Onion Creek School District operates 1 public schools serving 46 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 45 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 $22,843 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 8.6% local, 75.1% state, and 16.3% 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 $109,412 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 55.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.2% White, 8.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Onion Creek Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Onion Creek School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Onion Creek School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Onion Creek School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 80.4% 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 — including this one — 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.
Onion Creek School District chronic absenteeism rate is 55.6% — 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 Onion Creek School District?
Onion Creek School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 46 students.
How much does Onion Creek School District spend per student?
Onion Creek School District spends $22,843 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Onion Creek School District?
The average teacher salary in Onion Creek School District is $109,412 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Onion Creek 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 Onion Creek School District?
Onion Creek School District students are 82.2% White, 8.9% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.