Methow Valley School District

18 Twin Lakes Rd
Winthrop, WA 98862-9713
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 368 students in Methow Valley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschool in Methow Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
785 Students
270,540 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Methow Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#103 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
41%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

52%
53%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

50-54%
49%
(21-22)
90-94%
84%
(2022-23)
43.5%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
10%

Showing 2010–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
10%
27%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
6%

Showing 1993–2020. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% White
85%
44%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,492 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,283 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
$15 MM
$23,221 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$15 MM
$23,150 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,492
$21,173

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,283
$21,108

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Methow Valley School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Methow Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18 Twin Lakes Rd.
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-2186
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 785 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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