Item: Wenatchee School District
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Wenatchee School District

235 Sunset Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801-1999

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (509) 663-8161

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

19 Schools

801 Schools

# Students

7,089 Students

280,418 Students

# Teachers

434 Teachers

17,799 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wenatchee School District	Washington
Pre-K	148	71
Kind	1	129
1	3	124
2	2	130
3	1	118
4	1	122
6	1	9
8	1	3
10	1	1

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District Rank

Wenatchee 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 87% has increased from 77% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#187 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wenatchee School District
2023	#187
2022	#184
2021	#198
2019	#198
2018	#208
2017	#203
2016	#221
2015	#232
2014	#160
2013	#198
2012	#176

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30%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wenatchee School District	Washington
2023	30%	41%
2022	31%	40%
2019	38%	50%
2018	37%	51%
2017	37%	51%
2016	35%	51%
2015	34%	49%
2014	59%	65%
2013	51%	64%
2012	55%	63%
2011	50%	60%

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48%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wenatchee School District	Washington
2022	48%	53%
2019	54%	61%
2018	37%	61%
2017	53%	61%
2016	53%	62%
2015	43%	56%
2014	69%	74%
2013	66%	73%
2012	66%	72%
2011	65%	70%
2010	64%	70%

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41%

49%

87%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wenatchee School District	Washington
2023	87%	84%
2022	80%	84%
2019	83%	84%
2018	89%	88%
2017	77%	82%
2016	77%	81%
2015	72%	81%
2014	68%	80%
2013	65%	78%
2012	65%	78%
2011	63%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wenatchee School District	Washington
2023	0.55	0.68
2022	0.54	0.68
2021	0.54	0.67
2020	0.54	0.65
2019	0.54	0.65
2018	0.53	0.64
2017	0.53	0.64
2016	0.53	0.63
2015	0.43	0.62
2014	0.55	0.61
2013	0.55	0.61
2012	0.55	0.60
2011	0.55	0.58
2010	0.52	0.56
2009	0.53	0.55
2008	0.53	0.54
2007	0.52	0.51
2006	0.51	0.49
2005	0.50	0.49
2004	0.49	0.48
2003	0.49	0.47
2002	0.48	0.45
2001	0.46	0.44
2000	0.45	0.42
1999	0.44	0.40
1998	0.43	0.40
1997	0.41	0.39
1996	0.39	0.39
1995	0.36	0.36
1994	0.34	0.35
1993	0.33	0.34
1992	0.29	0.33
1991	0.28	0.32

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2013)
Year	Wenatchee School District	Washington
2013	1%	1%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	3%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Wenatchee School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	2%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	2%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	1%	6%
1990	2%	5%
1989	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

55%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wenatchee School District	Washington
2023	53%	26%
2022	53%	25%
2021	52%	25%
2020	51%	24%
2019	51%	24%
2018	52%	23%
2017	52%	23%
2016	50%	22%
2015	29%	22%
2014	48%	21%
2013	47%	20%
2012	46%	20%
2011	45%	18%
2010	37%	16%
2009	39%	16%
2008	39%	15%
2007	38%	14%
2006	37%	14%
2005	35%	13%
2004	33%	12%
2003	32%	12%
2002	32%	11%
2001	30%	10%
2000	28%	10%
1999	27%	9%
1998	26%	9%
1997	24%	8%
1996	22%	8%
1995	19%	7%
1994	18%	7%
1993	16%	6%
1992	14%	6%
1991	12%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Wenatchee School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%

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% White

40%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wenatchee School District	Washington
2023	42%	49%
2022	43%	50%
2021	44%	51%
2020	45%	53%
2019	45%	53%
2018	46%	55%
2017	46%	55%
2016	47%	56%
2015	32%	57%
2014	48%	58%
2013	49%	59%
2012	49%	60%
2011	50%	63%
2010	59%	64%
2009	56%	65%
2008	56%	66%
2007	58%	68%
2006	60%	69%
2005	61%	70%
2004	63%	71%
2003	65%	71%
2002	65%	73%
2001	67%	74%
2000	69%	75%
1999	70%	76%
1998	71%	76%
1997	74%	77%
1996	75%	78%
1995	78%	79%
1994	79%	80%
1993	80%	81%
1992	83%	81%
1991	84%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wenatchee School District	Washington
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	1%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,627 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 $17,326 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

