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Item: Curlew School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

47 Curlew School Rd
Curlew, WA 99118-9748

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (509) 779-4931

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

2 Schools

800 Schools

# Students

238 Students

302,578 Students

# Teachers

19 Teachers

16,189 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Curlew School District	Washington
Pre-K	19	5
Kind	14	12
1	18	12
2	10	13
3	7	13
4	11	14
5	12	21
6	14	213
7	12	241
8	12	243
9	13	33
10	23	24
11	39	25
12	34	28

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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.

This School District

State Average (WA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Curlew School District
2023	#253
2022	#265
2021	#241
2019	#241
2018	#246
2017	#216
2016	#238
2015	#201
2014	#166
2013	#218
2012	#192

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27%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Curlew School District	Washington
2023	27%	41%
2022	22%	40%
2019	37%	50%
2018	32%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2016	37%	51%
2015	37%	49%
2014	52%	65%
2013	42%	64%
2012	37%	63%
2011	47%	60%

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30-34%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Curlew School District	Washington
2022	32%	53%
2019	37%	61%
2018	32%	61%
2017	47%	61%
2016	47%	62%
2015	47%	56%
2014	72%	74%
2013	67%	73%
2012	72%	72%
2011	72%	70%
2010	77%	70%

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40-49%

49%

(21-22)

30-39%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Curlew School District	Washington
2022	34%	84%
2019	24%	84%
2018	50%	88%
2017	50%	82%
2016	80%	81%
2015	80%	81%
2014	80%	80%
2013	69%	78%
2012	80%	78%
2011	90%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Curlew School District	Washington
2024	0.49	0.69
2023	0.47	0.68
2022	0.50	0.68
2021	0.44	0.67
2020	0.40	0.65
2019	0.40	0.65
2018	0.30	0.64
2017	0.30	0.64
2016	0.29	0.63
2015	0.26	0.62
2014	0.26	0.61
2013	0.26	0.61
2012	0.24	0.60
2011	0.20	0.58
2010	0.18	0.56
2009	0.14	0.55
2008	0.23	0.54
2007	0.23	0.51
2006	0.11	0.49
2005	0.20	0.49
2004	0.22	0.48
2003	0.26	0.47
2002	0.26	0.45
2001	0.24	0.44
2000	0.26	0.42
1999	0.27	0.40
1998	0.22	0.40
1997	0.19	0.39
1996	0.21	0.39
1995	0.13	0.36
1994	0.15	0.35
1993	0.15	0.34
1992	0.21	0.33
1991	0.19	0.32
1990	0.17	0.31
1989	0.17	0.29
1988	0.17	0.29

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Curlew School District	Washington
2024	1%	1%
2023	2%	1%
2022	6%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	5%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	5%	4%
2007	5%	4%
2006	4%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	5%	3%
2003	6%	3%
2002	7%	3%
2001	9%	4%
2000	8%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	5%	3%
1992	5%	3%
1991	5%	2%
1990	4%	3%
1989	2%	2%
1988	1%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Curlew School District	Washington
2024	3%	9%
2023	3%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2010	4%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	3%	7%
2000	3%	7%
1999	4%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1990	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

17%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Curlew School District	Washington
2024	17%	26%
2023	15%	26%
2022	11%	25%
2021	11%	25%
2020	9%	24%
2019	9%	24%
2018	7%	23%
2017	7%	23%
2016	4%	22%
2015	3%	22%
2014	3%	21%
2013	5%	20%
2012	4%	20%
2011	5%	18%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	15%
2007	2%	14%
2005	2%	13%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	12%
2002	1%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1999	4%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	4%	8%
1996	4%	8%
1995	2%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	6%
1992	4%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Curlew School District	Washington
2024	1%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2008	3%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	3%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	2%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	2%	4%

