Top Rankings
Selkirk School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 124 students in Selkirk School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschool in Selkirk School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
3 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
252 Students
270,540 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Selkirk School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
49%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.6%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
12%
27%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
81%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
6%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,806 is higher than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,048 is higher than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,806
$18,889
Spending / Student
$20,048
$19,341
Best Selkirk School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Selkirk Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
219 Park Avenue
Metaline Falls, WA 99153
(509) 446-4225
Metaline Falls, WA 99153
(509) 446-4225
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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