Curlew Elementary & High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Curlew Elementary & High School

47 Curlew School Rd
Curlew, WA 99118

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Bottom 50%

Serving 190 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Curlew Elementary & High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 190 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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Curlew Elementary & High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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Curlew Elementary & High School's student population of 190 students has declined by 34% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Curlew Elementary & High School
Pre-K	19
Kind	14
1	18
2	10
3	7
4	11
5	12
6	14
7	12
8	12
9	10
10	15
11	22
12	14

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Total Students

190 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Curlew Elementary & High School
2023	216
2022	261
2021	288
2020	231
2019	231
2018	181
2017	181
2016	171
2015	194
2014	206
2013	218
2012	216
2011	221
2010	220
2009	222
2008	214
2007	235
2006	213
2005	246
2004	237
2003	229
2002	243
2001	271
2000	301
1999	309
1998	305
1997	321
1996	359
1995	341
1994	356
1993	348
1992	341
1991	331
1990	297
1989	274
1988	270
1987	254

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Curlew Elementary & High School
2023	16
2022	17
2021	17
2020	15
2019	15
2018	14
2017	14
2016	16
2015	17
2013	15
2012	16
2011	17
2010	15
2009	18
2008	18
2007	18
2006	17
2005	16
2004	16
2003	16
2002	17
2001	16
2000	16
1999	19
1998	19
1997	21
1996	21
1995	21
1994	21
1993	20
1992	19
1991	18
1990	17

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Curlew Elementary & High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Curlew Elementary & High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#1736 out of 2088 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Curlew Elementary & High School
2023	#1736
2022	#1806
2021	#1699
2019	#1699
2018	#1744
2017	#1501
2016	#1625
2015	#1386
2014	#886
2013	#1552
2012	#1444

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25-29%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Curlew Elementary & High School	Washington	Curlew School District
2023	27%	41%	27%
2022	22%	40%	22%
2019	37%	50%	37%
2018	32%	51%	32%
2017	42%	51%	42%
2016	37%	51%	37%
2015	37%	49%	37%
2014	52%	65%	52%
2013	42%	64%	42%
2012	37%	63%	37%
2011	47%	60%	47%

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30-34%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Curlew Elementary & High School	Washington	Curlew School District
2022	32%	53%	32%
2019	37%	61%	37%
2018	42%	61%	32%
2017	47%	61%	47%
2016	47%	62%	47%
2015	47%	56%	47%
2014	72%	74%	72%
2013	67%	73%	67%
2012	72%	72%	72%
2011	72%	70%	72%
2010	77%	70%	77%