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% White

69%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Curlew School District	Washington
2024	70%	48%
2023	71%	49%
2022	69%	50%
2021	74%	51%
2020	77%	53%
2019	77%	53%
2018	83%	55%
2017	83%	55%
2016	84%	56%
2015	86%	57%
2014	86%	58%
2013	86%	59%
2012	87%	60%
2011	89%	63%
2010	89%	64%
2009	92%	65%
2008	87%	66%
2007	88%	68%
2006	95%	69%
2005	89%	70%
2004	87%	71%
2003	86%	71%
2002	86%	73%
2001	87%	74%
2000	86%	75%
1999	85%	76%
1998	88%	76%
1997	90%	77%
1996	89%	78%
1995	93%	79%
1994	92%	80%
1993	92%	81%
1992	89%	81%
1991	90%	82%
1990	91%	83%
1989	91%	84%
1988	91%	84%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)
Year	Curlew School District	Washington
2024	2%	2%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Curlew School District	Washington
2024	6%	9%
2023	7%	9%
2022	10%	9%
2021	9%	9%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	9%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	6%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,811 is higher than the state median of $18,796. 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 $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Curlew School District	Washington
2023	$5 MM	$18 MM
2022	$4 MM	$18 MM
2021	$5 MM	$18 MM
2020	$4 MM	$18 MM
2019	$4 MM	$16 MM
2018	$3 MM	$13 MM
2017	$3 MM	$13 MM
2016	$3 MM	$14 MM
2015	$3 MM	$12 MM
2014	$3 MM	$12 MM
2012	$3 MM	$12 MM
2011	$3 MM	$12 MM
2010	$3 MM	$12 MM
2009	$3 MM	$12 MM
2008	$3 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$10 MM
2006	$3 MM	$10 MM
2005	$2 MM	$9 MM
2004	$3 MM	$9 MM
2003	$3 MM	$9 MM
2002	$2 MM	$9 MM
2001	$2 MM	$9 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$8 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$7 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Curlew School District	Washington
2023	$5 MM	$15 MM
2022	$4 MM	$17 MM
2021	$5 MM	$15 MM
2020	$4 MM	$17 MM
2019	$4 MM	$16 MM
2018	$3 MM	$14 MM
2017	$3 MM	$13 MM
2016	$3 MM	$13 MM
2015	$3 MM	$10 MM
2014	$3 MM	$11 MM
2012	$3 MM	$12 MM
2011	$2 MM	$11 MM
2010	$3 MM	$10 MM
2009	$3 MM	$11 MM
2008	$3 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$10 MM
2006	$3 MM	$9 MM
2005	$2 MM	$9 MM
2004	$2 MM	$9 MM
2003	$3 MM	$8 MM
2002	$2 MM	$9 MM
2001	$2 MM	$9 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$8 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$7 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,811

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Curlew School District	Washington
2023	$19,892	$20,861
2022	$19,955	$20,595
2021	$17,198	$22,261
2020	$19,955	$20,595
2018	$18,454	$17,034
2017	$16,448	$16,266
2016	$18,018	$16,359
2015	$14,856	$11,994
2014	$13,830	$12,940
2012	$12,676	$12,445
2011	$13,142	$12,577
2010	$12,866	$11,994
2009	$12,189	$12,260
2008	$11,943	$11,273
2007	$9,982	$10,323
2006	$10,124	$9,385
2005	$9,384	$8,889
2004	$9,814	$9,060
2003	$10,906	$8,698
2002	$9,741	$7,902
2001	$8,756	$8,010
2000	$7,864	$7,416
1999	$7,337	$7,257
1998	$7,338	$6,806
1997	$6,720	$6,273
1995	$6,176	$5,897
1992	$8,738	$5,711
1990	$5,591	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$19,555

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Curlew School District	Washington
2023	$18,691	$17,883
2022	$18,568	$19,584
2021	$16,160	$19,082
2020	$18,568	$19,584
2018	$17,144	$17,238
2017	$17,133	$16,506
2016	$17,351	$15,517
2015	$16,041	$10,499
2014	$13,859	$12,404
2012	$12,940	$11,905
2011	$8,947	$11,693
2010	$13,893	$10,499
2009	$11,837	$11,231
2008	$12,301	$11,125
2007	$9,821	$9,967
2006	$10,120	$8,893
2005	$8,756	$8,879
2004	$8,924	$8,617
2003	$12,099	$8,253
2002	$9,128	$7,974
2001	$7,875	$8,055
2000	$7,940	$7,278
1999	$7,414	$7,029
1998	$7,521	$6,800
1997	$7,025	$6,422
1995	$6,123	$6,024
1992	$9,078	$6,438
1990	$5,176	$4,978

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Best Curlew School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Curlew Elementary & High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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47 Curlew School Rd
Curlew, WA 99118
(509) 779-4931

Gr: PK-12 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Ferry County Open Doors - Youth Reengagement

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3 Campus Drive
Curlew, WA 99118
(509) 779-4931

Gr: 8-12 | 48 students Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 238 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: 30-39% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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