Darrington School District operates 2 public schools serving 446 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 464 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Snohomish County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,619 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 11.7% local, 74.1% state, and 14.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $110,748 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 72/100, ranked #41 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 19.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.4% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Darrington Elementary School accounts for 75.6% of all Darrington School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Darrington School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Darrington School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Darrington School District is typically wider than the Darrington School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Darrington School District?
Darrington School District has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 446 students.
How much does Darrington School District spend per student?
Darrington School District spends $20,619 per student. The district has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #41 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Darrington School District?
The average teacher salary in Darrington School District is $110,748 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Darrington School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Snohomish County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Darrington School District?
Darrington School District students are 75.4% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Darrington School District?
Darrington School District has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #41 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.