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40-49%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Curlew Elementary & High School	Washington	Curlew School District
2023	14:1	16:1	16:1
2022	15:1	16:1	15:1
2021	17:1	16:1	17:1
2020	15:1	17:1	15:1
2019	15:1	17:1	15:1
2018	13:1	19:1	13:1
2017	13:1	18:1	13:1
2016	11:1	19:1	11:1
2015	11:1	18:1	11:1
2013	14:1	19:1	15:1
2012	14:1	20:1	14:1
2011	13:1	19:1	13:1
2010	14:1	19:1	15:1
2009	12:1	19:1	13:1
2008	12:1	19:1	13:1
2007	13:1	19:1	16:1
2006	13:1	19:1	13:1
2005	15:1	19:1	16:1
2004	15:1	19:1	16:1
2003	14:1	19:1	15:1
2002	14:1	19:1	14:1
2001	17:1	20:1	17:1
2000	19:1	20:1	19:1
1999	16:1	21:1	16:1
1998	16:1	20:1	16:1
1997	15:1	20:1	15:1
1996	17:1	21:1	17:1
1995	16:1	20:1	16:1
1994	17:1	20:1	17:1
1993	18:1	21:1	17:1
1992	18:1	21:1	18:1
1991	18:1	21:1	18:1
1990	17:1	21:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Curlew Elementary & High School	Washington	Curlew School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	6%	1%	6%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2020	3%	1%	3%
2019	3%	1%	3%
2018	2%	1%	2%
2017	2%	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%	2%
2014	3%	1%	3%
2013	3%	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	5%	4%	5%
2009	4%	4%	4%
2008	5%	4%	5%
2007	6%	4%	5%
2006	3%	3%	4%
2005	4%	3%	4%
2004	5%	3%	5%
2003	6%	3%	6%
2002	7%	3%	7%
2001	9%	4%	9%
2000	8%	3%	8%
1999	6%	3%	6%
1998	5%	3%	5%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%	4%
1995	4%	3%	4%
1994	3%	3%	3%
1993	5%	3%	5%
1992	5%	3%	5%
1991	5%	2%	5%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Curlew Elementary & High School	Washington	Curlew School District
2023	3%	9%	3%
2022	2%	9%	2%
2021	1%	8%	1%
2010	4%	10%	4%
2009	2%	10%	2%
2008	3%	9%	3%
2007	4%	8%	3%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	3%	8%	3%
2004	4%	8%	4%
2003	3%	8%	3%
2002	4%	8%	4%
2001	3%	7%	3%
2000	3%	7%	3%
1999	4%	7%	4%
1998	2%	7%	2%
1997	2%	7%	2%
1996	2%	7%	2%
1995	1%	6%	1%
1994	2%	6%	2%
1993	1%	6%	1%
1992	1%	6%	1%
1991	2%	6%	2%
1990	1%	5%	1%
1989	1%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Curlew Elementary & High School	Washington	Curlew School District
2023	12%	26%	15%
2022	11%	25%	11%
2021	11%	25%	11%
2020	9%	24%	9%
2019	9%	24%	9%
2018	7%	23%	7%
2017	7%	23%	7%
2016	4%	22%	4%
2015	3%	22%	3%
2014	3%	21%	3%
2013	5%	20%	5%
2012	4%	20%	4%
2011	5%	18%	5%
2010	2%	16%	2%
2009	2%	16%	2%
2008	2%	15%	2%
2007	2%	14%	2%
2005	2%	13%	2%
2004	2%	12%	2%
2003	2%	12%	2%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2000	2%	10%	2%
1999	4%	9%	4%
1998	3%	9%	3%
1997	4%	8%	4%
1996	4%	8%	4%
1995	2%	7%	2%
1994	2%	7%	2%
1993	2%	6%	2%
1992	4%	6%	4%
1991	2%	6%	2%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Curlew Elementary & High School	Washington	Curlew School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	3%	6%	3%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	2%	5%	2%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	4%	1%
1990	1%	4%	1%
1989	2%	4%	2%
1988	2%	4%	2%

