Loon Lake School District operates 2 public schools serving 221 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 251 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Stevens County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,968 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 18.5% local, 57.2% state, and 24.3% 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 $84,401 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 34/100, ranked #195 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 364.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 74.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.2% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Loon Lake Homelink Program accounts for 55.0% of all Loon Lake School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Loon Lake School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Loon Lake School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.3% 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 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.
Loon Lake School District student-counselor ratio is 365:1 — 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.
Loon Lake School District chronic absenteeism rate is 74.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Loon Lake School District?
Loon Lake School District has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 221 students.
How much does Loon Lake School District spend per student?
Loon Lake School District spends $17,968 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #195 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Loon Lake School District?
The average teacher salary in Loon Lake School District is $84,401 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Loon Lake School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Stevens County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Loon Lake School District?
Loon Lake School District students are 77.2% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Loon Lake School District?
Loon Lake School District has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #195 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.