Cusick School District

305 Monumental Way
Cusick, WA 99119-9761
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 392 students in Cusick School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Cusick School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
392 Students
737,732 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cusick 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 70% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#280 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
41%
30-34%
53%
25-29%
49%
70%
84%
(2022-23)
45.8%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.69
% American Indian
15%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
13%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
55%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
17%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,064 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,041 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,064
$18,889
Spending / Student
$13,041
$19,341

Best Cusick School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kalispel Language Immersion School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Monumental Way
Cusick, WA 99119
(509) 447-7461
Gr: K-8
Rank: #22.
Bess Herian Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Monumental Way
Cusick, WA 99119
(509) 445-0361
Gr: K-5 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Home Pride
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Monumental Way
Cusick, WA 99119
(509) 445-1125
Gr: K-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Cusick Jr Sr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Monumental Way
Cusick, WA 99119
(509) 445-1125
Gr: 6-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 392 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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