Harrington School District

100 S First
Harrington, WA 99134-0204
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Harrington 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 is 1 public middle school serving 45 students in Harrington School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle School in Harrington School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
797 Schools
# Students
124 Students
302,322 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
16,182 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harrington 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 PS% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#205 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
41%
45-49%
53%
40-49%
49%
(18-19)
≥50%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
3%
25%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
89%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,798 is higher than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,210 is higher than the state median of $19,251. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,798
$18,800
Spending / Student
$40,210
$19,251

Best Harrington School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrington High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 S First
Harrington, WA 99134
(509) 253-4331
Gr: 7-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 124 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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