Winlock School District

401 Nw 1st Street
Winlock, WA 98596-9417
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Winlock School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 590 students in Winlock School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Winlock School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
827 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Winlock 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#241 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
40%
43%
53%
30-34%
49%
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
21%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
70%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,843 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,145 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,843
$18,796
Spending / Student
$14,145
$19,246

Best Winlock School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winolequa Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
411 Nw Arden Street
Winlock, WA 98596
(360) 785-3582
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Winlock Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
241 North Military Road
Winlock, WA 98596
(360) 785-3046
Grades: 6-8
| 182 students
Rank: #33.
Winlock Miller Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
405 Nw Benton
Winlock, WA 98596
(360) 785-3516
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 827 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : ≥90% (Top 20% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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