Curlew School District

47 Curlew School Rd
Curlew, WA 99118-9748
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Curlew School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 238 students in Curlew School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Curlew School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Curlew School District have a Graduation Rate of 31%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Curlew Elementary & High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
857 Schools
# Students
238 Students
392,324 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
19,030 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Curlew 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 30-39% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#253 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
41%
30-34%
53%
40-49%
49%
(21-22)
30-39%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
69%
50%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,811 is higher than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,555 is higher than the state median of $19,251. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,811
$18,800
Spending / Student
$19,555
$19,251

Best Curlew School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Curlew Elementary & High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
47 Curlew School Rd
Curlew, WA 99118
(509) 779-4931
Gr: PK-12 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Ferry County Open Doors - Youth Reengagement
Alternative School
3 Campus Drive
Curlew, WA 99118
(509) 779-4931
Gr: 8-12 | 48 students Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 238 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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