Ellensburg High School

Public 9-12

 1203 E Capitol
       Ellensburg, WA  98926


(509) 925-8300

District: Ellensburg School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
112th of 442 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,532 Help


Feeder schools for Ellensburg High School:

Elementary:    Lincoln Elementary
    Mt. Stuart Elementary
    Valley View Elementary School
Middle:    Morgan Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  938

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.4%
Hispanic:
20.0%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.7% Help


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Compare Details Ellensburg High School ranks better than 74.7% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.17. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Ellensburg High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.4%), Hispanic (20%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ellensburg High School is 18.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ellensburg High School is $16,532.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ellensburg High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellensburg High School 112th of 442 Washington public high schools. (See Ellensburg High School in the ranking list.)

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Ellensburg School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellensburg School District 110th of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ellensburg High School

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Rank History for all students at Ellensburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.87 145th 390 62.8%
2005 71.52 105th 394 73.4%
2006 71.63 98th 395 75.2%
2007 60.98 167th 399 58.1%
2008 58.47 191st 396 51.8%
2009 69.59 124th 402 69.2%
2010 67.30 145th 423 65.7%
2011 55.04 183rd 440 58.4%
2012 63.91 136th 450 69.8%
2013 59.68 186th 454 59.0%
2019 54.48 187th 417 55.2%
2021 55.77 179th 455 60.7%
2022 57.27 174th 434 59.9%
2023 69.17 112th 442 74.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ellensburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.15 145th 195 25.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ellensburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.64 97th 139 30.2%
2021 33.07 139th 212 34.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ellensburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.68 179th 344 48.0%
2021 36.10 263rd 392 32.9%
2022 40.34 224th 370 39.5%
2023 54.31 158th 362 56.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Ellensburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.16 192nd 358 46.4%
2021 59.70 129th 390 66.9%
2022 61.14 135th 368 63.3%
2023 63.65 119th 357 66.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Ellensburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.71 143rd 355 59.7%
2021 49.67 182nd 395 53.9%
2022 45.70 192nd 363 47.1%
2023 69.21 91st 358 74.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ellensburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.75 146th 156 6.4%
2019 37.68 147th 241 39.0%
2021 28.86 200th 278 28.1%
2022 33.03 179th 261 31.4%
2023 52.63 104th 249 58.2%
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Rank History for White students at Ellensburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.17 174th 382 54.5%
2021 54.72 163rd 413 60.5%
2022 53.63 176th 390 54.9%
2023 65.84 112th 379 70.4%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ellensburg High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 681 3 16 18 9 n/a n/a 0 727
1989 647 2 17 12 9 n/a n/a 0 687
1990 608 2 18 10 8 n/a n/a 0 646
1991 590 4 14 13 9 n/a n/a 0 630
1992 610 4 15 14 12 n/a n/a 0 655
1993 676 4 12 22 8 n/a n/a 0 722
1994 685 7 9 17 9 n/a n/a 0 727
1995 737 5 12 39 12 n/a n/a 0 805
1996 737 5 12 39 12 n/a n/a 0 805
1997 777 3 14 38 12 n/a n/a 0 844
1998 853 5 16 36 10 n/a n/a 0 920
1999 891 8 19 36 8 n/a n/a 0 962
2000 928 15 21 41 11 n/a n/a 0 1016
2001 921 15 20 58 9 n/a n/a 0 1023
2002 789 12 16 66 4 n/a n/a 0 887
2003 789 12 16 66 4 n/a n/a 0 887
2004 836 13 13 79 11 n/a n/a 0 952
2005 804 12 13 79 8 n/a n/a 0 916
2006 829 17 13 79 5 n/a n/a 0 943
2007 820 12 22 85 10 n/a n/a 1 950
2008 778 11 28 94 10 n/a n/a 2 923
2009 750 11 26 114 12 n/a n/a 3 916
2010 720 9 23 118 10 n/a n/a 3 883
2011 766 6 18 125 10 1 0 0 926
2012 725 6 19 115 12 0 2 0 879
2013 748 7 13 106 14 1 4 0 893
2014 776 8 23 128 16 1 2 0 954
2015 774 12 22 137 17 1 5 0 968
2016 793 10 16 134 10 3 13 0 979
2017 761 10 17 160 9 2 19 0 978
2018 767 9 15 163 6 2 25 0 987
2019 726 8 19 153 7 3 30 0 946
2020 714 7 22 169 11 1 31 1 956
2021 695 8 20 173 7 0 26 3 932
2022 706 8 18 193 8 0 32 2 967
2023 679 10 16 188 6 0 36 3 938

