For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,339 students in Ellensburg School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Ellensburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
3,339 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ellensburg School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
23%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
69%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,050 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,832 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,050
$18,796
Spending / Student
$26,832
$19,246
Best Ellensburg School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1508 E 3rd
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 925-7316
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 925-7316
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Ellensburg High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1203 E Capitol
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8300
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 974 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2100 N. Cora
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8050
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8050
Grades: K-5
| 313 students
Rank: #44.
Morgan Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 E First
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8200
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 773 students
Rank: #55.
Mt. Stuart Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1701 N. Cora St
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8400
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8400
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #66.
K-12 Ellensburg Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 Ruby Street
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8181
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8181
Grades: K-12
| 119 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
Special Education School
705 W 15th
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8117
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8117
Grades: PK
| 55 students
Rank: n/an/a
2100 N Cora St
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8070
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8070
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ellensburg School District?
Ellensburg School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,339 students.
What is the rank of Ellensburg School District?
Ellensburg School District is ranked #155 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ellensburg School District?
69% of Ellensburg School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ellensburg School District?
Ellensburg School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Ellensburg School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,832 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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