Item: Darrington School District
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Darrington School District

1065 Fir St
Darrington, WA 98241-0027

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (360) 436-1323

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 364 students in Darrington School District. This district's average elementary is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.

�� Elementary School in Darrington School District have an score of 17% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and score of 27% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 26% 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

2 Schools

1,833 Schools

# Students

478 Students

740,174 Students

# Teachers

31 Teachers

44,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Darrington School District	Washington
Pre-K	21	45
Kind	59	220
1	35	230
2	40	242
3	28	232
4	40	240
5	38	242
6	29	238
7	35	216
8	39	214

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District Rank

Darrington 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 60-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#279 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Darrington School District
2023	#279
2022	#263
2021	#172
2019	#172
2018	#184
2017	#184
2016	#230
2015	#251
2014	#264
2013	#259
2012	#194

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19%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Darrington School District	Washington
2023	19%	41%
2022	22%	40%
2019	44%	50%
2018	41%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2016	34%	51%
2015	27%	49%
2014	37%	65%
2013	40%	64%
2012	52%	63%
2011	48%	60%

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33%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Darrington School District	Washington
2022	33%	53%
2019	54%	61%
2018	41%	61%
2017	52%	61%
2016	52%	62%
2015	39%	56%
2014	56%	74%
2013	62%	73%
2012	65%	72%
2011	58%	70%
2010	66%	70%

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30-34%

49%

(21-22)

60-79%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Darrington School District	Washington
2022	69%	84%
2019	84%	84%
2018	80%	88%
2017	84%	82%
2016	84%	81%
2015	74%	81%
2014	74%	80%
2013	84%	78%
2012	84%	78%
2011	74%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Darrington School District	Washington
2023	0.38	0.68
2022	0.37	0.68
2021	0.33	0.67
2020	0.31	0.65
2019	0.31	0.65
2018	0.28	0.64
2017	0.28	0.64
2016	0.29	0.63
2015	0.30	0.62
2014	0.29	0.61
2013	0.26	0.61
2012	0.28	0.60
2011	0.26	0.58
2010	0.22	0.56
2009	0.20	0.55
2008	0.19	0.54
2007	0.20	0.51
2006	0.21	0.49
2005	0.19	0.49
2004	0.20	0.48
2003	0.14	0.47
2002	0.16	0.45
2001	0.16	0.44
2000	0.16	0.42
1999	0.15	0.40
1998	0.14	0.40
1997	0.15	0.39
1996	0.16	0.39
1995	0.18	0.36
1994	0.18	0.35
1993	0.18	0.34
1992	0.17	0.33
1991	0.21	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Darrington School District	Washington
2023	5%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2021	4%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	6%	2%
2011	5%	2%
2010	7%	4%
2009	8%	4%
2008	7%	4%
2007	10%	4%
2006	10%	3%
2005	9%	3%
2004	10%	3%
2003	8%	3%
2002	7%	3%
2001	7%	4%
2000	6%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	6%	3%
1996	7%	3%
1995	8%	3%
1994	8%	3%
1993	9%	3%
1992	7%	3%
1991	9%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Darrington School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2015	1%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	8%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2000	1%	7%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%

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% Hispanic

11%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Darrington School District	Washington
2023	9%	26%
2022	8%	25%
2021	7%	25%
2020	5%	24%
2019	5%	24%
2018	6%	23%
2017	6%	23%
2016	7%	22%
2015	5%	22%
2014	5%	21%
2013	4%	20%
2012	5%	20%
2011	4%	18%
2010	3%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	1%	15%
2006	1%	14%
2005	1%	13%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	10%
2000	2%	10%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	2%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1990	1%	5%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Darrington School District	Washington
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	6%
1999	1%	5%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%