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ellensburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 727 32.0 22.7 0
1989 687 31.0 22.1 n/a
1990 646 29.0 22.2 0
1991 630 30.2 20.8 n/a
1992 655 31.3 20.9 n/a
1993 722 33.7 21.4 n/a
1994 727 33.5 21.7 n/a
1995 805 37.0 21.8 n/a
1996 805 37.0 21.8 n/a
1997 844 40.6 20.8 n/a
1998 920 43.0 21.4 n/a
1999 962 41.8 23.0 n/a
2000 1016 45.2 22.5 n/a
2001 1023 45.7 22.4 n/a
2002 887 44.6 19.9 16.2
2003 887 44.6 19.9 16.2
2004 952 41.0 23.2 19.3
2005 916 40.9 22.4 22.4
2006 943 46.0 20.5 21.3
2007 950 44.4 21.4 20.7
2008 923 45.8 20.2 26.2
2009 916 45.8 20.0 24
2010 883 47.1 18.7 27.4
2011 926 45.7 20.2 19.2
2012 879 42.8 20.5 23
2013 893 43.8 20.3 30.3
2014 954 n/a n/a 30.2
2015 968 45.0 21.5 35.2
2016 979 45.0 21.7 32
2017 978 44.2 22.1 31.3
2018 987 48.7 20.2 31.2
2019 946 51.4 18.3 33.7
2020 956 48.3 19.7 33.7
2021 932 49.9 18.6 38.6
2022 967 49.8 19.3 33.2
2023 938 49.4 18.9 39.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ellensburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 727 32.0 22.7 0
1989 687 31.0 22.1 n/a
1990 646 29.0 22.2 0
1991 630 30.2 20.8 n/a
1992 655 31.3 20.9 n/a
1993 722 33.7 21.4 n/a
1994 727 33.5 21.7 n/a
1995 805 37.0 21.8 n/a
1996 805 37.0 21.8 n/a
1997 844 40.6 20.8 n/a
1998 920 43.0 21.4 n/a
1999 962 41.8 23.0 n/a
2000 1016 45.2 22.5 n/a
2001 1023 45.7 22.4 n/a
2002 887 44.6 19.9 16.2
2003 887 44.6 19.9 16.2
2004 952 41.0 23.2 19.3
2005 916 40.9 22.4 22.4
2006 943 46.0 20.5 21.3
2007 950 44.4 21.4 20.7
2008 923 45.8 20.2 26.2
2009 916 45.8 20.0 24
2010 883 47.1 18.7 27.4
2011 926 45.7 20.2 19.2
2012 879 42.8 20.5 23
2013 893 43.8 20.3 30.3
2014 954 n/a n/a 30.2
2015 968 45.0 21.5 35.2
2016 979 45.0 21.7 32
2017 978 44.2 22.1 31.3
2018 987 48.7 20.2 31.2
2019 946 51.4 18.3 33.7
2020 956 48.3 19.7 33.7
2021 932 49.9 18.6 38.6
2022 967 49.8 19.3 33.2
2023 938 49.4 18.9 39.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Ellensburg High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201990.6%0.2%0.6%3.6%98.0%97.5%97.5%97.6%97.8%97.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ellensburg High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $494 (3.6%) $13,071 (96.4%) $13,565
2020 $1,206 (10.5%) $10,241 (89.5%) $11,447
2021 $554 (3.4%) $15,734 (96.6%) $16,288
2022 $881 (5.3%) $15,652 (94.7%) $16,532

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ellensburg High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 187th of 417 High schoolsRanks 112th of 442 High schools
 19.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ellensburg High School)76.769.6
 7.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Ellensburg School District)73.265.9
 7.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
10th Grade Math (Ellensburg High School)44.235
 9.3%
   10th Grade Math (Ellensburg School District)42.132.7
 9.4%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.433.3
 9.1%
11th Grade Science (Ellensburg High School)41.666.1
 24.5%
   11th Grade Science (Ellensburg School District)40.763.5
 22.9%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ellensburg High School)76.769.6
 7.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Ellensburg School District)55.244.6
 10.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Ellensburg High School)44.235
 9.3%
   All Grades Math (Ellensburg School District)46.938.6
 8.3%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Ellensburg High School)41.666.1
 24.5%
   All Grades Science (Ellensburg School District)51.453.8
 2.4%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students946938
 0.8%
African American810
 25%
American Indian76
 14.3%
Asian1916
 15.8%
Hispanic153188
 22.9%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White726679
 6.5%
Two or More Races3036
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.7%39.7%
 5.9%


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Students at Ellensburg High School are 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Ellensburg High School ranks 112th of 442 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Ellensburg High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : Mt. Stuart Elementary
Elementary : Valley View Elementary School
Middle : Morgan Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 938 students attended Ellensburg High School.


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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. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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