Battle Ground School District operates 21 public schools serving 12,393 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 other, 7 elementary, 3 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 12,450 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Clark County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,486 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 20.9% local, 67.8% state, and 11.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $87,580 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 21/100, ranked #228 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 21 schools offering Advanced Placement (28 AP courses district-wide), a 547.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.1% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Battle Ground School District school enrollment varies 147× across entities
Battle Ground School District school enrollment ranges from 12 students (lowest) to 1,759 students (highest), a spread of 1,747 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Battle Ground School District student-counselor ratio is 548:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Battle Ground School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Battle Ground School District is typically wider than the Battle Ground School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Battle Ground School District?
Battle Ground School District has 21 schools, including 3 high, 11 other, 7 elementary. Total enrollment is 12,393 students.
How much does Battle Ground School District spend per student?
Battle Ground School District spends $16,486 per student. The district has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #228 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Battle Ground School District?
The average teacher salary in Battle Ground School District is $87,580 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Battle Ground School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clark County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Battle Ground School District?
Battle Ground School District students are 76.1% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian, 1.6% African American, averaged across 21 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Battle Ground School District?
Battle Ground School District has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #228 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.