Ellensburg School District

The Ellensburg School District in Washington state consists of 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The district's schools exhibit a wide range of academic performance, with some standouts like Ellensburg High School and Valley View Elementary outperforming the district and state averages, while others, such as Mt. Stuart Elementary and Ida Nason Aronica Elementary, struggle to meet benchmarks.

Ellensburg High School is the district's top-performing school, ranking 99 out of 437 Washington high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science, but lags behind in Math. In contrast, the K-12 Ellensburg Learning Center, an alternative school, faces unique challenges, with significantly lower proficiency rates and a much higher student-teacher ratio compared to the other schools in the district.

The data also reveals a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, with schools serving higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tending to have lower proficiency rates. This suggests the need for the Ellensburg School District to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address these performance gaps and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.