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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 355 students in Methow Valley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschool in Methow Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
772 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Methow Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
53%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,844 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
25,971 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
73,094 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
26%
# Black Students
4 Students
16,473 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
647 Students
129,086 Students
% White Students
84%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
27,229 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
23,952
# Students in K Grade:
41
43,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
42,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
43,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
39,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
41,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
39,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
3,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
1,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
1,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
319
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
337
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
333
# Students in 12th Grade:
46
580
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,071 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$20,715 MM

Spending
$12 MM
$21,212 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,944
$18,796

Spending / Student
$16,071
$19,246

Best Methow Valley School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Methow Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18 Twin Lakes Rd.
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-2186
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-2186
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
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