Darrington School District

1065 Fir St
Darrington, WA 98241-0027
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 464 students in Darrington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Darrington School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
464 Students
1,096,693 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
60,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Darrington 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 60-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#279 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
41%
33%
53%
30-34%
49%
(21-22)
60-79%
84%
(2022-23)
38.4%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.69
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
27%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
75%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,905 is higher than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,802 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$23,221 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$23,150 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,905
$21,173
Spending / Student
$19,802
$21,108

Best Darrington School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Darrington High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1085 Fir Street
Darrington, WA 98241
(360) 436-1140
Gr: 9-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Darrington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1075 Fir Street
Darrington, WA 98241
(360) 436-1313
Gr: PK-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Darrington School District?
Darrington School District manages 2 public schools serving 464 students.
What is the rank of Darrington School District?
Darrington School District is ranked #279 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Darrington School District?
75% of Darrington School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Darrington School District?
Darrington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Darrington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,802 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 464 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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