Mossyrock School District

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Mossyrock, Washington - 3 schools

An equity score of 44/100 ranks Mossyrock School District #145 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,422 per pupil, Mossyrock School District ranks #253 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

590
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,422
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mossyrock School District operates 3 public schools serving 590 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 Lewis County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,422 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 15.4% local, 74.2% state, and 10.4% 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 44/100, ranked #145 of 238 in Washington against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 14.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.8% White, 24.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mossyrock Jr./Sr. High School, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.

Its largest campus is Mossyrock Elementary School, enrolling 347 students (54% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Mossyrock Academy, at 16 students, a 22x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Mossyrock Elementary School accounts for 53.9% of all Mossyrock School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Mossyrock School District a distant remainder — means Mossyrock 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Mossyrock School District school enrollment varies 22× across entities

Mossyrock School District school enrollment ranges from 16 students (lowest) to 347 students (highest), a spread of 331 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Mossyrock School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 66.7% 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). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Mossyrock School District chronic absenteeism rate is 14.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.4%
Federal
74.2%
State
15.4%
Local

Funding Equity

44
Equity Score
145 / 238
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Mossyrock School District.

White 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
Multiracial 6.0%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 45.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Mossyrock School District's schools, below the Washington average of 53.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Mossyrock Jr./Sr. High School 50.4
  2. 2 Mossyrock Academy 47.6
  3. 3 Mossyrock Elementary School 39.4

Programs & Resources

14.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Mossyrock School District

School Enrollment
Mossyrock Elementary School
347
Mossyrock Jr./Sr. High School
281
Mossyrock Academy
16

How Mossyrock School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Washington districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Liberty School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Impact | Puget Sound Elementary Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Ocosta School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Lake Washington Institute of Technology Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Griffin School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Mossyrock School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Mossyrock School District?

Mossyrock School District has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 590 students.

How much does Mossyrock School District spend per student?

Mossyrock School District spends $15,422 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #145 in Washington.

What is the demographic composition of Mossyrock School District?

Mossyrock School District students are 68.8% White, 24.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Mossyrock School District?

Mossyrock School District has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #145 out of 238 districts in Washington.