An equity score of 80/100 ranks Soap Lake School District #21 of 239 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $20,010 per pupil, Soap Lake School District ranks #102 of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Soap Lake School District operates 2 public schools serving 515 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 Grant County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,010 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 6.6% local, 74.8% state, and 18.6% 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 80/100, ranked #21 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.
a 263:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.9% White, 43.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Soap Lake Elementary, enrolling 328 students (55% of the district's total enrollment).
Soap Lake Elementary accounts for 55.5% of all Soap Lake School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Soap Lake School District a distant remainder — means Soap Lake School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
Soap Lake School District reports 87.4% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. 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.
Soap Lake School District student-counselor ratio is 263:1 — 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 Soap Lake School District is typically wider than the Soap Lake School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Soap Lake School District chronic absenteeism rate is 29.3% — 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 Soap Lake School District is typically wider than the Soap Lake School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Soap Lake School District?
Soap Lake School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 515 students.
How much does Soap Lake School District spend per student?
Soap Lake School District spends $20,010 per student. The district has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #21 in Washington.
What is the demographic composition of Soap Lake School District?
Soap Lake School District students are 52.9% White, 43.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Soap Lake School District?
Soap Lake School District has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #21 out of 239 districts in Washington.