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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
861 Schools
# Students
238 Students
392,597 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.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
49%
Graduation Rate
30-39%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,221 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
6 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
98,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
26%
# Black Students
3 Students
18,030 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
165 Students
191,719 Students
% White Students
69%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,280 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
32,267 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
88,753
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
87,580
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
91,784
# 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.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,811
$18,796
Spending / Student
$19,555
$19,246
Best Curlew School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Curlew Elementary & High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
47 Curlew School Rd
Curlew, WA 99118
(509) 779-4931
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
Curlew, WA 99118
(509) 779-4931
Grades: 8-12
| 48 students
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