$125 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wenatchee School District	Washington
2023	$125 MM	$18 MM
2022	$121 MM	$18 MM
2021	$125 MM	$18 MM
2020	$121 MM	$18 MM
2019	$118 MM	$16 MM
2018	$105 MM	$13 MM
2017	$113 MM	$13 MM
2016	$100 MM	$14 MM
2015	$78 MM	$12 MM
2014	$87 MM	$12 MM
2012	$77 MM	$12 MM
2011	$79 MM	$12 MM
2010	$78 MM	$12 MM
2009	$80 MM	$12 MM
2008	$73 MM	$11 MM
2007	$71 MM	$10 MM
2006	$73 MM	$10 MM
2005	$68 MM	$9 MM
2004	$64 MM	$9 MM
2003	$58 MM	$9 MM
2002	$54 MM	$9 MM
2001	$51 MM	$9 MM
2000	$48 MM	$8 MM
1999	$46 MM	$8 MM
1998	$44 MM	$7 MM
1997	$42 MM	$7 MM
1996	$40 MM	$7 MM
1995	$40 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$123 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wenatchee School District	Washington
2023	$123 MM	$15 MM
2022	$118 MM	$17 MM
2021	$123 MM	$15 MM
2020	$118 MM	$17 MM
2019	$115 MM	$16 MM
2018	$107 MM	$14 MM
2017	$108 MM	$13 MM
2016	$141 MM	$13 MM
2015	$72 MM	$10 MM
2014	$89 MM	$11 MM
2012	$78 MM	$12 MM
2011	$73 MM	$11 MM
2010	$72 MM	$10 MM
2009	$76 MM	$11 MM
2008	$68 MM	$11 MM
2007	$65 MM	$10 MM
2006	$71 MM	$9 MM
2005	$71 MM	$9 MM
2004	$72 MM	$9 MM
2003	$58 MM	$8 MM
2002	$50 MM	$9 MM
2001	$49 MM	$9 MM
2000	$47 MM	$8 MM
1999	$44 MM	$8 MM
1998	$44 MM	$7 MM
1997	$40 MM	$7 MM
1996	$41 MM	$7 MM
1995	$39 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,627

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wenatchee School District	Washington
2023	$17,008	$20,861
2022	$15,460	$20,595
2021	$17,059	$22,261
2020	$15,460	$20,595
2018	$13,585	$17,034
2017	$14,596	$16,266
2016	$12,472	$16,359
2015	$9,755	$11,994
2014	$11,067	$12,940
2012	$10,006	$12,445
2011	$10,134	$12,577
2010	$10,051	$11,994
2009	$10,339	$12,260
2008	$9,469	$11,273
2007	$9,298	$10,323
2006	$9,579	$9,385
2005	$8,932	$8,889
2004	$8,564	$9,060
2003	$7,818	$8,698
2002	$7,213	$7,902
2001	$6,869	$8,010
2000	$6,542	$7,416
1999	$6,356	$7,257
1998	$6,145	$6,806
1997	$5,940	$6,273
1995	$5,953	$5,897
1992	$5,390	$5,711
1990	$4,374	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$17,326

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wenatchee School District	Washington
2023	$16,717	$17,883
2022	$15,170	$19,584
2021	$16,768	$19,082
2020	$15,170	$19,584
2018	$13,816	$17,238
2017	$13,863	$16,506
2016	$17,661	$15,517
2015	$9,042	$10,499
2014	$11,266	$12,404
2012	$10,063	$11,905
2011	$9,443	$11,693
2010	$9,316	$10,499
2009	$9,897	$11,231
2008	$8,884	$11,125
2007	$8,483	$9,967
2006	$9,295	$8,893
2005	$9,288	$8,879
2004	$9,637	$8,617
2003	$7,813	$8,253
2002	$6,749	$7,974
2001	$6,610	$8,055
2000	$6,393	$7,278
1999	$6,082	$7,029
1998	$6,112	$6,800
1997	$5,694	$6,422
1995	$5,804	$6,024
1992	$6,278	$6,438
1990	$4,365	$4,978

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Best Wenatchee School District �� Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Special Education School

112 So. Elliott Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-7117

Gr: PK-9 | 159 students Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 7,089 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: 87% (Top 30% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education