Top Rankings
Nine Mile Falls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 343 students in Nine Mile Falls School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Nine Mile Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
797 Schools
# Students
1,433 Students
302,322 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
16,182 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nine Mile Falls School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
25%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
85%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,249 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,950 is less than the state median of $19,251. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,249
$18,800
Spending / Student
$13,950
$19,251
Best Nine Mile Falls School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6169 Highway 291
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4100
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Nine Mile Family Partnership Program
Alternative School
10102 W Charles Rd
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4010
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4010
Gr: K-7 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 21%
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