Total enrollment
2,803
-426 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
Klickitat County
Washington · Public K-12
Klickitat County's public schools total 21 across the county, with enrollment of about 2,803 and White Salmon Valley School District the largest single district. By grade band, the county runs 8 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high schools.
7-year change in Klickitat County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
66%
was 69%
% Hispanic
24%
was 23%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
21
10 districts
Enrollment
2,803
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,042
Below Washington avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.2%
Above Washington avg
Elementary
8
986 students
Middle
4
642 students
High
6
922 students
Combined / other
3
253 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
White Salmon Valley School District
1,078 students · 10 districts in Klickitat County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Klickitat 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+
31.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
47
18.2% under 18
Test scores in Klickitat County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Washington state average: 58.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Centerville Elementary· 78.6%
- Bickleton Elementary & High Schl· 63.0%
- Goldendale High School· 57.8%
- Columbia High School· 53.2%
- Hulan L Whitson Elem· 53.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia High School | White Salmon | High | 09-12 | 361 | · |
| Hulan L Whitson Elem | White Salmon | Elementary | KG-04 | 352 | · |
| Goldendale High School | Goldendale | High | 09-12 | 322 | · |
| Goldendale Primary School | Goldendale | Elementary | KG-04 | 302 | · |
| Goldendale Middle School | Goldendale | Middle | 05-08 | 255 | · |
| Wayne M Henkle Middle School | White Salmon | Middle | 07-08 | 167 | · |
| Wallace & Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School | White Salmon | Middle | 05-06 | 163 | · |
| Trout Lake School | Trout Lake | High | 05-12 | 130 | · |
| Bickleton Elementary & High Schl | Bickleton | Combined | KG-12 | 91 | · |
| Centerville Elementary | Centerville | Elementary | KG-08 | 91 | · |
| Dallesport Elementary | Dallesport | Elementary | KG-05 | 91 | · |
| Wishram High And Elementary Schl | Wishram | Combined | PK-12 | 91 | · |
| Trout Lake Elementary | Trout Lake | Elementary | KG-04 | 79 | · |
| Klickitat Elem & High | Klickitat | Combined | KG-12 | 71 | · |
| Lyle Middle School | Lyle | Middle | 06-08 | 57 | · |
| Lyle High School | Lyle | High | 09-12 | 48 | · |
| White Salmon Academy | White Salmon | High | 09-12 | 35 | · |
| Glenwood Elementary | Glenwood | Elementary | PK-06 | 33 | · |
| Glenwood Secondary | Glenwood | High | 07-12 | 26 | · |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Roosevelt | Elementary | KG-06 | 25 | · |
| Goldendale Support Service Center | Goldendale | Elementary | PK-PK | 13 | · |
Cities in Klickitat County
About Klickitat County
In Washington, Klickitat County is a low-population county of about 23,411 residents. 21 public schools across the county educates about 2,803 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $71,042, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 10% below the Washington median.
On the school-mix side, Klickitat County covers 8 elementary schools (986 students), 4 middle schools (642), 6 high schools (922), and 3 combined or other schools.
White Salmon Valley School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,078 students across Klickitat County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 13%: 3,229 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,803 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 69% to 66%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Klickitat 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