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Kittitas County

Washington · Public K-12

20 public schools serving approximately 5,204 students, in a county of 47,172 residents.

Schools
20
6 districts
Enrollment
5,204
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,804
Below Washington avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.2%
Below Washington avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
5
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ellensburg School District
3,238 students · 6 districts in Kittitas County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Kittitas County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
82%
Hispanic
11%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
10%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
73%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
37.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.3%
civilian labor
Median age
36
16.7% under 18

All schools (20)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Ellensburg High SchoolEllensburgHigh09-12938·
Morgan Middle SchoolEllensburgMiddle06-08778·
Cle Elum Roslyn ElementaryCle ElumElementaryPK-05458·
Valley View Elementary SchoolEllensburgElementaryKG-05395·
Mt. Stuart ElementaryEllensburgElementaryKG-05356·
Lincoln ElementaryEllensburgElementaryKG-05338·
Kittitas High SchoolKittitasHigh06-12334·
Ida Nason Aronica ElementaryEllensburgElementaryKG-05279·
Kittitas Elementary SchoolKittitasElementaryKG-05270·
Thorp Elem & Jr Sr HighThorpOtherKG-12257·
Cle Elum Roslyn High SchoolCle EumHigh09-12256·
Walter Strom Middle SchoolCle ElumMiddle06-08236·
K-12 Ellensburg Learning CenterEllensburgOtherKG-1294·
Easton SchoolEastonOtherKG-1282·
Early Learning CenterEllensburgPrekindergartenPK-PK60·
Damman ElementaryEllensburgElementaryKG-0542·
Swiftwater Alternative High SchoolCle ElumHigh09-1222·
Parke Creek Treatment CtrEllensburgHigh08-129·
Easton Secondary SchoolEastonHigh07-120·
Kittitas B-5 Special Ed ProgramKittitasPrekindergartenPK-PK0·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Kittitas County?
There are 20 public K-12 schools in Kittitas County, Washington, with a combined enrollment of about 5,204.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Kittitas County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Kittitas County?
Ellensburg School District is the largest school district in Kittitas County, serving approximately 3,238 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Kittitas County?
Kittitas County has roughly 47,172 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Kittitas County?
Median household income in Kittitas County is $73,804, below the Washington average of $79,106. About 7.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Kittitas County?
Approximately 37.0% of adults 25 and older in Kittitas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Kittitas County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 46.2% of students in Kittitas County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Washington county average of 56.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Kittitas County schools?
Across Kittitas County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Kittitas County?
Kittitas County residents are approximately 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Kittitas County is owner-occupied?
Kittitas County has about 24,674 housing units, of which roughly 61.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data