Harrington School District

100 S First
Harrington, WA 99134-0204
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Harrington 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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 90 students in Harrington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary School in Harrington School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
133 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Harrington 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#205 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Harrington   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harrington   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.
45-49%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harrington   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%
(18-19)
≥50%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Harrington   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
25%
# Black Students
2 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
117 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
88%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
19
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
6
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
6
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
8
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
5
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,917 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,489 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Harrington   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 Harrington   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
$25,917
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Harrington   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
$37,489
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Harrington   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 Harrington School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 S First
Harrington, WA 99134
(509) 253-4331
Grades: K-6
| 90 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 133 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥50% (Top 1% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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