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Newport School District

1380 W 5th
Newport, WA 99156-0070
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 813 students in Newport School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Newport School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
1,161 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Newport School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#202 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
41%
48%
53%
45-49%
49%
77%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
8%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
86%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,393 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,678 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,393
$18,796
Spending / Student
$13,678
$19,246

Best Newport School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sadie Halstead Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
331 S. Calispel Avenue
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-2426
Gr: 5-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Newport Home Link
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1302 W. 5th St.
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-3167
Gr: K-12 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Stratton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 W. 5th Street
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-0656
Gr: PK-4 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 1,161 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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