For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 446 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
446 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Darrington School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
19 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
26%
# Black Students
1 Student
52,182 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
338 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
76%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
36
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
39
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
31
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,482 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,682 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,482
$18,857
Spending / Student
$16,682
$19,309
Best Darrington School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Darrington High School
Magnet 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
| 120 students
Rank: #22.
Darrington Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 326 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Darrington School District?
Darrington School District manages 2 public schools serving 446 students.
What is the rank of Darrington School District?
Darrington School District is ranked #267 out of 307 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, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% 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 17:1.
What is Darrington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,682 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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