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Yakima School District

104 N 4th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902-2636

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Tel: (509) 573-7000

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Yakima School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

28 Schools

2,565 Schools

# Students

15,226 Students

1,102,128 Students

# Teachers

937 Teachers

62,276 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Yakima School District	Washington
Pre-K	338	74
Kind	959	227
1	1,059	231
2	1,123	242
3	1,080	232
4	1,093	240
5	1,114	242
6	1,097	239
7	1,092	241
8	1,158	243
9	1,258	257
10	1,324	263
11	1,283	259
12	1,248	272

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District Rank

Yakima 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 72% has decreased from 74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#276 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Yakima School District
2022	#276
2021	#252
2019	#252
2018	#229
2017	#266
2016	#264
2015	#260
2014	#254
2013	#272
2012	#270
2011	#281

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18%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2022	18%	40%
2019	34%	50%
2018	35%	51%
2017	32%	51%
2016	30%	51%
2015	27%	49%
2014	46%	65%
2013	44%	64%
2012	40%	63%
2011	34%	60%
2010	33%	54%

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34%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2022	34%	53%
2019	42%	61%
2018	35%	61%
2017	38%	61%
2016	39%	62%
2015	34%	56%
2014	54%	74%
2013	51%	73%
2012	51%	72%
2011	49%	70%
2010	54%	70%

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32%

49%

72%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2022	72%	84%
2019	74%	84%
2018	85%	88%
2017	73%	82%
2016	74%	81%
2015	65%	81%
2014	63%	80%
2013	57%	78%
2012	56%	78%
2011	66%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2023	0.32	0.68
2022	0.33	0.68
2021	0.34	0.67
2020	0.34	0.65
2019	0.34	0.65
2018	0.35	0.64
2017	0.35	0.64
2016	0.36	0.63
2015	0.41	0.62
2014	0.39	0.61
2013	0.40	0.61
2012	0.41	0.60
2011	0.42	0.58
2010	0.49	0.56
2009	0.51	0.55
2008	0.52	0.54
2007	0.53	0.51
2006	0.55	0.49
2005	0.54	0.49
2004	0.56	0.48
2003	0.56	0.47
2002	0.57	0.45
2001	0.57	0.44
2000	0.57	0.42
1999	0.58	0.40
1998	0.58	0.40
1997	0.57	0.39
1996	0.57	0.39
1995	0.56	0.36
1994	0.54	0.35
1993	0.53	0.34
1992	0.52	0.33
1991	0.50	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	4%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	3%
1989	3%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2022	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	2%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

82%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2023	81%	26%
2022	80%	25%
2021	80%	25%
2020	80%	24%
2019	80%	24%
2018	79%	23%
2017	79%	23%
2016	78%	22%
2015	67%	22%
2014	76%	21%
2013	75%	20%
2012	74%	20%
2011	74%	18%
2010	67%	16%
2009	65%	16%
2008	63%	15%
2007	61%	14%
2006	58%	14%
2005	58%	13%
2004	56%	12%
2003	54%	12%
2002	52%	11%
2001	50%	10%
2000	49%	10%
1999	46%	9%
1998	44%	9%
1997	42%	8%
1996	39%	8%
1995	36%	7%
1994	34%	7%
1993	31%	6%
1992	30%	6%
1991	26%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	5%
1999	4%	5%
1998	4%	5%
1997	4%	5%
1996	4%	4%
1995	3%	5%
1994	3%	4%
1993	3%	4%
1992	3%	4%
1991	4%	4%
1990	4%	4%

