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Okanogan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 714 students in Okanogan School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Okanogan School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
1,041 Students
737,732 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Okanogan 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 25% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Graduation Rate
25%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.7%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
% American Indian
11%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
29%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
52%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,526 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,334 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,526
$18,889
Spending / Student
$16,334
$19,341
Best Okanogan School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grainger Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1118 5th Street S
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3580
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3580
Gr: K-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Okanogan Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
244 South 5th Street
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-2680
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-2680
Gr: 6-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Okanogan Outreach Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
119 N 2nd
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3629
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3629
Gr: 6-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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