Curlew School District

47 Curlew School Rd
Curlew, WA 99118-9748
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Curlew School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 238 students in Curlew School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Curlew School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Curlew School District have a Graduation Rate of 35%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Curlew Elementary & High School, with 30-39% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
862 Schools
# Students
238 Students
392,615 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Curlew School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 30-39% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#265 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Curlew   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Curlew   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Curlew   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
49%
30-39%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Curlew   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
6 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
98,262 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
26%
# Black Students
3 Students
18,031 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
165 Students
191,731 Students
% White Students
69%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
32,269 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
14
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
23
88,756
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
87,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
91,793
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,811 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,555 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Curlew   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Curlew   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,811
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Curlew   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,555
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Curlew   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Curlew School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Curlew Elementary & High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
47 Curlew School Rd
Curlew, WA 99118
(509) 779-4931
Grades: PK-12
| 190 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ferry County Open Doors - Youth Reengagement
Alternative School
3 Campus Drive
Curlew, WA 99118
(509) 779-4931
Grades: 8-12
| 48 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 238 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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