For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 880 students in Mary M Knight 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 Mary M Knight School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
2 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
880 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mary M Knight 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.69
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
13%
26%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
63%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
14%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,018 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 148% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,011 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 148% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,018
$18,796
Spending / Student
$26,011
$19,246
Best Mary M Knight School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 Tumwater Blvd Se, Suite B2
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 338-6340
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 338-6340
Grades: K-8
| 694 students
Rank: #22.
Mary M. Knight School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2987 W Matlock Brady Rd
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 426-6767
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 426-6767
Grades: PK-12
| 186 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mary M Knight School District?
Mary M Knight School District manages 2 public schools serving 880 students.
What is the rank of Mary M Knight School District?
Mary M Knight School District is ranked #168 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mary M Knight School District?
63% of Mary M Knight School District students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mary M Knight School District?
Mary M Knight School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Mary M Knight School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,011 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 148% over four school years.
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