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Montesano, Washington - 3 schools
An equity score of 40/100 ranks Montesano School District #165 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,690 per pupil, Montesano School District ranks #236 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,430
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,690
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Montesano School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,430 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 elementary 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 Grays Harbor County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,690 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 17.3% local, 69.7% state, and 13.0% 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 #165 of 238 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 349:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.6% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Beacon Avenue Elementary School, with a diversity index of 43.1/100.
Its largest campus is Montesano Jr-Sr High, enrolling 698 students (49% of the district's total enrollment).
Montesano Jr-Sr High accounts for 48.7% of all Montesano School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Montesano School District a distant remainder — means Montesano 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.
Montesano School District school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Montesano School District school enrollment ranges from 333 students (lowest) to 698 students (highest), a spread of 365 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.
Montesano School District student-counselor ratio is 349:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Montesano School District is typically wider than the Montesano School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Montesano School District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.2% — 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 Montesano School District is typically wider than the Montesano School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Montesano School District?
Montesano School District has 3 schools, including 2 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,430 students.
How much does Montesano School District spend per student?
Montesano School District spends $15,690 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #165 in Washington.
What is the demographic composition of Montesano School District?
Montesano School District students are 75.6% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Montesano School District?
Montesano School District has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #165 out of 238 districts in Washington.