For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 292 students in Curlew School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Curlew School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
794 Schools
# Students
292 Students
302,552 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
15,929 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#253 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
53%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
49%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)30-39%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)44.2%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
3%
8%
Showing 2004–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
13%
25%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
71%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,873 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,151 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$23,221 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$7 MM
$23,150 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$20,873
$21,173
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$23,151
$21,108
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Curlew School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Curlew Elementary & High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
47 Curlew School Rd
Curlew, WA 99118
(509) 779-4931
Curlew, WA 99118
(509) 779-4931
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Ferry County Open Doors - Youth Reengagement
Alternative School
3 Campus Drive
Curlew, WA 99118
(509) 779-4931
Curlew, WA 99118
(509) 779-4931
Gr: 8-12 | 58 students Minority enrollment: 34%
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