For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 478 students in Darrington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Darrington School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
478 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Darrington 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 60-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#263 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.69
# American Indian Students
27 Students
14,077 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
284,936 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
26%
# Black Students
n/a
52,278 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
362 Students
529,029 Students
% White Students
76%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
97,437 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
59
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
35
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
33
88,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
87,581
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
91,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,312 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,565 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,312
$18,796
Spending / Student
$15,565
$19,246
Best Darrington School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Darrington High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1085 Fir Street
Darrington, WA 98241
(360) 436-1140
Darrington, WA 98241
(360) 436-1140
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: #22.
Darrington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1075 Fir Street
Darrington, WA 98241
(360) 436-1313
Darrington, WA 98241
(360) 436-1313
Grades: PK-8
| 364 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Darrington School District?
Darrington School District manages 2 public schools serving 478 students.
What is the rank of Darrington School District?
Darrington School District is ranked #266 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Darrington School District?
76% of Darrington School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Darrington School District?
Darrington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Darrington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,565 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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