Home › Washington › Pierce County › White River School District
White River School District Schools
White River School District is a public school district in Washington, based in Pierce County (Buckley). SchoolGrade grades 8 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
White River School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
Every school in White River School District
High schools (1)
- White River High School, Buckley
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- Glacier Middle School, Buckley
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Elk Ridge Elementary, Buckley
- Foothills Elementary, Buckley
- Mountain Meadow Elementary, Buckley
- White River Early Learning Center, Buckley
- Wilkeson Elementary School, Wilkeson
Other schools and academies (1)
- White River Reengagement Program, Buckley
Where White River School District schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Washington
- County: Pierce County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 4,500 students with 229 full-time-equivalent teachers and 475 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 5309780
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Enumclaw School District (10 schools, 13 mi)
- Orting School District (4 schools, 20 mi)
- Eatonville School District (6 schools, 22 mi)
- Dieringer School District (3 schools, 24 mi)
- Sumner-Bonney Lake School District (14 schools, 24 mi)
- Tahoma School District (9 schools, 25 mi)
- Auburn School District (26 schools, 26 mi)
- Puyallup School District (36 schools, 28 mi)
Questions about White River School District
How many schools are in White River School District?
SchoolGrade grades 8 public schools in White River School District, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does White River School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Buckley, Wilkeson.
How many students attend White River School District?
4,500 students were enrolled in White River School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 19.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is White River School District?
White River School District is in Washington, based in Pierce County, with its district office in Buckley. Its boundary covers about 405 sq mi.