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White

75%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Curlew Elementary & High School	Washington	Curlew School District
2023	74%	49%	71%
2022	69%	50%	69%
2021	74%	51%	74%
2020	77%	53%	77%
2019	77%	53%	77%
2018	83%	55%	83%
2017	83%	55%	83%
2016	84%	56%	84%
2015	86%	57%	86%
2014	86%	58%	86%
2013	86%	59%	86%
2012	87%	60%	87%
2011	89%	63%	89%
2010	89%	64%	89%
2009	92%	65%	92%
2008	87%	66%	87%
2007	86%	68%	88%
2006	96%	69%	95%
2005	89%	70%	89%
2004	87%	71%	87%
2003	86%	71%	86%
2002	86%	73%	86%
2001	87%	74%	87%
2000	86%	75%	86%
1999	85%	76%	85%
1998	88%	76%	88%
1997	90%	77%	90%
1996	89%	78%	89%
1995	93%	79%	93%
1994	92%	80%	92%
1993	92%	81%	92%
1992	89%	81%	89%
1991	90%	82%	90%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)
Year	Curlew Elementary & High School	Washington	Curlew School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Curlew Elementary & High School	Washington	Curlew School District
2023	8%	9%	7%
2022	10%	9%	10%
2021	9%	9%	9%
2020	5%	8%	5%
2019	5%	8%	5%
2018	6%	8%	6%
2017	6%	8%	6%
2016	9%	7%	9%
2015	7%	7%	7%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	4%	6%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Curlew Elementary & High School	Washington	Curlew School District
2023	0.43	0.68	0.47
2022	0.50	0.68	0.50
2021	0.44	0.67	0.44
2020	0.40	0.65	0.40
2019	0.40	0.65	0.40
2018	0.30	0.64	0.30
2017	0.30	0.64	0.30
2016	0.29	0.63	0.29
2015	0.26	0.62	0.26
2014	0.26	0.61	0.26
2013	0.26	0.61	0.26
2012	0.24	0.60	0.24
2011	0.21	0.58	0.20
2010	0.22	0.56	0.18
2009	0.17	0.55	0.14
2008	0.24	0.54	0.23
2007	0.26	0.51	0.23
2006	0.14	0.49	0.11
2005	0.21	0.49	0.20
2004	0.24	0.48	0.22
2003	0.25	0.47	0.26
2002	0.26	0.45	0.26
2001	0.24	0.44	0.24
2000	0.26	0.42	0.26
1999	0.27	0.40	0.27
1998	0.22	0.40	0.22
1997	0.19	0.39	0.19
1996	0.21	0.39	0.21
1995	0.13	0.36	0.13
1994	0.14	0.35	0.15
1993	0.15	0.34	0.15
1992	0.21	0.33	0.21
1991	0.19	0.32	0.19

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≥50%

84%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Curlew Elementary & High School	Washington	Curlew School District
2023	50%	84%
2022	34%	84%	34%
2019	24%	84%	24%
2018	50%	88%	50%
2017	50%	82%	50%
2016	80%	81%	80%
2015	80%	81%	80%
2014	80%	80%	80%
2013	69%	78%	69%
2012	80%	78%	80%
2011	90%	77%	90%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

58%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Curlew Elementary & High School	Washington	Curlew School District
2023	60%	41%	56%
2022	44%	36%	44%
2021	56%	35%	56%
2020	40%	35%	40%
2019	40%	35%	40%
2018	46%	37%	46%
2017	46%	37%	46%
2016	44%	38%	44%
2015	42%	39%	42%
2014	45%	39%	45%
2013	43%	38%	43%
2012	48%	37%	48%
2011	43%	33%	42%
2010	48%	33%	47%
2009	36%	29%	34%
2008	37%	28%	35%
2007	42%	28%	35%
2006	37%	29%	34%
2005	40%	27%	38%
2004	46%	27%	41%
2003	40%	26%	39%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Curlew Elementary & High School	Washington	Curlew School District
2023	6%	8%	6%
2022	4%	7%	4%
2021	2%	7%	2%
2020	10%	8%	10%
2019	10%	8%	10%
2018	14%	7%	14%
2017	14%	7%	14%
2016	15%	7%	15%
2015	15%	7%	15%
2014	15%	7%	15%
2013	13%	7%	13%
2012	8%	7%	8%
2011	9%	7%	9%
2010	15%	8%	15%
2009	18%	9%	17%
2008	23%	9%	21%
2007	22%	9%	18%
2006	19%	8%	18%
2005	12%	9%	11%
2004	15%	9%	14%
2003	10%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Curlew School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Curlew Elementary & High School's ranking?

Curlew Elementary & High School is ranked #1736 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Curlew Elementary & High School?

The graduation rate of Curlew Elementary & High School is 50%, which is lower than the Washington state average of 84%.

How many students attend Curlew Elementary & High School?

190 students attend Curlew Elementary & High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Curlew Elementary & High School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Curlew Elementary & High School?

Curlew Elementary & High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Curlew Elementary & High School offer ?

Curlew Elementary & High School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Curlew Elementary & High School part of?

Curlew Elementary & High School is part of Curlew School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 190 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: ≥50% (Btm 50%)
: Bottom 50%
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education