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

No. Use the Ferry 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 Ferry 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 Ferry County?

Start with the 11 listed public schools and 5 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Ferry County Schools & Education

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

Ferry County, Washington

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

School Score

44/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

48.5%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

48.5%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 81.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,380

National avg $13,239

State avg $9,250

School Score

44/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 51/100

State Score Position

#32

of 39 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Ferry County

Measured School Summary

Ferry County has midrange measured school signals (score: 44/100) with a graduation rate of 48.5%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Ferry County spends $10,380 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 13% below the Washington average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 32.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 12% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Ferry 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

11 public schools and 5 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

44/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #32 of 39 Washington counties with school score data.

Completion

48.5%

32.9 pts below the state average

Funding context

$10,380

$1,130 above the state average

School coverage

5 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Ferry County has 11 public schools across 5 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 Ferry 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.

Mixed school landscape

Ferry County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#32

of 39 Washington counties with school score data. The county score is 7 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.

Republic School District

Elementary to high school visible

378 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 1

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Curlew School District

High school only in this slice

249 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 1Other 1

2 listed schools in this county slice.

Inchelium School District

Elementary to high school visible

201 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Orient School District

Elementary school only in this slice

41 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Republic School District is the largest listed district slice, with 4 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 Ferry County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Ferry 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?

Education Overview

About Schools in Ferry County, Washington

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Small-Scale Education in the Highlands

Ferry County's education system is intimate, with only 899 students enrolled across 11 public schools. These schools are spread across five districts, featuring 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools. This decentralized structure ensures that even the most remote residents have access to local learning.

Districts Serving Rural Communities

Republic School District is the largest in the county, managing four schools for 378 students. Curlew School District and Inchelium School District also play vital roles, serving 249 and 201 students respectively. There are no charter schools available, leaving traditional public districts as the primary educational path.

A True Rural School Experience

Every single school in Ferry County is classified as rural, reflecting the rugged and isolated nature of the area. With an average school size of just 82 students, classrooms are exceptionally small and personalized. The largest facility is Curlew Elem & High School, which serves 216 students from preschool through 12th grade.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Ferry County

Reported Enrollment

899

11 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4

Middle2

High3

Other2

5 School Districts in Ferry County

Republic School District

4 schools

378 students

Curlew School District

2 schools

249 students

Inchelium School District

3 schools

201 students

Orient School District

1 school

41 students

Keller School District

1 school

30 students

11 Public Schools in Ferry 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 Ferry County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Curlew Elem & High School	Record	Curlew School District	Curlew, 99118Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	216
Republic Elementary School	Record	Republic School District	REPUBLIC, 99166Rural: Remote	KG–6	Primary	170
Republic Senior High School	Record	Republic School District	REPUBLIC, 99166Rural: Remote	9–12	High	107
Inchelium Elementary School	Record	Inchelium School District	Inchelium, 99138Rural: Remote	KG–5	Primary	90
Inchelium High School	Record	Inchelium School District	Inchelium, 99138Rural: Remote	9–12	High	63
Republic Junior High	Record	Republic School District	Republic, 99166Rural: Remote	7–8	Middle	55
Inchelium Middle School	Record	Inchelium School District	Inchelium, 99138Rural: Remote	6–8	Middle	48
Republic Parent Partner	Record	Republic School District	REPUBLIC, 99166Rural: Remote	KG–12	Alternative	46
Orient Elementary School	Record	Orient School District	ORIENT, 99160Rural: Remote	KG–8	Primary	41
Ferry County Open Doors - Youth Reengagement	Record	Curlew School District	Curlew, 99118Rural: Remote	8–12	Alternative	33
Keller Elementary School	Record	Keller School District	KELLER, 99140Rural: Remote	KG–6	Primary	30

Curlew Elem & High School

Curlew School District

Curlew, 99118 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other216 students

Republic Elementary School

Republic School District

REPUBLIC, 99166 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary170 students

Republic Senior High School

Republic School District

REPUBLIC, 99166 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High107 students

Inchelium Elementary School

Inchelium School District

Inchelium, 99138 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary90 students

Inchelium High School

Inchelium School District

Inchelium, 99138 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High63 students

Republic Junior High

Republic School District

Republic, 99166 / Rural: Remote

Record7–8Middle55 students

Inchelium Middle School

Inchelium School District

Inchelium, 99138 / Rural: Remote

Record6–8Middle48 students

Republic Parent Partner

Republic School District

REPUBLIC, 99166 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–12Alternative46 students

Orient Elementary School

Orient School District

ORIENT, 99160 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–8Primary41 students

Ferry County Open Doors - Youth Reengagement

Curlew School District

Curlew, 99118 / Rural: Remote

Record8–12Alternative33 students

Keller Elementary School

Keller School District

KELLER, 99140 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary30 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$10,380

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 Ferry County?

Ferry County has a school score of 44/100, which is a midrange 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 Ferry County?

The high school graduation rate in Ferry County is 48.5%, 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 Ferry County spend per student?

Ferry County spends $10,380 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 May 13, 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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