Top Rankings
Steptoe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 44 students in Steptoe School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Washington.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Steptoe School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
1 School
2,565 Schools
# Students
44 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Steptoe School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.69
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
n/a
26%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
89%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$913,000
$20,715 MM
Spending
$858,000
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$13,130
$20,595
Spending / Student (21-22)
$11,986
$19,584
Best Steptoe School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Steptoe Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12 Tennessee Street
Steptoe, WA 99174
(509) 397-3119
Steptoe, WA 99174
(509) 397-3119
Gr: PK-8 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Steptoe School District?
Steptoe School District manages 1 public schools serving 44 students.
What is the rank of Steptoe School District?
Steptoe School District is ranked #40 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Steptoe School District?
89% of Steptoe School District students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Steptoe School District?
Steptoe School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
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