Reardan-Edwall School District

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Reardan, Washington - 3 schools

An equity score of 26/100 ranks Reardan-Edwall School District #213 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,579 per pupil, Reardan-Edwall School District ranks #245 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

671
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,579
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Reardan-Edwall School District operates 3 public schools serving 671 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 Lincoln County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,579 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 18.8% local, 71.3% state, and 9.9% 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 26/100, ranked #213 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.

a 368.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 9.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.6% White, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Reardan Middle-Senior High School, with a diversity index of 35.8/100.

Its largest campus is Reardan Elementary School, enrolling 345 students (48% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program, at 65 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Reardan Elementary School accounts for 47.6% of all Reardan-Edwall School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Reardan-Edwall School District a distant remainder — means Reardan-Edwall 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

Reardan-Edwall School District school enrollment varies 5.3× across entities

Reardan-Edwall School District school enrollment ranges from 65 students (lowest) to 345 students (highest), a spread of 280 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.

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

Reardan-Edwall School District student-counselor ratio is 368:1 — 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

Reardan-Edwall School District chronic absenteeism rate is 9.0% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

9.9%
Federal
71.3%
State
18.8%
Local

Funding Equity

26
Equity Score
213 / 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 3 schools in Reardan-Edwall School District.

White 81.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
African American 1.5%
Multiracial 5.0%
Other 5.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 32.2/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Reardan Middle-Senior High School 35.8
  2. 2 Reardan Elementary School 32.9
  3. 3 Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program 27.9

Programs & Resources

368.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Reardan-Edwall School District

School Enrollment
Reardan Elementary School
345
Reardan Middle-Senior High School
315
Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program
65

How Reardan-Edwall School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Washington districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
North Beach School District No. 64 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Toutle Lake School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Adna School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Orcas Island School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Chimacum School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Reardan-Edwall 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 Reardan-Edwall School District?

Reardan-Edwall School District has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 671 students.

How much does Reardan-Edwall School District spend per student?

Reardan-Edwall School District spends $15,579 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #213 in Washington.

What is the demographic composition of Reardan-Edwall School District?

Reardan-Edwall School District students are 81.6% White, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Reardan-Edwall School District?

Reardan-Edwall School District has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #213 out of 238 districts in Washington.