White River School District

Summary:

The White River School District is a high-performing district in Washington, with 9 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district is ranked 31 out of 247 school districts in the state and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

The standout schools in the district are Mountain Meadow Elementary and Elk Ridge Elementary, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in Washington. These schools boast exceptional student proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. At the high school level, White River High School stands out with a 94.5% four-year graduation rate and strong student performance on standardized tests.

While the district as a whole performs well, there are some indications of potential equity concerns. Schools with higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Foothills Elementary and the White River Reengagement Program, tend to have lower test scores and performance metrics compared to their more affluent counterparts. Additionally, the middle and high schools in the district show more variation in their performance, with Glacier Middle School and White River High School both receiving 3-star ratings, indicating room for improvement.

District Detail

240 N A St
Buckley, WA 98321-2050

(360) 829-0600

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 247 Washington districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,408

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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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
Foothills Elementary	Public	1-5	10621 234th Ave E.	Buckley	98321	Pierce County	White River School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 829-3355	489	28	17.7	50.9%	316 (64.6%)	10 (2.0%)	98 (20.0%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.8%)	46 (9.4%)	59.7	448^th of 1168 public elementary schools	61.6%		51.9	516^th of 1169 public elementary schools	55.9%	68	56.8			56.8	55.0	48.9	60.4					55.1	55.0	50.6	53.2					52.9											$14,103	$237	$13,866
Glacier Middle School	Public	6-8	240 North C St	Buckley	98321	Pierce County	White River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 829-3395	970	47	20.7	35.2%	736 (75.9%)	11 (1.1%)	132 (13.6%)	14 (1.4%)	10 (1.0%)	4 (0.4%)	63 (6.5%)	72.9	123^rd of 535 public middle schools	77.0%		66.1	156^th of 539 public middle schools	71.1%	33		51.2		51.2				62.5	61.7	63.1		62.4				52.2	48.4	39.8		47.0											$13,621	$372	$13,250
White River Special Educational Services	Public	PK-K	240 North A Street	Buckley	98321	Pierce County	White River School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 829-3952	18	0		38.9%	14 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)																															$3,903	$143	$3,760
White River High School	Public	9-12	26928 120th St E	Buckley	98321	Pierce County	White River School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 829-3352	1,263	57	22.2	31.6%	988 (78.2%)	9 (0.7%)	170 (13.5%)	23 (1.8%)	7 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	61 (4.8%)	63.3	141^st of 437 public high schools	67.7%		57.8	171^st of 442 public high schools	61.3%	30			47.4	47.4							80.1	80.1							34.3	34.3											$14,953	$365	$14,588
White River Reengagement Program	Public	9-12	26928 120th St E	Buckley	98321	Pierce County	White River School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 829-0600	21	0		57.1%	13 (61.9%)	1 (4.8%)	6 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)
White River Homeschool	Public, Alternative	K-12	240 N A Street	Buckley	98321	Pierce County	White River School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 829-0600	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
White River Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	27515 120th Street East	Buckley	98321	Pierce County	White River School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 829-5830	364	19	19.0	34.1%	263 (72.3%)	9 (2.5%)	53 (14.6%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.7%)								(n/a)																					84.4	87.3	87.3	87.3	87.3	87.0	92.0	85.9	87.0	87.0	$20,648	$725	$19,924
Elk Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	340 White River Park Rd	Buckley	98321	Pierce County	White River School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 829-3354	595	33	17.9	29.6%	460 (77.3%)	5 (0.8%)	63 (10.6%)	7 (1.2%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.9%)	73.9	282^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	75.9%		73.3	293^rd of 1169 public elementary schools	74.9%	11	58.3			58.3	55.3	64.5	70.1					63.1	69.9	62.4	54.2					62.3	91.6	92.8	91.6	91.6	91.6	92.8	94.0	91.6	92.8	92.8	$15,224	$726	$14,498
Mountain Meadow Elementary	Public	1-5	11812 Mundy Loss Rd	Buckley	98321	Pierce County	White River School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 829-3356	416	21	19.8	21.9%	314 (75.5%)	7 (1.7%)	41 (9.9%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.4%)	96.3	30^th of 1168 public elementary schools	97.4%		95.5	44^th of 1169 public elementary schools	96.2%	14	86.1			86.1	79.1	82.4	90.3					83.5	85.7	83.5	79.2					83.1											$13,921	$162	$13,758
Wilkeson Elementary School	Public	K-5	640 Railroad Avenue	Wilkeson	98396	Pierce County	White River School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 829-3357	272	16	17.0	29.4%	224 (82.4%)	3 (1.1%)	35 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	66.2	365^th of 1168 public elementary schools	68.8%		80.7	212^th of 1169 public elementary schools	81.9%	153	65.6			65.6	57.1	54.4	71.7					61.7	49.1	47.8	60.0					52.8											$15,115	$322	$14,793

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Enumclaw School District	1.34 mi	10	73^rd
Carbonado School District	6.12 mi	1	16^th
Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	6.5 mi	15	17^th
Dieringer School District	7.04 mi	3	6^th
Muckleshoot Tribal School	8.8 mi	1

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