Montesano School District

502 E. Spruce Ave
Montesano, WA 98563
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,442 students in Montesano School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Montesano School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (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
3 Schools
2,566 Schools
# Students
1,442 Students
1,102,146 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Montesano School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#77 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Montesano   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montesano   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.
55%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montesano   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.
42%
49%
85-89%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Montesano   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.69
# American Indian Students
22 Students
14,078 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
166 Students
284,937 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
26%
# Black Students
6 Students
52,279 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,101 Students
529,041 Students
% White Students
76%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
15,944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
97,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
8
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
146
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
88,758
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
87,587
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
91,794
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,517 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,340 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Montesano   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
$21 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Montesano   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
$14,517
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Montesano   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
$14,340
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Montesano   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 Montesano School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beacon Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1717 East Beacon Avenue
Montesano, WA 98563
(360) 249-4528
Grades: PK-2
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
Simpson Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
519 West Simpson Avenue
Montesano, WA 98563
(360) 249-4041
Grades: 3-6
| 384 students
Rank: #33.
Montesano Jr-sr High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
303 North Church
Montesano, WA 98563
(360) 249-4041
Grades: 7-12
| 702 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Montesano School District?
Montesano School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,442 students.
What is the rank of Montesano School District?
Montesano School District is ranked #79 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Montesano School District?
76% of Montesano School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Montesano School District?
Montesano School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Montesano School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,340 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 1,442 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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