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% White

76%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Darrington School District	Washington
2023	78%	49%
2022	79%	50%
2021	82%	51%
2020	82%	53%
2019	82%	53%
2018	84%	55%
2017	84%	55%
2016	84%	56%
2015	83%	57%
2014	85%	58%
2013	86%	59%
2012	85%	60%
2011	86%	63%
2010	88%	64%
2009	89%	65%
2008	90%	66%
2007	89%	68%
2006	89%	69%
2005	90%	70%
2004	89%	71%
2003	92%	71%
2002	92%	73%
2001	92%	74%
2000	91%	75%
1999	91%	76%
1998	92%	76%
1997	92%	77%
1996	91%	78%
1995	90%	79%
1994	90%	80%
1993	90%	81%
1992	91%	81%
1991	88%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Darrington School District	Washington
2023	7%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	6%	9%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,312 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,565 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Darrington School District	Washington
2023	$8 MM	$18 MM
2022	$8 MM	$18 MM
2021	$8 MM	$18 MM
2020	$8 MM	$18 MM
2019	$8 MM	$16 MM
2018	$9 MM	$13 MM
2017	$7 MM	$13 MM
2016	$7 MM	$14 MM
2015	$6 MM	$12 MM
2014	$6 MM	$12 MM
2012	$6 MM	$12 MM
2011	$6 MM	$12 MM
2010	$6 MM	$12 MM
2009	$6 MM	$12 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$6 MM	$10 MM
2006	$6 MM	$10 MM
2005	$6 MM	$9 MM
2004	$6 MM	$9 MM
2003	$7 MM	$9 MM
2002	$9 MM	$9 MM
2001	$6 MM	$9 MM
2000	$6 MM	$8 MM
1999	$5 MM	$8 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$4 MM	$7 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Darrington School District	Washington
2023	$7 MM	$15 MM
2022	$7 MM	$17 MM
2021	$7 MM	$15 MM
2020	$7 MM	$17 MM
2019	$7 MM	$16 MM
2018	$9 MM	$14 MM
2017	$6 MM	$13 MM
2016	$6 MM	$13 MM
2015	$7 MM	$10 MM
2014	$6 MM	$11 MM
2012	$6 MM	$12 MM
2011	$6 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$10 MM
2009	$6 MM	$11 MM
2008	$6 MM	$11 MM
2007	$6 MM	$10 MM
2006	$6 MM	$9 MM
2005	$6 MM	$9 MM
2004	$6 MM	$9 MM
2003	$7 MM	$8 MM
2002	$11 MM	$9 MM
2001	$7 MM	$9 MM
2000	$6 MM	$8 MM
1999	$5 MM	$8 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$7 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,312

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Darrington School District	Washington
2023	$17,482	$20,861
2022	$16,620	$20,595
2021	$18,788	$22,261
2020	$16,620	$20,595
2018	$20,594	$17,034
2017	$16,193	$16,266
2016	$15,685	$16,359
2015	$14,170	$11,994
2014	$14,111	$12,940
2012	$12,111	$12,445
2011	$12,179	$12,577
2010	$12,963	$11,994
2009	$12,902	$12,260
2008	$12,042	$11,273
2007	$11,235	$10,323
2006	$10,866	$9,385
2005	$10,576	$8,889
2004	$10,143	$9,060
2003	$10,728	$8,698
2002	$13,534	$7,902
2001	$9,814	$8,010
2000	$9,022	$7,416
1999	$8,481	$7,257
1998	$7,764	$6,806
1997	$7,658	$6,273
1995	$5,853	$5,897
1992	$5,352	$5,711
1990	$5,386	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$15,565

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Darrington School District	Washington
2023	$16,682	$17,883
2022	$16,389	$19,584
2021	$17,928	$19,082
2020	$16,389	$19,584
2018	$20,320	$17,238
2017	$15,512	$16,506
2016	$14,481	$15,517
2015	$16,377	$10,499
2014	$12,315	$12,404
2012	$12,222	$11,905
2011	$12,516	$11,693
2010	$14,981	$10,499
2009	$11,850	$11,231
2008	$11,798	$11,125
2007	$11,662	$9,967
2006	$10,220	$8,893
2005	$9,723	$8,879
2004	$10,175	$8,617
2003	$10,880	$8,253
2002	$16,538	$7,974
2001	$11,018	$8,055
2000	$8,930	$7,278
1999	$8,319	$7,029
1998	$7,933	$6,800
1997	$7,078	$6,422
1995	$5,995	$6,024
1992	$5,785	$6,438
1990	$6,387	$4,978

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Best Darrington School District �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Darrington Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

1075 Fir Street
Darrington, WA 98241
(360) 436-1313

Gr: PK-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 478 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 60-79% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education