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Winlock School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 590 students in Winlock 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 Winlock School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
4 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
827 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Winlock 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#241 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.69
# American Indian Students
6 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
170 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
26%
# Black Students
3 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
574 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
70%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
99
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
73
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
63
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,843 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,145 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,843
$18,796
Spending / Student
$14,145
$19,246
Best Winlock School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winolequa Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
411 Nw Arden Street
Winlock, WA 98596
(360) 785-3582
Winlock, WA 98596
(360) 785-3582
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Winlock Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
241 North Military Road
Winlock, WA 98596
(360) 785-3046
Winlock, WA 98596
(360) 785-3046
Grades: 6-8
| 182 students
Rank: #33.
Winlock Miller Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
405 Nw Benton
Winlock, WA 98596
(360) 785-3516
Winlock, WA 98596
(360) 785-3516
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
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