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Darrington, Washington - 2 schools
An equity score of 79/100 ranks Darrington School District #23 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $19,292 per pupil, Darrington School District ranks #90 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
446
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$19,292
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Darrington School District operates 2 public schools serving 446 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Snohomish County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,292 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 11.7% local, 74.1% state, and 14.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 79/100, ranked #23 of 238 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
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.
Its largest campus is Darrington Elementary School, enrolling 351 students (76% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Darrington High School, at 113 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Darrington Elementary School accounts for 75.6% of all Darrington School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Darrington School District a distant remainder — means Darrington School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 446 students.
How much does Darrington School District spend per student?
Darrington School District spends $19,292 per student. The district has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #23 in Washington.
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 79/100, ranking #23 out of 238 districts in Washington.