Okanogan School District

115 Rose St.
Okanogan, WA 98840-0592
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#193 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

33%
41%

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

44%
53%

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

44%
49%
25%
83.8%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
38.7%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.69

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

% American Indian
11%
1%

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

% Asian
n/a
9%

Showing 2001–2010. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
29%
26%

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

% Black
1%
5%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% White
52%
48%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
9%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,119 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,542 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
$22 MM
$23,221 MM

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

Spending
$21 MM
$23,150 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$21,119
$21,173

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

Spending / Student
$20,542
$21,108

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

Best Okanogan School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grainger Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1118 5th Street S
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
244 South 5th Street
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
119 N 2nd
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3629
Gr: 6-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,041 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 25% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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