For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 378 students in Methow Valley School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Methow Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
772 Students
302,560 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
16,189 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Methow Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
25%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
84%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,071 is less than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,944
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,071
$19,247
Best Methow Valley School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberty Bell Jr Sr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24 Twin Lakes Rd.
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-2215
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-2215
Gr: 6-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Alternative Educational Experience
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18 Twin Lakes Rd.
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-9205
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-9205
Gr: K-12 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 11%
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