Mabton School District operates 3 public schools serving 771 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 735 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Yakima County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,278 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 7.2% local, 75.5% state, and 17.3% 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 $86,959 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 76/100, ranked #27 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 367:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 99.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White across the district's schools.
Artz Fox Elementary accounts for 51.0% of all Mabton School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mabton School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Mabton School District school enrollment varies 375× across entities
Mabton School District school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 375 students (highest), a spread of 374 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.
Mabton School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 88.9% 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 — including this one — 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.
Mabton School District student-counselor ratio is 367:1 — 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.
Mabton School District chronic absenteeism rate is 20.7% — 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 Mabton School District is typically wider than the Mabton School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Mabton School District has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 771 students.
How much does Mabton School District spend per student?
Mabton School District spends $19,278 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #27 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Mabton School District?
The average teacher salary in Mabton School District is $86,959 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Mabton School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Yakima County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Mabton School District?
Mabton School District students are 99.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mabton School District?
Mabton School District has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #27 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.