Klickitat County Schools & Education
Klickitat County, Washington
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
52/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
83.2%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
83.2%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 81.4%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,851
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,250
School Score
52/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 51/100
State Score Position
#16
of 39 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Klickitat County
Measured School Summary
Klickitat County has midrange measured school signals (score: 52/100) with a graduation rate of 83.2%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Klickitat County spends $9,851 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 1% above the Washington average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Klickitat County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
22 public schools and 10 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
52/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #16 of 39 Washington counties with school score data.
Completion
83.2%
1.8 pts above the state average
Funding context
$9,851
$601 above the state average
School coverage
22
10 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Klickitat County has 22 public schools across 10 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Klickitat County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Klickitat County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#16
of 39 Washington counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Goldendale School District
Elementary to high school visible
2,976 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
White Salmon Valley School District
Elementary to high school visible
1,114 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
Lyle School District
Elementary to high school visible
212 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Trout Lake School District
Elementary and high visible
199 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Goldendale School District is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Klickitat County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Klickitat County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Klickitat County, Washington
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Education Across the Columbia Gorge
Klickitat County supports 4,962 students across 22 public schools and 10 distinct districts. The infrastructure includes seven elementary and six high schools, primarily serving rural communities. This decentralized system ensures that even remote areas have dedicated local school access.
Goldendale and Virtual Options
Goldendale School District is the largest, serving 2,976 students across five schools. A significant portion of this enrollment comes from the Washington Connections Academy, a virtual school serving 2,115 students. White Salmon Valley School District also plays a major role, managing five schools for over 1,100 students.
Primarily Rural Classroom Settings
Klickitat's landscape is heavily rural, with 16 of its 22 schools located in country settings. Excluding the large virtual academy, average school sizes are small, often around 226 students per campus. This provides a quiet, intimate learning environment typical of the Pacific Northwest's town-and-country lifestyle.
School Overview
Total Schools
22
in Klickitat County
Reported Enrollment
4,962
22 schools reporting
School Districts
10
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
10 School Districts in Klickitat County
Goldendale School District
White Salmon Valley School District
Lyle School District
Trout Lake School District
Bickleton School District
Klickitat School District
Centerville School District
Wishram School District
Glenwood School District
Roosevelt School District
22 Public Schools in Klickitat County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 22 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Connections Academy Goldendale | Profile | Goldendale School District | Goldendale, 98620Town: Remote | KG–12 | Virtual | 2,115 |
| Columbia High School | Record | White Salmon Valley School District | WHITE SALMON, 98672Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 365 |
| Goldendale High School | Record | Goldendale School District | GOLDENDALE, 98620Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 299 |
| Hulan L Whitson Elem | Record | White Salmon Valley School District | WHITE SALMON, 98672Town: Remote | KG–3 | Primary | 295 |
| Goldendale Primary School | Record | Goldendale School District | GOLDENDALE, 98620Town: Remote | KG–4 | Primary | 291 |
| Wallace & Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School | Record | White Salmon Valley School District | White Salmon, 98672Rural: Fringe | 4–6 | Middle | 264 |
| Goldendale Middle School | Record | Goldendale School District | GOLDENDALE, 98620Town: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 262 |
| Wayne M Henkle Middle School | Record | White Salmon Valley School District | WHITE SALMON, 98672Rural: Fringe | 7–8 | Middle | 173 |
| Trout Lake School | Record | Trout Lake School District | Trout Lake, 98650Rural: Remote | 5–12 | High | 128 |
| Bickleton Elementary & High Schl | Record | Bickleton School District | Bickleton, 99322Rural: Remote | KG–12 | Other | 104 |
| Klickitat Elem & High | Record | Klickitat School District | Klickitat, 98628Rural: Remote | KG–12 | Other | 103 |
| Centerville Elementary | Record | Centerville School District | Centerville, 98613Rural: Distant | KG–8 | Primary | 97 |
| Dallesport Elementary | Record | Lyle School District | Lyle, 98635Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 96 |
| Trout Lake Elementary | Record | Trout Lake School District | Trout Lake, 98650Rural: Remote | KG–4 | Primary | 71 |
| Wishram High And Elementary Schl | Record | Wishram School District | Wishram, 98673Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 68 |
| Lyle High School | Record | Lyle School District | Lyle, 98635Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 67 |
| Lyle Middle School | Record | Lyle School District | Lyle, 98635Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 49 |
| Glenwood Secondary | Record | Glenwood School District | Glenwood, 98619Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 39 |
| Glenwood Elementary | Record | Glenwood School District | Glenwood, 98619Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 25 |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Record | Roosevelt School District | Roosevelt, 99356Rural: Remote | KG–6 | Primary | 25 |
Washington Connections Academy Goldendale
Goldendale School District
Goldendale, 98620 / Town: Remote
Columbia High School
White Salmon Valley School District
WHITE SALMON, 98672 / Rural: Fringe
Goldendale High School
Goldendale School District
GOLDENDALE, 98620 / Town: Remote
Hulan L Whitson Elem
White Salmon Valley School District
WHITE SALMON, 98672 / Town: Remote
Goldendale Primary School
Goldendale School District
GOLDENDALE, 98620 / Town: Remote
Wallace & Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School
White Salmon Valley School District
White Salmon, 98672 / Rural: Fringe
Goldendale Middle School
Goldendale School District
GOLDENDALE, 98620 / Town: Remote
Wayne M Henkle Middle School
White Salmon Valley School District
WHITE SALMON, 98672 / Rural: Fringe
Trout Lake School
Trout Lake School District
Trout Lake, 98650 / Rural: Remote
Bickleton Elementary & High Schl
Bickleton School District
Bickleton, 99322 / Rural: Remote
Klickitat Elem & High
Klickitat School District
Klickitat, 98628 / Rural: Remote
Centerville Elementary
Centerville School District
Centerville, 98613 / Rural: Distant
Trout Lake Elementary
Trout Lake School District
Trout Lake, 98650 / Rural: Remote
Wishram High And Elementary Schl
Wishram School District
Wishram, 98673 / Rural: Distant
Glenwood Elementary
Glenwood School District
Glenwood, 98619 / Rural: Remote
Roosevelt Elementary School
Roosevelt School District
Roosevelt, 99356 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,851
State avg $9,250
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Schools in Klickitat County, Washington — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Klickitat County, Washington?
Klickitat County supports 4,962 students across 22 public schools and 10 distinct districts. The infrastructure includes seven elementary and six high schools, primarily serving rural communities. This decentralized system ensures that even remote areas have dedicated local school access.
What are the major school districts in Klickitat County, Washington?
Goldendale School District is the largest, serving 2,976 students across five schools. A significant portion of this enrollment comes from the Washington Connections Academy, a virtual school serving 2,115 students. White Salmon Valley School District also plays a major role, managing five schools for over 1,100 students.
What is the school experience like in Klickitat County?
Klickitat's landscape is heavily rural, with 16 of its 22 schools located in country settings. Excluding the large virtual academy, average school sizes are small, often around 226 students per campus. This provides a quiet, intimate learning environment typical of the Pacific Northwest's town-and-country lifestyle.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.