Summary:
The Selah School District in zip code 98942 serves the Selah, WA area with 8 public schools educating roughly 3,771 students from Pre-K through 12th grade, including traditional, early learning, and alternative programs within a predominantly economically disadvantaged community.
Among these schools, Selah High School stands out as the district's largest and most successful in keeping students on track, with a graduation rate of 97.7% and a very low dropout rate of 1.1%, significantly outperforming state averages. However, academic proficiency in core subjects like math and English trails behind state averages across all grade levels. The district invests heavily in early education, with Robert Lince Early Learning Center having the highest per-student spending, while Selah Intermediate School shows relative strength in science and math performance among the tested schools.
Notable challenges include a significant decline in statewide ranking for Selah Middle School and a widening gap in math proficiency as students advance in grade. The Selah School District also operates several alternative programs with mixed outcomes; Selah Academy Online has a 75% graduation rate with high per-student spending, while other alternatives like Selah HomeLink and Selah Open Doors operate at a much lower cost per student.
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