Wishkah Valley School District operates 1 public schools serving 157 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 178 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Grays Harbor County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $29,768 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 28.4% local, 63.7% state, and 7.9% 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 $148,645 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 13.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.1% White, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School accounts for 100.0% of all Wishkah Valley School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Wishkah Valley School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Wishkah Valley School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 73.2% 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 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.
Wishkah Valley School District chronic absenteeism rate is 13.5% — 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.
How many schools are in Wishkah Valley School District?
Wishkah Valley School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 157 students.
How much does Wishkah Valley School District spend per student?
Wishkah Valley School District spends $29,768 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Wishkah Valley School District?
The average teacher salary in Wishkah Valley School District is $148,645 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Wishkah Valley School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Grays Harbor County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Wishkah Valley School District?
Wishkah Valley School District students are 83.1% White, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.