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McCleary School District

Item: McCleary School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

611 S Main St
Mccleary, WA 98557-9524

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (360) 495-3204

www.mccleary.wednet.edu

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 332 students in McCleary School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

Public School in McCleary School District have an score of 32% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and score of 47% (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

1 School

2,552 Schools

# Students

332 Students

1,096,693 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

60,938 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	McCleary School District	Washington
Pre-K	24	67
Kind	34	229
1	39	220
2	35	234
3	35	245
4	32	234
5	37	241
6	30	242
7	42	241
8	24	243

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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.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#179 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	McCleary School District
2023	#179
2022	#222
2021	#181
2019	#181
2018	#169
2017	#209
2016	#232
2015	#217
2013	#239
2012	#263
2011	#270
2010	#244

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32%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	McCleary School District	Washington
2023	32%	41%
2022	22%	40%
2019	37%	50%
2018	42%	51%
2017	37%	51%
2016	32%	51%
2015	37%	49%
2013	47%	64%
2012	39%	63%
2011	35%	60%
2010	32%	54%

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45-49%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	McCleary School District	Washington
2022	47%	53%
2019	57%	61%
2018	42%	61%
2017	52%	61%
2016	52%	62%
2015	42%	56%
2013	62%	73%
2012	57%	72%
2011	51%	70%
2010	62%	70%

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40-49%

49%

(2022-23)

30.4%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	McCleary School District	Washington
2023	30.4%	34.7%
2022	12%	18.4%
2021	24.6%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	McCleary School District	Washington
2023	0.37	0.68
2022	0.25	0.68
2021	0.24	0.67
2020	0.22	0.65
2019	0.22	0.65
2018	0.22	0.65
2017	0.22	0.64
2016	0.19	0.63
2015	0.17	0.62
2014	0.21	0.61
2013	0.21	0.61
2012	0.17	0.59
2011	0.12	0.57
2010	0.13	0.54
2009	0.17	0.53
2008	0.22	0.52
2007	0.22	0.51
2006	0.12	0.50
2005	0.13	0.49
2004	0.26	0.48
2003	0.19	0.46
2002	0.27	0.45
2001	0.15	0.42
2000	0.15	0.42
1999	0.15	0.41
1998	0.13	0.40
1997	0.06	0.40
1996	0.07	0.38
1995	0.17	0.37
1994	0.13	0.35
1993	0.04	0.34
1992	0.10	0.34
1991	0.08	0.32
1990	0.12	0.31
1989	0.13	0.29
1988	0.12	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	McCleary School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	4%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	7%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	8%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	3%
1989	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2021)
Year	McCleary School District	Washington
2021	1%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1995	2%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	5%
1988	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

13%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	McCleary School District	Washington
2023	12%	26%
2022	9%	25%
2021	6%	25%
2020	6%	24%
2019	6%	24%
2018	4%	23%
2017	4%	23%
2016	4%	23%
2015	2%	22%
2014	3%	21%
2013	4%	20%
2012	5%	20%
2011	4%	18%
2010	3%	17%
2009	3%	16%
2008	6%	15%
2007	5%	14%
2006	4%	14%
2005	5%	13%
2004	5%	12%
2003	5%	12%
2002	5%	11%
2001	4%	10%
2000	4%	10%
1999	5%	9%
1998	3%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	3%	7%
1994	3%	7%
1992	4%	6%
1991	3%	6%
1990	4%	5%
1989	4%	5%
1988	2%	5%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2022)
Year	McCleary School District	Washington
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%

