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Methow Valley School District (2026) - Winthrop, WA

Methow Valley School District

18 Twin Lakes Rd
Winthrop, WA 98862-9713
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 382 students in Methow Valley School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Methow Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
4 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
785 Students
302,570 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
15,929 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Methow Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#103 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
41%
52%
53%
50-54%
49%
(21-22)
90-94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
10%
25%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
85%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,664 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,805 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,664
$18,891
Spending / Student
$15,805
$19,344

Best Methow Valley School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberty Bell Jr Sr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
24 Twin Lakes Rd.
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-2215
Gr: 6-12 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Alternative Educational Experience
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18 Twin Lakes Rd.
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-9205
Gr: K-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 785 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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