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Metaline Falls, Washington - 3 schools
An equity score of 84/100 ranks Selkirk School District #16 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $21,560 per pupil, Selkirk School District ranks #60 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$21,560
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Selkirk School District operates 3 public schools serving 263 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Pend Oreille County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,560 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 19.6% local, 62.1% state, and 18.3% 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 84/100, ranked #16 of 238 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 256:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.0% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Selkirk High School, with a diversity index of 35.9/100.
Its largest campus is Selkirk Elementary School, enrolling 124 students (49% of the district's total enrollment).
Selkirk Elementary School accounts for 47.1% of all Selkirk School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Selkirk School District a distant remainder — means Selkirk 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.
Selkirk School District school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Selkirk School District school enrollment ranges from 52 students (lowest) to 124 students (highest), a spread of 72 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.
Selkirk School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 57.6% 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 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.
Selkirk School District student-counselor ratio is 256:1 — 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 Selkirk School District is typically wider than the Selkirk School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Selkirk School District chronic absenteeism rate is 20.1% — 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 Selkirk School District is typically wider than the Selkirk School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Selkirk School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 263 students.
How much does Selkirk School District spend per student?
Selkirk School District spends $21,560 per student. The district has an equity score of 84/100, ranking #16 in Washington.
What is the demographic composition of Selkirk School District?
Selkirk School District students are 81.0% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Selkirk School District?
Selkirk School District has an equity score of 84/100, ranking #16 out of 238 districts in Washington.