Total enrollment
5,387
+62 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
Kittitas County
Washington · Public K-12
Kittitas County's public-school directory totals 21 campuses, with student enrollment near 5,387. Ellensburg School District is the largest district. Median household income runs around $73,804. The level mix is 9 elementary, 2 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Kittitas County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
20
+2 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
73%
was 77%
% Hispanic
20%
was 17%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
21
6 districts
Enrollment
5,387
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,804
Below Washington avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.9%
Below Washington avg
Elementary
9
2,278 students
Middle
2
978 students
High
7
1,655 students
Combined / other
3
476 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ellensburg School District
3,408 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Kittitas County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 12 schools ranked. Washington state average: 58.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Cle Elum Roslyn High School· 66.3%
- Ellensburg High School· 63.8%
- Valley View Elementary School· 57.4%
- Walter Strom Middle School· 53.6%
- Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary· 53.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Ida Nason Aronica Elementary· 38.9%
- Kittitas Elementary School· 40.5%
- Morgan Middle School· 40.5%
- Thorp Elem & Jr Sr High· 42.4%
- Mt. Stuart Elementary· 42.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellensburg High School | Ellensburg | High | 09-12 | 957 | · |
| Morgan Middle School | Ellensburg | Middle | 06-08 | 772 | · |
| Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary | Cle Elum | Elementary | PK-05 | 489 | · |
| Valley View Elementary School | Ellensburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 408 | · |
| Ida Nason Aronica Elementary | Ellensburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 361 | · |
| Mt. Stuart Elementary | Ellensburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 336 | · |
| Lincoln Elementary | Ellensburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 334 | · |
| Kittitas High School | Kittitas | High | 06-12 | 318 | · |
| Cle Elum Roslyn High School | Cle Eum | High | 09-12 | 311 | · |
| Thorp Elem & Jr Sr High | Thorp | Combined | KG-12 | 247 | · |
| Kittitas Elementary School | Kittitas | Elementary | KG-05 | 246 | · |
| Walter Strom Middle School | Cle Elum | Middle | 06-08 | 206 | · |
| Ellensburg Choice Schools | Ellensburg | Combined | KG-12 | 148 | · |
| Easton School | Easton | Combined | KG-12 | 81 | · |
| Early Learning Center | Ellensburg | Elementary | PK-PK | 54 | · |
| Damman Elementary | Ellensburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 48 | · |
| Ellensburg Open Doors | Ellensburg | High | 11-12 | 38 | · |
| Swiftwater Alternative High School | Cle Elum | High | 09-12 | 20 | · |
| Parke Creek Treatment Ctr | Ellensburg | High | 08-12 | 11 | · |
| Kittitas B-5 Special Ed Program | Kittitas | Elementary | PK-PK | 2 | · |
| Easton Secondary School | Easton | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Kittitas County
About Kittitas County
Kittitas County is a rural-scale Washington county of about 47,172 residents, home to 21 public schools and roughly 5,387 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $73,804, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 7% noticeably below the Washington median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Kittitas County covers 9 elementary schools (2,278 students), 2 middle schools (978), 7 high schools (1,655), and 3 combined or other schools.
Ellensburg School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 3,408 students across Kittitas County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,387 students, remained close to its prior level from the 5,325 reported in SY 2017-18. Kittitas County now counts 20 public schools, up from 18 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 77% to 73%.
On allk12, the community for Kittitas County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data