Ellensburg School District operates 8 public schools serving 3,238 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,370 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kittitas County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,105 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 22.8% local, 67.6% state, and 9.6% 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 $86,233 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #112 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), and 30.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.6% White, 25.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Ellensburg High School accounts for 28.4% of all Ellensburg School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ellensburg School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Ellensburg School District school enrollment varies 18× across entities
Ellensburg School District school enrollment ranges from 54 students (lowest) to 957 students (highest), a spread of 903 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Ellensburg School District chronic absenteeism rate is 30.4% — 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.
How many schools are in Ellensburg School District?
Ellensburg School District has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 3,238 students.
How much does Ellensburg School District spend per student?
Ellensburg School District spends $24,105 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #112 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Ellensburg School District?
The average teacher salary in Ellensburg School District is $86,233 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Ellensburg School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kittitas County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Ellensburg School District?
Ellensburg School District students are 66.6% White, 25.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Ellensburg School District?
Ellensburg School District has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #112 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.