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Trout Lake School

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Trout Lake School ranks 198 th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-12

198^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington High Schools

Better than 55% of Washington high schools

Summary

Trout Lake School is a small, rural school serving about 130 students in grades 5 through 12 in the remote Trout Lake School District, located about 17 miles from the nearest comparable high schools.

The school provides a close-knit learning environment with a favorable student-teacher ratio, but its academic performance can vary significantly from year to year, which is common for very small schools where a few students' scores can greatly impact the overall results. A key area of focus is mathematics, where recent proficiency rates have been notably below the state average, while English Language Arts (ELA) is a relative strength, with 10th graders particularly excelling. The school has seen a recent increase in the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating changing economic needs within the community.

Compared to nearby schools like the larger and more consistently performing Columbia High School in the White Salmon Valley School District, Trout Lake's year-to-year rankings are more volatile. It operates with a lower student-teacher ratio than Columbia but spends a similar amount per student. Other small area schools, such as Pacific Crest Innovation Academy and Glenwood Secondary, have much higher per-student spending, placing Trout Lake in a middle ground among local educational models.

130

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,272

Per pupil spending ?

45.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2310 Hwy 141
Trout Lake, WA 98650

(509) 395-2571

District: Trout Lake School District

Feeder schools for Trout Lake School:

Elementary:

Trout Lake Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.4%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Asian:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2012 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Washington median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (38% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2012

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg42%

Washington avg48%

Middle school

294^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

198^th of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

79^th of 247Trout Lake School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	294 of 534	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	361 of 535	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	74.9	116 of 539	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	45.7	263 of 541	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.7	109 of 529	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	59.4	190 of 512	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	137 of 437	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.7	227 of 435	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.5	265 of 443	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.4	322 of 445	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.2	281 of 498	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.5	224 of 497	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.6	301 of 492	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.0	268 of 483	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.6	281 of 476	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	69.7	113 of 466	75.8%	★★★★☆
2007	66.6	125 of 463	73.0%	★★★★☆
2006	57.0	181 of 449	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	45.4	253 of 425	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	61.8	161 of 421	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	21.5	384 of 479	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.2	242 of 452	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	315 of 488	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	366 of 486	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.6	210 of 488	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.2	97 of 480	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	41.1	297 of 470	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	198 of 438	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.0	249 of 437	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	85.2	51 of 442	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	54.3	191 of 434	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.7	62 of 455	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	87.0	34 of 417	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	9 of 315	97.1%	★★★★★
2016	47.4	191 of 306	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.9	214 of 454	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.9	160 of 450	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.9	55 of 440	87.5%	★★★★☆
2010	93.3	9 of 423	97.9%	★★★★★
2009	94.2	5 of 402	98.8%	★★★★★
2008	76.5	75 of 396	81.1%	★★★★☆
2007	83.0	42 of 399	89.5%	★★★★☆
2006	93.1	8 of 395	98.0%	★★★★★
2005	90.3	23 of 394	94.2%	★★★★★
2004	92.6	16 of 390	95.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	62.1	124 of 357	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.4	291 of 390	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	73.1	85 of 358	76.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	54.9	152 of 374	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	89.4	24 of 379	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	76.2	75 of 413	81.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

White (2025)35th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2022)20th percentile-32 vs school

High school

Female (2023)65th percentile-23 vs school

White (2024)59th percentile+16 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

Science40%-10 vs state

Math23%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)				SBAC English Language Arts (2025)						SBAC Math (2025)				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 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 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Trout Lake School	Public	5-12	2310 Hwy 141	Trout Lake	98650	Klickitat County	Trout Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 395-2571	130	9	13.8	45.4%	98 (75.4%)	1 (0.8%)	21 (16.2%)	5 (3.8%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	52.1	198^th of 438 public high schools	54.8%		44	249^th of 437 public high schools	43.0%	51	50.0	35.7	30.8	39.5	43.8	61.5	50.0	40.0	75.0	51.6	33.3	28.6	37.5	22.6	$20,272	$477	$19,796
Glenwood Secondary	Public	7-12	320 Bunnell St.	Glenwood	98619	Klickitat County	Glenwood School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 364-3438	26	6	4.6	50.0%	13 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (19.2%)								(n/a)														27.3	$47,010	$1,074	$45,936
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	1455 NW Bruin Country Rd	White Salmon	98672	Klickitat County	White Salmon Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 493-1970	361	18	20.2	44.0%	218 (60.4%)	1 (0.3%)	115 (31.9%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (4.2%)	52.2	196^th of 438 public high schools	55.3%		46.5	224^th of 437 public high schools	48.7%	28			57.8	57.8					56.8	56.8			31.1	31.1	$19,197	$623	$18,574
White Salmon Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	1455 NW Bruin Country Rd	White Salmon	98672	Klickitat County	White Salmon Valley School District	No	No	Yes	No	(509) 493-1970	35	1	35.0	51.4%	20 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (22.9%)	1 (2.9%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (14.3%)								(n/a)															$17,842	$396	$17,447
Pacific Crest Innovation Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	1142 Jessup rd	cook	98605	Skamania County	Mill A School District	No	Yes	No	No	(509) 538-2522	25	6	3.8	32.0%	22 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)								(n/a)															$52,616	$860	$51,756

Frequently Asked Questions about Trout Lake School

How many students attend Trout Lake School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 130 students attended Trout Lake School.

What schools feed into Trout Lake School?

Trout Lake School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Trout Lake Elementary

What district is Trout Lake School in?

Trout Lake School District

What is the racial makeup of Trout Lake School?

Students at Trout Lake School are 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Is Trout Lake School a good school?

Trout Lake School ranks 198^th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 8, 2026

2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2024–25 SBAC & WCAS test scoresSep 10, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 16, 2025

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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