Okanogan School District

115 Rose St.
Okanogan, WA 98840-0592
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 763 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
1,086 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Okanogan School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#211 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Okanogan   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Okanogan   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.
44%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Okanogan   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.
44%
49%
70-74%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Okanogan   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.69
# American Indian Students
107 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
318 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
26%
# Black Students
11 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
578 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
53%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
50
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
76
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,800 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 $15,657 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
$18 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Okanogan   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
$17 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Okanogan   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
$16,800
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Okanogan   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
$15,657
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Okanogan   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 Okanogan School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grainger Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1118 5th Street S
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3580
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #22.
Okanogan Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
244 South 5th Street
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-2680
Grades: 6-8
| 248 students
Rank: #33.
Okanogan Outreach Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
119 N 2nd
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3629
Grades: 6-12
| 78 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 1,086 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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