Naches Valley School District

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Naches, Washington - 4 schools

An equity score of 42/100 ranks Naches Valley School District #152 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,384 per pupil, Naches Valley School District ranks #199 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,294
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$16,384
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Naches Valley School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,294 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 2 high 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 Yakima County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,384 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 26.5% local, 60.7% state, and 12.8% 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 42/100, ranked #152 of 238 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 454.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 13.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.1% White, 25.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Naches Valley Elementary School, with a diversity index of 46.6/100.

Its largest campus is Naches Valley Elementary School, enrolling 482 students (37% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Naches Valley Esd 105 Open Doors, at 1 students, a 482x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Naches Valley Elementary School accounts for 36.8% of all Naches Valley School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Naches Valley 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Naches Valley School District school enrollment varies 482× across entities

Naches Valley School District school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 482 students (highest), a spread of 481 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Naches Valley School District student-counselor ratio is 455:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Naches Valley School District chronic absenteeism rate is 13.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.8%
Federal
60.7%
State
26.5%
Local

Funding Equity

42
Equity Score
152 / 238
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Naches Valley School District.

White 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
Multiracial 2.7%
Other 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 44.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Naches Valley School District's schools, below the Washington average of 53.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Naches Valley Elementary School 46.6
  2. 2 Naches Valley Middle School 43.5
  3. 3 Naches Valley High School 42.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
454.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Naches Valley School District

School Enrollment
Naches Valley Elementary School
482
Naches Valley Middle School
427
Naches Valley High School
399
Naches Valley Esd 105 Open Doors
1

How Naches Valley School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Washington districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Zillah School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Tenino School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lake Chelan School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Cascade School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Kiona-Benton City School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Naches Valley School District?

Naches Valley School District has 4 schools, including 2 elementary, 2 high. Total enrollment is 1,294 students.

How much does Naches Valley School District spend per student?

Naches Valley School District spends $16,384 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #152 in Washington.

What is the demographic composition of Naches Valley School District?

Naches Valley School District students are 70.1% White, 25.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Naches Valley School District?

Naches Valley School District has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #152 out of 238 districts in Washington.