Okanogan School District

115 Rose St.
Okanogan, WA 98840-0592
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 399 students in Okanogan School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Okanogan School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Okanogan School District have a Graduation Rate of 63%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Okanogan High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
1,041 Students
388,551 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Okanogan 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 25% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#193 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
41%
44%
53%
44%
49%
25%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.68
% American Indian
11%
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
29%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
52%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,526 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,334 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,526
$18,891
Spending / Student
$16,334
$19,344

Best Okanogan School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Okanogan High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
244 South 5th Street
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3770
Gr: 9-12 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Okanogan Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
126 S Main Street
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 422-3629
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Okanogan Outreach Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
119 N 2nd
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3629
Gr: 6-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
227 N 4th
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-7250
Gr: 8-12 | 5 students

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,041 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 25% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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