Is White River High School a good school?

White River High School ranks 141 st of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend White River High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,351 students attended White River High School.

What is the racial makeup of White River High School?

Students at White River High School are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into White River High School?

White River High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Elk Ridge Elementary Elementary : Foothills Elementary Elementary : Mountain Meadow Elementary Elementary : Wilkeson Elementary School Middle : Glacier Middle School

White River High School

Summary:

White River High School is a public high school located in Buckley, Washington, serving 1,263 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the White River School District, which is ranked 31 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

White River High School consistently performs above the state average in standardized test scores, with 80.13% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts and 34.33% proficient or better in SBAC/Math. The school's performance in WCAS/Science is also strong, with 47.39% of 11th-grade students proficient or better. Compared to nearby schools like E B Walker High School and Auburn Riverside High School, White River High School generally outperforms its peers in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts.

White River High School has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.2% to 96.4% over the past five years, and a relatively low dropout rate of 2.1% to 3.8% during the same period. These metrics are favorable compared to the nearby schools in the analysis. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 78.23% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools that tend to have more diverse student populations. Overall, White River High School is a strong educational institution within the local area, providing a high-quality learning environment for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

26928 120th St E
Buckley, WA 98321

(360) 829-3352

District: White River School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
141^st of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,953

Feeder schools for White River High School:

Elementary:	Elk Ridge Elementary
	Foothills Elementary
	Mountain Meadow Elementary
	Wilkeson Elementary School
Middle:	Glacier Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Number of students: 1,351

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.0%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details White River High School ranks better than 67.7% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.31. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at White River High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77%), Hispanic (13%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White River High School is 23.5. (See more...)

Compare White River High School employs 57.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at White River High School is $14,953.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

White River High School:

SchoolDigger ranks White River High School 141^st of 437 Washington public high schools. (See White River High School in the ranking list.)

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White River School District:

SchoolDigger ranks White River School District 31^st of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for White River High School

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Rank History for all students at White River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	43.20	249^th	390	36.2%
2005	56.44	194^th	394	50.8%
2006	57.53	193^rd	395	51.1%
2007	52.96	222^nd	399	44.4%
2008	54.07	217^th	396	45.2%
2009	47.42	244^th	402	39.3%
2010	62.44	178^th	423	57.9%
2011	58.33	156^th	440	64.5%
2012	63.54	141^st	450	68.7%
2013	60.00	184^th	454	59.5%
2015	88.23	22^nd	341	93.5%
2018	59.34	138^th	315	56.2%
2019	65.91	130^th	417	68.8%
2021	64.83	129^th	455	71.6%
2022	64.19	139^th	434	68.0%
2023	57.78	171^st	442	61.3%
2024	63.31	141^st	437	67.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at White River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	52.20	80^th	163	50.9%
2021	53.90	79^th	195	59.5%
2022	70.16	48^th	179	73.2%
2023	45.91	81^st	166	51.2%
2024	43.13	92^nd	161	42.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at White River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	15.65	133^rd	139	4.3%
2019	44.39	69^th	128	46.1%
2021	46.03	98^th	212	53.8%
2022	42.41	69^th	130	46.9%
2023	33.13	71^st	110	35.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at White River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	43.31	146^th	227	35.7%
2019	50.85	164^th	344	52.3%
2021	56.63	132^nd	392	66.3%
2022	67.24	92^nd	370	75.1%
2023	43.84	201^st	362	44.5%
2024	63.51	100^th	356	71.9%

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Rank History for Female students at White River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	53.30	132^nd	243	45.7%
2019	62.57	124^th	358	65.4%
2021	66.41	103^rd	390	73.6%
2022	60.95	136^th	368	63.0%
2023	44.99	197^th	357	44.8%
2024	60.81	116^th	347	66.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at White River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	94.27	2^nd	47	95.7%

