Moses Lake School District

Summary:

The Moses Lake School District in Washington state consists of 19 schools, including 11 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 5 high schools, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The district's schools exhibit a wide range of performance, with some standout institutions like Sage Point Elementary School and Park Orchard Elementary School significantly outperforming the district and state averages in core academic subjects. However, other schools like Larson Heights Elementary and Midway Elementary struggle with lower proficiency rates and higher rates of economic disadvantage.

Graduation and dropout rates also vary widely across the district, with Moses Lake High School having an 81.8% 4-year graduation rate, while the Digital Learning Center and MLSD Open Doors Re-Engagement Program have much lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates. This suggests the need for additional support and resources to help students in alternative and re-engagement programs succeed.

Overall, the Moses Lake School District faces significant disparities in student performance and outcomes, which appear to be correlated with socioeconomic factors. Addressing these equity and access issues through targeted interventions and resource allocation will be crucial for ensuring all students in the district have the opportunity to thrive.

District Detail

1620 S Pioneer Way
Moses Lake, WA 98837

(509) 766-2650

SchoolDigger Rank:
187^th of 247 Washington districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 8,740

Primary Schools: 12
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 5
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)								SBAC Math (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbia Middle School	Public	6-8	1111 E Nelson Road	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 766-2661	871	48	18.2	60.6%	411 (47.2%)	13 (1.5%)	408 (46.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (3.9%)	36.2	328^th of 535 public middle schools	38.7%		30	376^th of 539 public middle schools	30.2%	48		36.0		36.0				34.5	44.0	44.1		41.1				27.3	46.3	25.4		33.8											$15,888	$923	$14,965
Garden Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	707 E Nelson Road	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 766-2651	392	23	17.0	56.6%	176 (44.9%)	9 (2.3%)	186 (47.4%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	29.8	820^th of 1168 public elementary schools	29.8%		22	946^th of 1169 public elementary schools	19.1%	126	36.8			36.8	27.8	43.3	42.3					38.5	50.0	45.0	24.7					38.2	92.3	92.3	96.2	96.2	96.2	92.3	94.2	94.2	92.3	92.3	$15,983	$624	$15,359
Knolls Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	454 W Ridge Road	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 766-2652	281	20	14.0	76.5%	85 (30.2%)	4 (1.4%)	182 (64.8%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	20.5	962^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	17.6%		26.5	883^rd of 1169 public elementary schools	24.5%	79	38.0			38.0	24.5	41.4	29.8					30.4	30.6	44.8	18.4					29.1	92.5	94.3	96.2	96.2	96.2	92.5	96.2	94.3	92.5	92.5	$17,128	$899	$16,229
Lakeview Terrace Elementary	Public	K-5	780 S. Clover Drive	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 766-2653	324	21	15.4	73.1%	137 (42.3%)	2 (0.6%)	168 (51.9%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	19.5	977^th of 1168 public elementary schools	16.4%		25.4	906^th of 1169 public elementary schools	22.5%	71	43.4			43.4	30.6	32.2	34.0					32.3	27.1	37.3	24.5					30.0	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	95.7	93.6	93.6	93.6	$17,251	$711	$16,540
Larson Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	700 Lindberg Lane	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 766-2655	317	22	14.4	83.0%	119 (37.5%)	5 (1.6%)	186 (58.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	8	1113^th of 1168 public elementary schools	4.7%		8.1	1124^th of 1169 public elementary schools	3.8%	11	23.1			23.1	24.4	14.3	28.9					22.2	26.7	16.4	19.2					20.4	91.1	93.3	95.6	95.6	95.6	91.1	95.6	95.6	91.1	91.1	$16,375	$1,107	$15,268
Longview Elementary	Public	K-5	9783 Apple Road NE	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 766-2656	368	23	16.0	67.1%	142 (38.6%)	1 (0.3%)	219 (59.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	41.3	661^st of 1168 public elementary schools	43.4%		38.9	706^th of 1169 public elementary schools	39.6%	45	48.5			48.5	47.8	37.7	39.4					40.7	63.0	42.3	37.9					45.8	86.4	92.4	93.9	93.9	93.9	90.9	92.4	90.9	90.9	90.9	$17,025	$1,000	$16,025
Moses Lake High School	Public	9-12	803 E. Sharon Ave.	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 766-2666	1,979	83	23.7	59.3%	807 (40.8%)	30 (1.5%)	1,039 (52.5%)	20 (1.0%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	75 (3.8%)	36.6	283^rd of 437 public high schools	35.2%		27	322^nd of 442 public high schools	27.1%	39			41.2	41.2							57.7	57.7							24.7	24.7											$15,394	$1,120	$14,275
North Elementary	Public	K-5	1200 West Craig Street	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 766-2654	280	19	14.7	88.9%	84 (30.0%)	8 (2.9%)	176 (62.9%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	28.5	841^st of 1168 public elementary schools	28.0%		12.7	1062^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	9.2%	221	50.0			50.0	29.8	21.4	52.3					34.6	24.4	20.0	53.5					32.8	86.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	$16,631	$1,202	$15,429
