Goldendale School District
Goldendale School District is a public school district based in Goldendale, Washington, serving 3,013 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #89 of the 150 Washington districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 41% of them. Its schools average 603 students each, more than the Washington median of 435. It spends about $11,973 per student on day-to-day operations, 20% less than the Washington median. It has roughly 25.1 students per teacher.
How Goldendale compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Goldendale | Washington median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,973 | $14,904 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,493 | $8,883 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $27.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $26.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 120 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 180 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 25.1 | 18.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,004 | 368 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Washington median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Washington
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chehalis School DistrictChehalis | 3,142 | 8 | $14,793 | 18.5 | #88 |
| Goldendale School DistrictGoldendale · this district | 3,013 | 5 | $11,973 | 25.1 | #89 |
| Steilacoom Hist. School DistrictSteilacoom | 3,005 | 6 | $15,384 | 19.1 | #90 |
| Riverview School DistrictDuvall | 2,996 | 8 | $15,144 | 17.6 | #91 |
| Tukwila School DistrictTukwila | 2,886 | 8 | $17,986 | 20.3 | #92 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes CountyBonifay, FL | 3,013 | $10,538 | 14.7 |
| Solanco School DistrictQuarryville, PA | 3,013 | $15,217 | 12.8 |
| China Spring ISDChina Spring, TX | 3,013 | $9,694 | 14.9 |
| Bessemer CityBessemer, AL | 3,012 | $11,845 | 19.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-wa-goldendale-school-district