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% White

75%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	McCleary School District	Washington
2023	78%	49%
2022	86%	50%
2021	87%	51%
2020	88%	53%
2019	88%	53%
2018	88%	54%
2017	88%	55%
2016	90%	56%
2015	91%	57%
2014	89%	58%
2013	89%	59%
2012	91%	60%
2011	94%	63%
2010	93%	65%
2009	91%	66%
2008	88%	67%
2007	88%	68%
2006	94%	69%
2005	93%	70%
2004	86%	71%
2003	90%	72%
2002	85%	73%
2001	92%	75%
2000	92%	75%
1999	92%	76%
1998	93%	77%
1997	98%	77%
1996	97%	78%
1995	91%	79%
1994	93%	80%
1993	98%	81%
1992	95%	81%
1991	96%	82%
1990	94%	83%
1989	93%	84%
1988	94%	84%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2021-2023)
Year	McCleary School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	McCleary School District	Washington
2023	8%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	1%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,072 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,602 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$23,221 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	McCleary School District	Washington
2023	$7 MM	$18 MM
2022	$6 MM	$17 MM
2021	$6 MM	$18 MM
2020	$6 MM	$18 MM
2019	$5 MM	$16 MM
2018	$5 MM	$13 MM
2017	$5 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$14 MM
2015	$5 MM	$12 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$12 MM
2011	$4 MM	$12 MM
2010	$5 MM	$12 MM
2009	$5 MM	$12 MM
2008	$3 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$10 MM
2006	$2 MM	$10 MM
2005	$2 MM	$9 MM
2004	$2 MM	$9 MM
2003	$2 MM	$9 MM
2002	$2 MM	$9 MM
2001	$2 MM	$9 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$8 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$7 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM
1992	$1 MM	$5 MM
1990	$1 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$23,150 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	McCleary School District	Washington
2023	$6 MM	$18 MM
2022	$6 MM	$17 MM
2021	$5 MM	$15 MM
2020	$6 MM	$17 MM
2019	$5 MM	$16 MM
2018	$5 MM	$14 MM
2017	$5 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$13 MM
2015	$5 MM	$10 MM
2014	$3 MM	$11 MM
2012	$4 MM	$12 MM
2011	$3 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$10 MM
2009	$10 MM	$11 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$10 MM
2006	$2 MM	$9 MM
2005	$3 MM	$9 MM
2004	$3 MM	$9 MM
2003	$2 MM	$8 MM
2002	$2 MM	$9 MM
2001	$2 MM	$9 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$8 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$7 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM
1992	$1 MM	$6 MM
1990	$1 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,072

$21,173

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	McCleary School District	Washington
2023	$20,072	$23,207
2022	$18,683	$22,063
2021	$19,367	$22,261
2020	$17,617	$20,595
2018	$16,528	$17,034
2017	$15,596	$16,266
2016	$14,455	$16,359
2015	$16,189	$11,994
2014	$12,642	$12,940
2012	$11,832	$12,445
2011	$11,568	$12,577
2010	$14,648	$11,994
2009	$18,030	$12,260
2008	$11,123	$11,273
2007	$8,680	$10,323
2006	$8,507	$9,385
2005	$8,738	$8,889
2004	$7,257	$9,060
2003	$7,301	$8,698
2002	$7,129	$7,902
2001	$6,357	$8,010
2000	$6,412	$7,416
1999	$6,188	$7,257
1998	$5,821	$6,806
1997	$4,909	$6,273
1995	$5,736	$5,897
1992	$5,399	$5,711
1990	$4,111	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$18,602

$21,108

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	McCleary School District	Washington
2023	$18,602	$23,082
2022	$17,155	$22,151
2021	$17,207	$19,082
2020	$16,092	$19,584
2018	$15,478	$17,238
2017	$14,985	$16,506
2016	$11,688	$15,517
2015	$15,821	$10,499
2014	$11,785	$12,404
2012	$10,792	$11,905
2011	$10,505	$11,693
2010	$14,314	$10,499
2009	$38,556	$11,231
2008	$13,907	$11,125
2007	$9,168	$9,967
2006	$8,359	$8,893
2005	$9,618	$8,879
2004	$7,853	$8,617
2003	$6,366	$8,253
2002	$6,976	$7,974
2001	$6,366	$8,055
2000	$6,418	$7,278
1999	$6,167	$7,029
1998	$5,648	$6,800
1997	$5,141	$6,422
1995	$5,626	$6,024
1992	$5,459	$6,438
1990	$4,101	$4,978

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Best McCleary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mccleary Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

611 S. Main St.
Mccleary, WA 98557
(360) 495-3204

Gr: PK-8 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to McCleary School District?

McCleary School District manages 1 public schools serving 332 students.

What is the rank of McCleary School District?

McCleary School District is ranked #186 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?

75% of McCleary School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 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 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is McCleary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,602 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 332 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Bottom 50% in WA
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education