Selkirk School District

219 Park St
Metaline Falls, WA 99153-0129
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#48 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)

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

48%
41%

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

60-64%
53%

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

60-69%
49%
(21-22)
≥80%
84%
(2022-23)
36.6%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.71

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%

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

% Asian
1%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
12%
27%

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

% Black
n/a
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
81%
44%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
6%
10%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,750 is higher 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 $22,437 is higher 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
$7 MM
$23,221 MM

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

Spending
$6 MM
$23,150 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$27,750
$21,173

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

Spending / Student
$22,437
$21,108

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

Best Selkirk School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Selkirk Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
219 Park Avenue
Metaline Falls, WA 99153
(509) 446-4225
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 252 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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