Winlock School District

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Winlock, Washington - 3 schools

An equity score of 53/100 ranks Winlock School District #111 of 239 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,980 per pupil, Winlock School District ranks #269 of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

858
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,980
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Winlock School District operates 3 public schools serving 858 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 Lewis County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,980 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 12.0% local, 67.6% state, and 20.4% 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 53/100, ranked #111 of 239 in Washington against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), and 17.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.8% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Winlock Senior High, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.

Its largest campus is Winlock Miller Elementary, enrolling 415 students (52% of the district's total enrollment).

Winlock Miller Elementary accounts for 48.4% of all Winlock School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Winlock School District a distant remainder — means Winlock School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Winlock School District school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities

Winlock School District school enrollment ranges from 160 students (lowest) to 415 students (highest), a spread of 255 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

Winlock School District reports 68.7% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Winlock School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.7% — 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 Winlock School District is typically wider than the Winlock School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

20.4%
Federal
67.6%
State
12.0%
Local

Funding Equity

53
Equity Score
111 / 239
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Winlock School District.

White 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
African American 0.7%
Multiracial 7.2%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 46.8/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Winlock Senior High 50.4
  2. 2 Winlock Middle School 49.9
  3. 3 Winlock Miller Elementary 40.2

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
17.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Winlock School District

School Enrollment
Winlock Miller Elementary
415
Winlock Senior High
226
Winlock Middle School
160

How Winlock School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Washington districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Onalaska School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Finley School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Stevenson-Carson School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Toledo School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Freeman School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Winlock 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 Winlock School District?

Winlock School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 858 students.

How much does Winlock School District spend per student?

Winlock School District spends $15,980 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #111 in Washington.

What is the demographic composition of Winlock School District?

Winlock School District students are 68.8% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Winlock School District?

Winlock School District has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #111 out of 239 districts in Washington.