Newport School District

1380 W 5th
Newport, WA 99156-0070
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 501 students in Newport School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Newport School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
5 Schools
794 Schools
# Students
1,181 Students
302,552 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
15,929 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Newport 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 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#202 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
41%
48%
53%
45-49%
49%
77%
84%
(2022-23)
37.8%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
7%
25%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
88%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,149 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,446 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,149
$18,889
Spending / Student
$13,446
$19,341

Best Newport School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pend Oreille River School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1201 West 5th Street
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-3167
Gr: 8-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 59:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Sadie Halstead Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
331 S. Calispel Avenue
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-2426
Gr: 5-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Newport Home Link
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1302 W. 5th St.
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-3167
Gr: K-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,181 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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