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Okanogan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 729 students in Okanogan School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Okanogan School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
1,065 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Okanogan 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 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#211 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
# American Indian Students
108 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
301 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
25%
# Black Students
7 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
581 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
55%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
59
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
82
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
95
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
114
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
100
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,966 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,131
$18,857
Spending / Student
$15,966
$19,309
Best Okanogan School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grainger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1118 5th Street S
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3580
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3580
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #22.
Okanogan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
244 South 5th Street
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-2680
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-2680
Grades: 6-8
| 223 students
Rank: #33.
Okanogan Outreach Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
119 N 2nd
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3629
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3629
Grades: 6-12
| 89 students
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