Goldendale School District operates 5 public schools serving 2,976 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 2 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,013 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Klickitat County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,762 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 11.2% local, 81.1% state, and 7.7% 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 $31,527 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #93 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 754:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.3% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.
Washington Connections Academy Goldendale accounts for 70.4% of all Goldendale School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Goldendale School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Goldendale School District school enrollment varies 163× across entities
Goldendale School District school enrollment ranges from 13 students (lowest) to 2,121 students (highest), a spread of 2,108 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.
Goldendale School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Goldendale School District student-counselor ratio is 754:1 — 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.
Goldendale School District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.8% — 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 Goldendale School District is typically wider than the Goldendale School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Goldendale School District?
Goldendale School District has 5 schools, including 2 other, 1 high, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,976 students.
How much does Goldendale School District spend per student?
Goldendale School District spends $19,762 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #93 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Goldendale School District?
The average teacher salary in Goldendale School District is $31,527 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Goldendale School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Klickitat County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Goldendale School District?
Goldendale School District students are 70.3% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Goldendale School District?
Goldendale School District has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #93 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.