Waitsburg School District — Decoded Rankings
3 of 3 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 146
- Free/reduced lunch
- 43.8%
- Avg SES index
- 57.3
- State
- WA
Schools in Waitsburg School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (2 ranked)
| Waitsburg Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodWaitsburg School District | #1 | #2 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Preston Hall Middle SchoolNeighborhoodWaitsburg School District | #15 | #10 | Typical Profile | Medium |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Waitsburg High SchoolNeighborhoodWaitsburg School District | #2 | #2HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 1Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 1Typical Profile
- 0Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Walla Walla, WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 53.3 | 50 | 3.3 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 66.7 | 50 | 16.7 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 2.0 | 0 | Schools gain 2.0 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2023–24 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2023
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2023 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2023-24 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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