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Omak School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,818 students in Omak 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 Omak School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
8 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
5,834 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
282 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Omak 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 86% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
# American Indian Students
311 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
216 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,202 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
25%
# Black Students
325 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
3,116 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
53%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
602 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
284
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
348
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
317
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
367
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
386
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
397
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
478
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
581
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
562
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
524
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
518
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
532
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
442
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,336 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,144 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,336
$18,857
Spending / Student
$15,144
$19,309
Best Omak School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
619 West Bartlett Ave
Omak, WA 98841
(253) 591-6888
Omak, WA 98841
(253) 591-6888
Grades: K-5
| 1,409 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
619 West Bartlett Ave.
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-7681
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-7681
Grades: 6-8
| 1,277 students
Rank: #33.
E Omak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
715 Omak Ave
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-3003
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-3003
Grades: 3-5
| 340 students
Rank: #44.
Omak Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14 S Cedar
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-2320
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-2320
Grades: 6-8
| 344 students
Rank: n/an/a
N Omak Elementary School
Magnet School
615 Oak Street
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-2380
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-2380
Grades: PK-2
| 448 students
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