Omak School District

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Omak, Washington - 8 schools

An equity score of 39/100 ranks Omak School District #169 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,495 per pupil, Omak School District ranks #304 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

5,834
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$12,495
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Omak School District operates 8 public schools serving 5,834 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 high, 2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Okanogan County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,495 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 31 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 2.4% local, 82.2% state, and 15.4% 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 39/100, ranked #169 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 2 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 352.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 26.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.8% White, 29.0% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Omak High School, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.

Its largest campus is Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School, enrolling 1,841 students (32% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Highlands High School, at 25 students, a 74x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School accounts for 31.6% of all Omak School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Omak School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Omak School District school enrollment varies 74× across entities

Omak School District school enrollment ranges from 25 students (lowest) to 1,841 students (highest), a spread of 1,816 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. 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

Omak 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

Omak School District student-counselor ratio is 352:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Omak School District chronic absenteeism rate is 26.3% — 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 Omak School District is typically wider than the Omak School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

15.4%
Federal
82.2%
State
2.4%
Local

Funding Equity

39
Equity Score
169 / 238
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 8 schools in Omak School District.

White 43.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%
African American 3.9%
Asian 2.5%
Multiracial 11.3%
Other 9.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 67.6/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Omak High School 70.9
  2. 2 Omak Middle School 70.4
  3. 3 Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary 69.4
  4. 4 E Omak Elementary 69.1
  5. 5 N Omak Elementary 68.2

Programs & Resources

2 / 8
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
352.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
26.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Omak School District

School Enrollment
Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School
1,841
Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary
1,290
Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School
1,168
Omak High School
442
N Omak Elementary
403
E Omak Elementary
327
Omak Middle School
324
Highlands High School
25

How Omak School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Washington districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Monroe School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Oak Harbor School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Yelm School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Eastmont School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
University Place School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Omak 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 Omak School District?

Omak School District has 8 schools, including 3 high, 2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 5,834 students.

How much does Omak School District spend per student?

Omak School District spends $12,495 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #169 in Washington.

What is the demographic composition of Omak School District?

Omak School District students are 43.8% White, 29.0% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% African American, 2.5% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Omak School District?

Omak School District has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #169 out of 238 districts in Washington.