Lake Quinault School District operates 1 public schools serving 196 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 207 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Grays Harbor County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,343 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 11.3% local, 76.9% state, and 11.8% 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 $95,407 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
a 713.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.5% Hispanic or Latino, 27.1% White across the district's schools.
Lake Quinault School accounts for 100.0% of all Lake Quinault School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lake Quinault 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.
Lake Quinault School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 96.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Lake Quinault School District student-counselor ratio is 714:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Lake Quinault School District chronic absenteeism rate is 20.3% — 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 Lake Quinault School District is typically wider than the Lake Quinault School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Lake Quinault School District?
Lake Quinault School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 196 students.
How much does Lake Quinault School District spend per student?
Lake Quinault School District spends $20,343 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Lake Quinault School District?
The average teacher salary in Lake Quinault School District is $95,407 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lake Quinault School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Grays Harbor County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lake Quinault School District?
Lake Quinault School District students are 43.5% Hispanic or Latino, 27.1% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.