Methow Valley School District

18 Twin Lakes Rd
Winthrop, WA 98862-9713
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Methow Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 396 students in Methow Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Methow Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Methow Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Liberty Bell Jr Sr High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
756 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
19,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Methow Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#122 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Methow Valley   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Methow Valley   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.
52%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Methow Valley   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.
50-54%
49%
90-94%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Methow Valley   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.67
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
3 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
2 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
635 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
84%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
12
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
58
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
52
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
48
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,303 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,411 is less 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
$13 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Methow Valley   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
$12 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Methow Valley   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
$17,303
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Methow Valley   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
$16,411
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Methow Valley   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 Methow Valley School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty Bell Jr Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
24 Twin Lakes Rd.
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-2215
Grades: 6-12
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
Methow Valley Independent Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
220 Hwy 20
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 997-8006
Grades: 9-12
| 36 students
Rank: #33.
Alternative Educational Experience
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18 Twin Lakes Rd.
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-9205
Grades: K-12
| 27 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 756 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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