For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,460 students in Prosser School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Prosser School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
2,460 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Prosser 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#258 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Graduation Rate
80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
69%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
26%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,211 is higher 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 $28,774 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,211
$18,796
Spending / Student
$28,774
$19,246
Best Prosser School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitstran Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
102101 W. Foisy
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 778-4434
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 778-4434
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #22.
Prosser High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Paterson Rd.
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-1224
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-1224
Grades: 9-12
| 860 students
Rank: #33.
Prosser Heights Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2008 Miller Ave.
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-2633
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-2633
Grades: 3-5
| 375 students
Rank: #44.
Housel Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Highland Dr.
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-1732
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-1732
Grades: 6-8
| 559 students
Rank: n/an/a
832 Park Ave.
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-2020
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-2020
Grades: PK-2
| 390 students
Rank: n/an/a
Prosser Opportunity Academy
Alternative School
1203 Prosser Ave.
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-1224
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-1224
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Prosser School District?
Prosser School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,460 students.
What is the rank of Prosser School District?
Prosser School District is ranked #256 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 Prosser School District?
69% of Prosser School District students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prosser School District?
Prosser School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Prosser School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,774 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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