An equity score of 61/100 ranks Moses Lake School District #69 of 239 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,536 per pupil, Moses Lake School District ranks #193 of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
8,686
Total Enrollment
20
Schools
$17,536
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Moses Lake School District operates 20 public schools serving 8,686 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 elementary, 4 high, 3 middle, 2 combined schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Grant County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,536 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 12.8% local, 76.8% state, and 10.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 61/100, ranked #69 of 239 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 20 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 347.9:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 24.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.1% Hispanic or Latino, 40.2% White, 1.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lakeview Terrace Elementary, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
Its largest campus is Moses Lake High School, enrolling 1,856 students (22% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center, at 53 students, a 35x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Moses Lake High School accounts for 21.4% of all Moses Lake School District student enrollment
That concentration means Moses Lake School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Moses Lake School District school enrollment varies 35× across entities
Moses Lake School District school enrollment ranges from 53 students (lowest) to 1,856 students (highest), a spread of 1,803 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.
Moses Lake School District reports 59.4% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Moses Lake School District student-counselor ratio is 348:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Moses Lake School District is typically wider than the Moses Lake School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Moses Lake School District chronic absenteeism rate is 24.3% — 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 Moses Lake School District is typically wider than the Moses Lake School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Moses Lake School District?
Moses Lake School District has 20 schools, including 4 high, 3 middle, 11 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 8,686 students.
How much does Moses Lake School District spend per student?
Moses Lake School District spends $17,536 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #69 in Washington.
What is the demographic composition of Moses Lake School District?
Moses Lake School District students are 54.1% Hispanic or Latino, 40.2% White, 1.5% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 20 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Moses Lake School District?
Moses Lake School District has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #69 out of 239 districts in Washington.