Original Research by School Decision on Roosevelt School District
Roosevelt School District is a very small K-6 district in Klickitat County, Washington, serving only a single elementary school. It is not a full K-12 system; students leave after sixth grade for middle and high school in another district, so there is no graduation rate or high school program to examine here. The district has a tiny enrollment, and that scale shapes every part of the experience a family would have.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a modest share of white students. No other racial or ethnic groups are represented in the reported data. Information on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive special education services, or are classified as English learners was not available from the data provided, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the supports available in these areas.
State assessment results for the 2024-25 school year are entirely suppressed for every tested grade and subject, including math, English language arts, and science. The data does not state a reason, but a missing result like this often reflects the very small number of students tested; Washington state suppresses results when the group is too small to report publicly. This means there is no way to gauge academic proficiency in the district from the available numbers. A parent looking for a clear picture of student performance should discuss classroom progress directly with the school.
The district’s spending per student ranks in the upper range among the nine districts in Klickitat County. That is a notable figure for a district this size, though the data does not explain what drives it. The chronic absenteeism rate places the district in the top quartile among county districts, meaning absenteeism is low relative to peers. That is a positive signal about student attendance in a very small setting.
The locale brief was not provided, so there is no description of the town of Roosevelt or its housing market. The district brief turned up no parent-relevant changes such as referendums, curriculum shifts, or property tax updates. The district operates a single school, Roosevelt Elementary School, which is listed as open.
For a family, this district presents an unusually intimate elementary experience in a rural, remote part of the state. The small enrollment means mixed-grade classrooms are likely, and the academic record is essentially invisible in public data. The low chronic absenteeism suggests children are consistently in class, a meaningful detail in any school. A parent considering Roosevelt should recognize that they are choosing a tiny elementary-only environment where they will need to engage directly with the school to understand academic progress and student support. The transition to a new district for middle and high school is a built-in part of the pathway.
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