Peninsula Elementary	Public	K-5	2406 W. Texas Street	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 766-2658	395	24	16.5	55.2%	175 (44.3%)	7 (1.8%)	192 (48.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	34.6	760^th of 1168 public elementary schools	34.9%		30.2	827^th of 1169 public elementary schools	29.3%	67	48.0			48.0	34.4	37.9	47.1					39.3	52.5	40.9	31.4					42.1	89.8	91.5	93.2	93.2	93.2	89.8	96.6	93.2	89.8	89.8	$16,076	$736	$15,340
Midway Elementary	Public	K-5	502 South C St	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 766-2657	228	16	14.2	77.2%	93 (40.8%)	2 (0.9%)	123 (53.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	13.5	1060^th of 1168 public elementary schools	9.2%		11.2	1086^th of 1169 public elementary schools	7.1%	26	32.3			32.3	37.9	22.0	35.5					30.7	20.7		16.1					13.9	91.2	97.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	97.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	$19,032	$1,227	$17,805
Frontier Middle School	Public	6-8	517 West Third Avenue	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 766-2662	721	43	16.7	66.9%	292 (40.5%)	5 (0.7%)	386 (53.5%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.0%)	20.2	444^th of 535 public middle schools	17.0%		20.6	440^th of 539 public middle schools	18.4%	4		28.5		28.5				35.1	34.3	26.7		32.2				28.5	22.7	21.4		24.3											$15,301	$783	$14,518
Sage Point Elementary School	Public	K-5	4000 Peninsula Drive	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 766-2650	343	21	16.3	39.4%	196 (57.1%)	2 (0.6%)	125 (36.4%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	76.1	263^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	77.5%		83.3	186^th of 1169 public elementary schools	84.1%	77	75.4			75.4	69.2	49.1	70.8					63.2	59.6	57.9	66.2					61.5	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	94.9	93.2	93.2	93.2	$17,423	$476	$16,948
Park Orchard Elementary School	Public	K-5	417 N Paxson Drive	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 766-2699	451	27	16.7	66.5%	212 (47.0%)	5 (1.1%)	218 (48.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	40.4	672^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	42.5%		38.7	709^th of 1169 public elementary schools	39.3%	37	55.6			55.6	35.8	44.0	47.2					42.1	44.4	42.9	43.1					43.5	82.9	85.5	86.8	86.8	86.8	84.2	88.2	86.8	84.2	84.2	$16,408	$981	$15,427
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center	Public, Magnet	10-12	900 E Yonezawa Blvd	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	Yes	No	No	(509) 793-7000	11	10	1.1	54.5%	4 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																															$18,707	$587	$18,120
MLSD Open Doors Re-Engagement Program	Public	9-12	1328 E. Hunter Place	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 793-7660	93	0		79.6%	28 (30.1%)	4 (4.3%)	58 (62.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)								(n/a)																															$10,528	$435	$10,094
Endeavor Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6527 Patton Blvd	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 766-2690	286	19	14.8	90.6%	95 (33.2%)	2 (0.7%)	172 (60.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	5.7	529^th of 535 public middle schools	1.1%		5.7	534^th of 539 public middle schools	0.9%	5		21.3		21.3				10.8	12.8	15.0		12.7				9.8	10.9	13.9		11.4											$17,347	$1,107	$16,240
Moses Lake Early Learning Center	Public	PK	502 South C Street	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 766-2650	265	13	20.3	98.9%	124 (46.8%)	2 (0.8%)	127 (47.9%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)								(n/a)																															$9,344	$696	$8,648
Digital Learning Center	Public, Virtual	6-12	1530 Pilgrim Street	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	Yes	No	(509) 766-2650	316	12	26.3	65.8%	143 (45.3%)	3 (0.9%)	158 (50.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	15.6	387^th of 437 public high schools	11.4%		21.8	350^th of 442 public high schools	20.8%	37											45.0	32.1							13.8	10.8											$13,311	$435	$12,876
Vicki I. Groff Elementary School	Public	K-5	1501 Moses Lake Avenue	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 793-7300	451	26	17.3	53.0%	246 (54.5%)	6 (1.3%)	182 (40.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	53.7	510^th of 1168 public elementary schools	56.3%		53.2	504^th of 1169 public elementary schools	56.9%	6	58.1			58.1	46.4	50.0	60.8					52.6	44.3	55.6	43.2					47.7	80.5	80.5	82.9	82.9	82.9	80.5	92.7	82.9	80.5	80.5	$15,792	$546	$15,247
Vanguard Academy	Public	9-12	740 E Yonezawa Blvd	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 766-2660	368	26	14.1	65.5%	174 (47.3%)	3 (0.8%)	171 (46.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	30.2	312^th of 437 public high schools	28.6%		14.6	400^th of 442 public high schools	9.5%	88			43.3	43.3							45.0	45.0							24.8	24.8

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Warden School District	14.81 mi	3	221^st
Ephrata School District	19.17 mi	8	168^th
Othello School District	20.13 mi	9	228^th
Soap Lake School District	21.74 mi	3
Royal School District	22.19 mi	4	195^th

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