Highland School District
Highland School District is a public school district based in Cowiche, Washington, serving 1,060 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #146 of the 150 Washington districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 3% of them. Its schools average 265 students each, fewer than the Washington median of 435. It spends about $14,988 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 19.3 students per teacher.
How Highland compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Highland | Washington median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,988 | $14,904 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,556 | $8,883 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $16.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $17.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 55 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 120 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 19.3 | 18.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 353 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley School DistrictValley | 1,099 | 4 | $9,028 | 21.1 | #144 |
| White Salmon Valley School DistrictWhite Salmon | 1,078 | 5 | $13,124 | 18.0 | #145 |
| Highland School DistrictCowiche · this district | 1,060 | 4 | $14,988 | 19.3 | #146 |
| Okanogan School DistrictOkanogan | 1,041 | 6 | $14,288 | 17.1 | #147 |
| Cle Elum-Roslyn School DistrictCle Elum | 1,026 | 4 | $14,321 | 19.0 | #148 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional School District 19Storrs, CT | 1,061 | $21,643 | 11.1 |
| Lawrence County CUD 20Lawrenceville, IL | 1,061 | $12,672 | 11.9 |
| Bald Knob School DistrictBald Knob, AR | 1,059 | $10,372 | 9.9 |
| Shelby Public SchoolsShelby, MI | 1,059 | $13,478 | 15.6 |
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-highland-school-district