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Rank History for Male students at White River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	57.55	113^th	254	55.5%
2019	66.76	107^th	355	69.9%
2021	61.74	124^th	395	68.6%
2022	62.08	133^rd	363	63.4%
2023	62.22	121^st	358	66.2%
2024	59.23	133^rd	362	63.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at White River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	70.63	33^rd	156	78.8%
2019	46.52	118^th	241	51.0%
2021	58.16	95^th	278	65.8%
2022	67.60	64^th	261	75.5%
2023	51.97	106^th	249	57.4%
2024	64.97	66^th	248	73.4%

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Rank History for White students at White River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	43.56	149^th	222	32.9%
2019	58.20	156^th	382	59.2%
2021	53.66	169^th	413	59.1%
2022	52.80	183^rd	390	53.1%
2023	44.13	217^th	379	42.7%
2024	50.37	173^rd	374	53.7%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for White River High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	1137	10	22	30	51	n/a	n/a	0	1250
2005	1046	9	22	35	43	n/a	n/a	82	1237
2006	1125	10	29	35	49	n/a	n/a	53	1301
2007	1161	12	28	41	44	n/a	n/a	44	1330
2008	1176	13	25	48	28	n/a	n/a	26	1316
2009	1147	13	25	56	29	n/a	n/a	22	1292
2010	1156	12	25	61	31	n/a	n/a	0	1285
2011	1018	5	7	73	24	3	91	0	1221
2012	1005	4	11	78	24	0	95	0	1217
2013	993	5	8	71	16	2	81	0	1176
2014	992	6	7	80	21	4	80	0	1190
2015	1009	4	9	91	14	5	80	0	1212
2016	999	4	10	100	11	3	76	0	1203
2017	992	7	11	120	10	2	60	0	1202
2018	1000	6	18	104	9	2	58	0	1197
2019	996	10	21	116	9	2	55	0	1209
2020	975	7	19	122	7	1	58	0	1189
2021	965	7	19	126	10	0	59	0	1186
2022	996	11	20	138	12	7	68	0	1252
2023	988	9	23	170	7	4	61	1	1263
2024	1040	15	27	176	8	4	79	2	1351

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at White River High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	1250	63.0	19.8	20.3
2005	1237	63.0	19.6	20.9
2006	1301	67.9	19.2	20.9
2007	1330	66.9	19.9	18.7
2008	1316	69.0	19.1	17.4
2009	1292	69.0	18.7	23.3
2010	1285	58.3	22.0	23.5
2011	1221	56.9	21.4	25.9
2012	1217	55.0	22.1	28.4
2013	1176	55.9	21.0	28.2
2014	1190	n/a	n/a	30
2015	1212	56.0	21.6	28.5
2016	1203	56.0	21.4	26.3
2017	1202	55.8	21.5	24.6
2018	1197	56.6	21.1	26.1
2019	1209	56.9	21.2	28
2020	1189	55.2	21.5	22.8
2021	1186	55.7	21.2	24.6
2022	1252	57.4	21.7	27.1
2023	1263	56.7	22.2	31.6
2024	1351	57.3	23.5	32.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio White River High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	1250	63.0	19.8	20.3
2005	1237	63.0	19.6	20.9
2006	1301	67.9	19.2	20.9
2007	1330	66.9	19.9	18.7
2008	1316	69.0	19.1	17.4
2009	1292	69.0	18.7	23.3
2010	1285	58.3	22.0	23.5
2011	1221	56.9	21.4	25.9
2012	1217	55.0	22.1	28.4
2013	1176	55.9	21.0	28.2
2014	1190	n/a	n/a	30
2015	1212	56.0	21.6	28.5
2016	1203	56.0	21.4	26.3
2017	1202	55.8	21.5	24.6
2018	1197	56.6	21.1	26.1
2019	1209	56.9	21.2	28
2020	1189	55.2	21.5	22.8
2021	1186	55.7	21.2	24.6
2022	1252	57.4	21.7	27.1
2023	1263	56.7	22.2	31.6
2024	1351	57.3	23.5	32.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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