$7,122	$8,253
2002	$6,885	$7,974
2001	$6,401	$8,055
2000	$6,158	$7,278
1999	$5,791	$7,029
1998	$6,028	$6,800
1997	$5,412	$6,422
1995	$5,395	$6,024
1992	$6,412	$6,438
1990	$3,911	$4,978

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Best Montesano School District �� High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Montesano Jr-sr High School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 50%

303 North Church
Montesano, WA 98563
(360) 249-4041

Gr: 7-12 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 1,442 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 92% (Top 5% in WA)
: Top 30%
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education