For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 350 students in McCleary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public School in McCleary School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
1 School
2,565 Schools
# Students
350 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
McCleary 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.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
12%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
77%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,269 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,454 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,269
$18,796
Spending / Student
$14,454
$19,246
Best McCleary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mccleary Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
611 S. Main St.
Mccleary, WA 98557
(360) 495-3204
Mccleary, WA 98557
(360) 495-3204
Gr: PK-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to McCleary School District?
McCleary School District manages 1 public schools serving 350 students.
What is the rank of McCleary School District?
McCleary School District is ranked #184 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 McCleary School District?
77% of McCleary School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of McCleary School District?
McCleary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is McCleary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,454 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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