An equity score of 40/100 ranks Mary Walker School District #167 of 239 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,949 per pupil, Mary Walker School District ranks #292 of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
531
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$14,949
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Mary Walker School District operates 4 public schools serving 531 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Stevens County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,949 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 32 of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 6.3% local, 77.6% state, and 16.1% 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 40/100, ranked #167 of 239 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 222.4:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 26.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.6% White, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mary Walker High School, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
Springdale Elementary accounts for 40.7% of all Mary Walker School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Mary Walker School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Mary Walker School District school enrollment varies 3.3× across entities
Mary Walker School District school enrollment ranges from 68 students (lowest) to 227 students (highest), a spread of 159 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Mary Walker School District reports 54.4% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Mary Walker School District student-counselor ratio is 222:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Mary Walker School District chronic absenteeism rate is 26.1% — 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 Mary Walker School District is typically wider than the Mary Walker School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Mary Walker School District?
Mary Walker School District has 4 schools, including 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 531 students.
How much does Mary Walker School District spend per student?
Mary Walker School District spends $14,949 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #167 in Washington.
What is the demographic composition of Mary Walker School District?
Mary Walker School District students are 70.6% White, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mary Walker School District?
Mary Walker School District has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #167 out of 239 districts in Washington.