Centerville School District

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Centerville, Washington - 1 schools

At $17,567 per pupil, Centerville School District ranks #189 of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

97
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,567
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Centerville School District operates 1 public schools serving 97 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Klickitat County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,567 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 19.6% local, 68.8% state, and 11.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 36.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.5% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Centerville Elementary, enrolling 91 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Centerville Elementary accounts for 93.8% of all Centerville School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Centerville School District a distant remainder — means Centerville School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Centerville School District chronic absenteeism rate is 36.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.6%
Federal
68.8%
State
19.6%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Centerville School District.

White 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Asian 1.1%
Multiracial 3.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

36.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Centerville School District

School Enrollment
Centerville Elementary
91

How Centerville School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Washington districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Pullman Community Montessori Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Creston School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Renton Technical College Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Klickitat School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Mansfield School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Centerville School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Washington

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Centerville School District?

Centerville School District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 97 students.

How much does Centerville School District spend per student?

Centerville School District spends $17,567 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Centerville School District?

Centerville School District students are 83.5% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.