For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,181 students in Newport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Newport School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
1,181 Students
1,096,569 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
60,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newport 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 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
7%
27%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
88%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,149 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,446 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,149
$18,891
Spending / Student
$13,446
$19,344
Best Newport School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pend Oreille River School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 West 5th Street
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-3167
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-3167
Gr: 8-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 59:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Newport High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 W. 5th Street
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-2481
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-2481
Gr: 9-12 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Sadie Halstead Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
331 S. Calispel Avenue
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-2426
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-2426
Gr: 5-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Newport Home Link
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1302 W. 5th St.
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-3167
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-3167
Gr: K-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Stratton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1201 W. 5th Street
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-0656
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-0656
Gr: PK-4 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newport School District?
Newport School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,181 students.
What is the rank of Newport School District?
Newport School District is ranked #208 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Newport School District?
88% of Newport School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newport School District?
Newport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Newport School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,446 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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