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Omak School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,137 students in Omak School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Omak School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Omak School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
5,786 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Omak 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 88% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
22%
26%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
51%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,471 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,269 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,471
$18,796
Spending / Student
$15,269
$19,246
Best Omak School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
619 West Bartlett Ave.
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-8681
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-8681
Gr: 9-12 | 1,644 student Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Omak High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 South Cedar
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-5150
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-5150
Gr: 9-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Highlands
Alternative School
521 Grape Ave. E
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-8504
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-8504
Gr: K-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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