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South Bend School District

405 E 1st
South Bend, WA 98586-0437
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 373 students in South Bend 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 South Bend School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
622 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Bend 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 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#202 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
41%
44%
53%
45-49%
49%
(21-22)
≥80%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
45%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
40%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,378 is higher 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 $23,413 is higher 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
$15 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,378
$18,796
Spending / Student
$23,413
$19,246

Best South Bend School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pacific Virtual Learning
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 East 1st St.
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 875-6041
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Mike Morris Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 E. 1st
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 875-5615
Gr: PK-6 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 622 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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