White River School District, Washington
White River School District is a unified school district in Pierce County, Washington, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 26,380 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 405 sq mi (1,048 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 26,380 ± 1,599
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Pierce County
- Land area
- 405 sq mi (1,048 km²)
- Median household income
- $125,487 ± $5,818
- Median home value
- $553,000 ± $37,187
- Water area
- 2.18 sq mi (5.65 km²)
- State
- Washington
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5309780
- Coordinates (central point)
- 47.055879, -121.727671
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in White River School District, largest first
- Prairie Ridge (CDP)12,074 people
- Buckley (city)5,371 people
- Prairie Heights (CDP)4,998 people
- Wilkeson (town)552 people
- South Prairie (town)309 people
- Greenwater (CDP)59 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Carbonado School District12 mi southwest
- Enumclaw School District13 mi north
- Orting School District20 mi west
- Eatonville School District22 mi southwest
- Dieringer School District24 mi northwest
- Sumner School District24 mi west
- Naches Valley School District30 mi southeast
These share a boundary with White River School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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