For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,155 students in Tonasket School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Tonasket School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
1,155 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tonasket 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#243 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.69
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
35%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
59%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,577 in this school district is less 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 $16,133 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,577
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,133
$19,246
Best Tonasket School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tonasket High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35hs Highway 20
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-2161
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-2161
Grades: 9-12
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Tonasket Outreach School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Hs Hwy 20
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-1428
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-1428
Grades: K-12
| 103 students
Rank: #33.
Tonasket Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35es Highway 20
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-4933
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-4933
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #44.
Tonasket Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35ms Highway 20
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-2147
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-2147
Grades: 6-8
| 225 students
Rank: n/an/a
35 Hs Hwy 20
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-1428
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-1428
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tonasket School District?
Tonasket School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,155 students.
What is the rank of Tonasket School District?
Tonasket School District is ranked #243 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Tonasket School District?
59% of Tonasket School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tonasket School District?
Tonasket School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Tonasket School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,133 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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