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% White

14%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2023	15%	49%
2022	15%	50%
2021	15%	51%
2020	16%	53%
2019	16%	53%
2018	18%	55%
2017	18%	55%
2016	19%	56%
2015	19%	57%
2014	19%	58%
2013	20%	59%
2012	21%	60%
2011	21%	63%
2010	26%	64%
2009	28%	65%
2008	30%	66%
2007	31%	68%
2006	34%	69%
2005	36%	70%
2004	37%	71%
2003	39%	71%
2002	41%	73%
2001	44%	74%
2000	45%	75%
1999	46%	76%
1998	48%	76%
1997	50%	77%
1996	53%	78%
1995	57%	79%
1994	59%	80%
1993	61%	81%
1992	63%	81%
1991	66%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,711 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 $16,152 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$254 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2021	$254MM	$18MM
2020	$246MM	$18MM
2019	$242MM	$16MM
2018	$224MM	$13MM
2017	$209MM	$13MM
2016	$206MM	$14MM
2015	$170MM	$12MM
2014	$209MM	$12MM
2012	$188MM	$12MM
2011	$169MM	$12MM
2010	$170MM	$12MM
2009	$170MM	$12MM
2008	$153MM	$11MM
2007	$141MM	$10MM
2006	$136MM	$10MM
2005	$125MM	$9MM
2004	$121MM	$9MM
2003	$118MM	$9MM
2002	$114MM	$9MM
2001	$107MM	$9MM
2000	$97MM	$8MM
1999	$95MM	$8MM
1998	$103MM	$7MM
1997	$107MM	$7MM
1996	$103MM	$7MM
1995	$87MM	$6MM
1992	$71MM	$5MM
1990	$60MM	$4MM

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Spending

$246 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2021	$246MM	$15MM
2020	$235MM	$17MM
2019	$232MM	$16MM
2018	$227MM	$14MM
2017	$208MM	$13MM
2016	$193MM	$13MM
2015	$157MM	$10MM
2014	$219MM	$11MM
2012	$228MM	$12MM
2011	$176MM	$11MM
2010	$157MM	$10MM
2009	$163MM	$11MM
2008	$146MM	$11MM
2007	$137MM	$10MM
2006	$128MM	$9MM
2005	$122MM	$9MM
2004	$114MM	$9MM
2003	$111MM	$8MM
2002	$113MM	$9MM
2001	$105MM	$9MM
2000	$96MM	$8MM
1999	$88MM	$8MM
1998	$100MM	$7MM
1997	$120MM	$7MM
1996	$127MM	$7MM
1995	$92MM	$6MM
1992	$75MM	$6MM
1990	$61MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,711

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2021	$16,045	$22,261
2020	$15,025	$20,595
2018	$13,710	$17,034
2017	$12,777	$16,266
2016	$12,674	$16,359
2015	$10,603	$11,994
2014	$13,306	$12,940
2012	$12,421	$12,445
2011	$11,341	$12,577
2010	$11,472	$11,994
2009	$11,655	$12,260
2008	$10,634	$11,273
2007	$9,862	$10,323
2006	$9,017	$9,385
2005	$8,710	$8,889
2004	$8,347	$9,060
2003	$8,220	$8,698
2002	$8,062	$7,902
2001	$7,679	$8,010
2000	$6,966	$7,416
1999	$6,808	$7,257
1998	$7,279	$6,806
1997	$7,608	$6,273
1995	$6,370	$5,897
1992	$5,398	$5,711

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Spending / Student

$16,152

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2021	$15,508	$19,082
2020	$14,339	$19,584
2018	$13,888	$17,238
2017	$12,743	$16,506
2016	$11,907	$15,517
2015	$9,805	$10,499
2014	$13,947	$12,404
2012	$15,086	$11,905
2011	$11,821	$11,693
2010	$10,608	$10,499
2009	$11,174	$11,231
2008	$10,140	$11,125
2007	$9,614	$9,967
2006	$8,526	$8,893
2005	$8,486	$8,879
2004	$7,863	$8,617
2003	$7,774	$8,253
2002	$8,019	$7,974
2001	$7,503	$8,055
2000	$6,887	$7,278
1999	$6,325	$7,029
1998	$7,064	$6,800
1997	$8,517	$6,422
1995	$6,763	$6,024
1992	$5,641	$6,438

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Yakima School District?

Yakima School District manages 28 public schools serving 15,226 students.

What is the rank of Yakima School District?

Yakima School District is ranked #276 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Yakima School District?

82% of Yakima School District students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Yakima School District?

Yakima School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Yakima School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,152 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 28 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 15,226 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: 72% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education