Can I use Asotin County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Asotin County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Asotin County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Asotin County?

Start with the 12 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Asotin County Schools & Education

Name: Asotin County, Washington Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Asotin County, Washington

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

40/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

80.4%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

80.4%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 81.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,261

National avg $13,239

State avg $9,250

School Score

40/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 51/100

State Score Position

#38

of 39 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Asotin County

Measured School Summary

Asotin County faces educational challenges with a school score of 40/100 and a graduation rate of 80.4%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

Asotin County spends $8,261 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 22% below the Washington average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 11% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Asotin County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

12 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

40/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #38 of 39 Washington counties with school score data.

Completion

80.4%

1.0 pts below the state average

Funding context

$8,261

$989 below the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Asotin County has 12 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Asotin County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Clarkston School District carries most of the listed public-school system, with 10 of 12 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#38

of 39 Washington counties with school score data. The county score is 11 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Clarkston School District

Elementary to high school visible

2,518 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 3Other 2

10 listed schools in this county slice.

Asotin-Anatone School District

Elementary and high visible

614 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Clarkston School District is the largest listed district slice, with 10 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Asotin County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Asotin County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Low per-pupil spending characterizes Asotin County school districts

Education data brief for Asotin County, Washington.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

In Asotin County, per-pupil expenditure is $8,261, a figure that is lower than the Washington state average of $9,250 and nearly $5,000 less than the $13,000 national average. The county maintains 12 public schools serving 3,132 students, with all facilities classified by the NCES as suburb locales. The Clarkston School District is the dominant provider, enrolling 2,518 students across 10 schools, while the Asotin-Anatone School District serves 614 students. The county's graduation rate is 80.4%, which is slightly lower than the state's 81.4% average and below the national rate of 87.0%. Additionally, the county has a composite school score of 39.6, compared to a national median of 50.0. Among the 12 schools, there are three alternative schools and one special education facility. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Asotin County

Reported Enrollment

3,132

12 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5

Middle1

High4

Other2

2 School Districts in Asotin County

Clarkston School District

10 schools

2,518 students

Asotin-Anatone School District

2 schools

614 students

12 Public Schools in Asotin County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Asotin County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Charles Francis Adams High School	Record	Clarkston School District	Clarkston, 99403Suburb: Small	9–12	High	753
Heights Elementary	Record	Clarkston School District	Clarkston, 99403Suburb: Small	KG–6	Primary	361
Lincoln Middle School	Record	Clarkston School District	Clarkston, 99403Suburb: Small	7–8	Middle	318
Parkway Elementary	Record	Clarkston School District	Clarkston, 99403Suburb: Small	KG–6	Primary	318
Asotin Jr Sr High	Record	Asotin-Anatone School District	ASOTIN, 99402Suburb: Small	6–12	High	308
Asotin Elementary	Record	Asotin-Anatone School District	ASOTIN, 99402Suburb: Small	PK–5	Primary	306
Grantham Elementary	Record	Clarkston School District	Clarkston, 99403Suburb: Small	KG–6	Primary	302
Highland Elementary	Record	Clarkston School District	Clarkston, 99403Suburb: Small	KG–6	Primary	288
Educational Opportunity Center	Record	Clarkston School District	Clarkston, 99403Suburb: Small	7–12	Alternative	124
Special Services	Record	Clarkston School District	Clarkston, 99403Suburb: Small	PK–12	Special Education	37
Discovery Virtual School	Record	Clarkston School District	Clarkston, 99403Suburb: Small	KG–12	Alternative	16
Educational Opportunity Center Reengagement	Record	Clarkston School District	Clarkston, 99403Suburb: Small	11–12	Alternative	1

Charles Francis Adams High School

Clarkston School District

Clarkston, 99403 / Suburb: Small

Record9–12High753 students

Heights Elementary

Clarkston School District

Clarkston, 99403 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–6Primary361 students

Lincoln Middle School

Clarkston School District

Clarkston, 99403 / Suburb: Small

Record7–8Middle318 students

Parkway Elementary

Clarkston School District

Clarkston, 99403 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–6Primary318 students

Asotin Jr Sr High

Asotin-Anatone School District

ASOTIN, 99402 / Suburb: Small

Record6–12High308 students

Asotin Elementary

Asotin-Anatone School District

ASOTIN, 99402 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–5Primary306 students

Grantham Elementary

Clarkston School District

Clarkston, 99403 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–6Primary302 students

Highland Elementary

Clarkston School District

Clarkston, 99403 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–6Primary288 students

Educational Opportunity Center

Clarkston School District

Clarkston, 99403 / Suburb: Small

Record7–12Alternative124 students

Special Services

Clarkston School District

Clarkston, 99403 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–12Special Education37 students

Discovery Virtual School

Clarkston School District

Clarkston, 99403 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–12Alternative16 students

Educational Opportunity Center Reengagement

Clarkston School District

Clarkston, 99403 / Suburb: Small

Record11–12Alternative1 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,261

State avg $9,250

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Washington counties have the highest graduation rates?

Wahkiakum County (95.0%), Lincoln County (91.7%), and Garfield County (90.0%) currently lead Washington among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Washington?

Across Washington counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $9,250. The highest current county values are Skamania County ($10,545), Ferry County ($10,380), and Pend Oreille County ($10,253). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Asotin County?

Asotin County has a school score of 40/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Asotin County?

The high school graduation rate in Asotin County is 80.4%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Asotin County spend per student?

Asotin County spends $8,261 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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