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Waterville School District

At a glance

81^stof 247 Washington districts▼ 24

Better than 67% of Washington districts

Elementary 1 High 1Grades K-12

200 E Birch
Waterville, WA 98858-0490·(509) 745-8584·All Washington district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 67.2% of districts

Schools

256

Students

Top rankedWaterville High School146^th of 438 Washington high schools

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Biggest riser

Waterville Elementary up 5 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Waterville School District in Washington is a small, rural district with two schools—Waterville Elementary (grades K-5) and Waterville High School (grades 6-12)—serving about 256 students total and ranking in the top third of state districts.

Comparing the two schools, each shows distinct strengths. Waterville Elementary excels notably in science, with student proficiency significantly above state averages, while Waterville High School maintains a strong graduation rate that exceeds the state average. Both schools serve a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, yet they achieve competitive results in several key areas, with the high school particularly standing out for its 7th grade English performance.

Areas for attention across the district include math proficiency, which lags behind state averages, especially at the high school level, and noticeable variations in performance between different grade levels within the same subjects. The small size of the schools supports favorable student-teacher ratios, and the district's overall 3-star rating reflects a solid educational foundation with specific programs, like elementary science and high school student support, that are clearly working well for students.

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Ranking:

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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 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
Waterville High School	Public	6-12	200 E BIRCH St.	Waterville	98858	Douglas County	Waterville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 745-8583	127	7	18.0	58.3%	86 (67.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (26.0%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	60.9	146^th of 438 public high schools	66.7%		64.7	128^th of 437 public high schools	70.7%	18		41.7	60.0	48.7				33.3	68.4	48.0	60.0	52.7				33.3	52.6	33.3	34.3											$22,037	$1,423	$20,614
Waterville Elementary	Public	K-5	200 E Birch St	Waterville	98858	Douglas County	Waterville School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 745-8583	129	8	16.7	53.5%	100 (77.5%)	1 (0.8%)	22 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	48.1	577^th of 1160 public elementary schools	50.3%		48.5	582^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	50.2%	5	61.1			61.1	31.6	54.6	66.7					50.0	31.6	45.5	44.4				39.6	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	97.5	90.0	90.0	90.0	$23,655	$592	$23,063

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Orondo School District	6.85 mi	1	117^th
Entiat School District	7.4 mi	2	176^th
Lake Chelan School District	13.33 mi	6	160^th
Manson School District	17.33 mi	4	95^th
Wenatchee School District	17.36 mi	18	155^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.