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Cusick School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 366 students in Cusick School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Cusick School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
366 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Cusick 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#280 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
# American Indian Students
58 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
26%
# Black Students
n/a
34,994 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
202 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
55%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
29
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
26
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
38
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,063 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,967 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,063
$18,796
Spending / Student
$13,967
$19,246
Best Cusick School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kalispel Language Immersion School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
305 Monumental Way
Cusick, WA 99119
(509) 447-7461
Cusick, WA 99119
(509) 447-7461
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Bess Herian Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
305 Monumental Way
Cusick, WA 99119
(509) 445-0361
Cusick, WA 99119
(509) 445-0361
Grades: K-5
| 130 students
Rank: #33.
Home Pride
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
305 Monumental Way
Cusick, WA 99119
(509) 445-1125
Cusick, WA 99119
(509) 445-1125
Grades: K-12
| 107 students
Rank: #44.
Cusick Jr Sr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
305 Monumental Way
Cusick, WA 99119
(509) 445-1125
Cusick, WA 99119
(509) 445-1125
Grades: 6-12
| 129 students
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