Waterville High School

Waterville High School is a tiny secondary school in WATERVILLE, Washington, part of Waterville School District. The school caters to 127 students in grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 573 students per school, that is 78% leaner than typical.

Across the 2 schools in Waterville School District (256 students total), Waterville High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Waterville High School logs that White students make up the majority at 68%; the rest comes out to 26% Hispanic, 3% Native American.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Waterville High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 58% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, Douglas County reports that median household earnings sit near $80,363, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Douglas County's 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,221 students), Waterville High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Waterville Elementary, around 0.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Waterville High School operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Waterville High School's enrollment has fell 15% since 2018, when it stood at 149 (now 127). The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 18.0:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.