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Curlew School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 238 students in Curlew School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Curlew School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
797 Schools
# Students
238 Students
302,322 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
16,182 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Curlew 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 30-39% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#253 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
49%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)30-39%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
25%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
69%
50%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,811 is higher than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,555 is higher than the state median of $19,251. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,811
$18,800
Spending / Student
$19,555
$19,251
Best Curlew School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Curlew Elementary & High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
47 Curlew School Rd
Curlew, WA 99118
(509) 779-4931
Curlew, WA 99118
(509) 779-4931
Gr: PK-12 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Ferry County Open Doors - Youth Reengagement
Alternative School
3 Campus Drive
Curlew, WA 99118
(509) 779-4931
Curlew, WA 99118
(509) 779-4931
Gr: 8-12 | 48 students Minority enrollment: 52%
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