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Wahkiakum School District

At a glance

92^ndof 247 Washington districts▲ 10

Better than 62% of Washington districts

Elementary 1 High 1Grades K-12

500 S. Third St
Cathlamet, WA 98612·(360) 795-3971·All Washington district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 62.8% of districts

Schools

399

Students

Top rankedWahkiakum High School117^th of 438 Washington high schools

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Biggest riser

Wahkiakum High School up 82 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Wahkiakum School District in Cathlamet, WA, consists of two schools serving 399 students from kindergarten through 12th grade, with the district ranking above average statewide.

Parents will find a notable and diverging performance trend between the two schools. Wahkiakum High School is a standout success story, showing dramatic improvement over the past few years and now earning a 4-star rating; it excels in English Language Arts and Science and boasts a graduation rate well above the state average. In contrast, Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School has seen a decline in its state ranking to a 2-star rating, with student proficiency, particularly in math, falling below state averages.

This performance gap is intriguing because both schools serve similar student populations with over half qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The elementary/middle school also receives more funding per student. Key areas for families to consider include the high school's strong upward trajectory and proven results, while the lower school shows significant variation in math scores between grade levels, indicating some inconsistency. The district's overall above-average rating is primarily driven by the high school's exceptional recent performance.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)				SBAC English Language Arts (2025)								SBAC Math (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School	Public	K-8	265 South Third St	Cathlamet	98612	Wahkiakum County	Wahkiakum School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 795-3261	272	16	17.5	57.7%	219 (80.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.0%)	41	664^th of 1160 public elementary schools	42.8%		46	608^th of 1168 public elementary schools	47.9%	56	52.9	38.5		46.7	33.3	48.2	58.8	50.0	58.1	50.0		50.0	36.7	59.3	20.6	29.6	35.5	23.1		33.3	90.6	90.6	90.6	90.6	90.6	90.6	93.8	90.6	90.6	90.6	$20,784	$1,881	$18,902
Wahkiakum High School	Public	9-12	500 South 3rd Street	Cathlamet	98612	Wahkiakum County	Wahkiakum School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 795-3271	127	7	17.6	52.0%	95 (74.8%)	1 (0.8%)	17 (13.4%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.7%)	68	117^th of 438 public high schools	73.3%		53.1	199^th of 437 public high schools	54.5%	82			57.6	57.6							68.8	68.8							40.6	40.6											$18,952	$1,965	$16,987

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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