Skamania School District

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Skamania, Washington - 1 schools

At $21,986 per pupil, Skamania School District ranks #69 of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

73
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$21,986
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Skamania School District operates 1 public schools serving 73 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 Skamania County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,986 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 13.7% local, 79.7% state, and 6.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 45.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.4% White, 17.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Skamania Elementary, enrolling 108 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Skamania Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Skamania School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Skamania School District a distant remainder — means Skamania School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Skamania School District chronic absenteeism rate is 45.4% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.7%
Federal
79.7%
State
13.7%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Skamania School District.

White 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 10.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

45.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Skamania School District

School Enrollment
Skamania Elementary
108

How Skamania School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Washington districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Washtucna School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Brinnon School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lacrosse School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Orchard Prairie School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
North River School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

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

Nearby Districts in Washington

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Seattle School District No. 1
51,238 students · 109 schools · $21,806/pupil
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Lake Washington School District
30,991 students · 58 schools · $17,053/pupil
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Spokane School District
28,714 students · 68 schools · $18,334/pupil
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Tacoma School District
28,311 students · 69 schools · $19,679/pupil
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Kent School District
25,586 students · 45 schools · $19,199/pupil
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Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by per-pupil expenditure, not the same-state lists above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Skamania School District?

Skamania School District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 73 students.

How much does Skamania School District spend per student?

Skamania School District spends $21,986 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Skamania School District?

Skamania School District students are 70.4% White, 17.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.