An equity score of 70/100 ranks Wahkiakum School District #49 of 239 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,666 per pupil, Wahkiakum School District ranks #133 of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
431
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$18,666
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Wahkiakum School District operates 2 public schools serving 431 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 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 Wahkiakum County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,666 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 15.1% local, 74.3% state, and 10.6% 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 70/100, ranked #49 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 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 211.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 15.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.7% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian across the district's schools.
Julius a Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School accounts for 63.1% of all Wahkiakum School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Wahkiakum School District a distant remainder — means Wahkiakum School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Wahkiakum School District reports 55.6% 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.
Wahkiakum School District student-counselor ratio is 212:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Wahkiakum School District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.9% — 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 Wahkiakum School District is typically wider than the Wahkiakum School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Wahkiakum School District?
Wahkiakum School District has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 431 students.
How much does Wahkiakum School District spend per student?
Wahkiakum School District spends $18,666 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #49 in Washington.
What is the demographic composition of Wahkiakum School District?
Wahkiakum School District students are 77.7% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wahkiakum School District?
Wahkiakum School District has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #49 out of 239 districts in Washington.