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

No. Use the Skamania 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 Skamania 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 Skamania County?

Start with the 12 listed public schools and 5 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Skamania County Schools & Education

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

Skamania County, Washington

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

School Score

55/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

84.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

84.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 81.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,545

National avg $13,239

State avg $9,250

School Score

55/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 51/100

State Score Position

#10

of 39 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Skamania County

Measured School Summary

Skamania County has midrange measured school signals (score: 55/100) with a graduation rate of 84.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Skamania County spends $10,545 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 8% above the Washington average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 14% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Skamania 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 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

55/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #10 of 39 Washington counties with school score data.

Completion

84.0%

2.6 pts above the state average

Funding context

$10,545

$1,295 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

Skamania County has 12 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 Skamania 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

Washougal School District carries most of the listed public-school system, with 9 of 12 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#10

of 39 Washington counties with school score data. The county score is 4 points above 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.

Stevenson-Carson School District

Elementary to high school visible

843 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 2Other 1

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Washougal School District

Elementary and middle visible

490 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 0Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

Skamania School District

Elementary school only in this slice

73 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

Mount Pleasant School District

Elementary school only in this slice

68 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Washougal School District is the largest listed district slice, with 9 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 Skamania County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Skamania 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 Skamania 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.

Rural Schools in the Columbia Gorge

Skamania County hosts 12 public schools across five districts, serving a total of 1,541 students. The landscape is entirely rural, featuring six elementary schools and three high schools that serve the local gorge communities.

Stevenson-Carson and Washougal Presence

The Stevenson-Carson School District is a primary local provider with 843 students, while the larger Washougal district also serves parts of the county. Families will find a traditional educational landscape with no charter schools present.

Small Campuses in the Great Outdoors

Every school here is rural, with an average enrollment of just 140 students. Cape Horn Skye Elementary is the county's largest campus with 286 students, offering a tight-knit environment where every teacher knows their students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Skamania County

Reported Enrollment

1,541

12 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary6

Middle2

High3

Other1

5 School Districts in Skamania County

Washougal School District

9 schools

2,865 students

Stevenson-Carson School District

6 schools

843 students

Skamania School District

1 school

73 students

Mount Pleasant School District

1 school

68 students

Mill A School District

2 schools

67 students

12 Public Schools in Skamania 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 Skamania County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Cape Horn Skye Elementary	Record	Washougal School District	Washougal, 98671Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	286
Stevenson High School	Record	Stevenson-Carson School District	Stevenson, 98648Rural: Distant	9–12	High	265
Wind River Middle School	Record	Stevenson-Carson School District	Stevenson, 98648Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	208
Canyon Creek Middle School	Record	Washougal School District	Washougal, 98671Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	204
Carson Elementary	Record	Stevenson-Carson School District	Stevenson, 98648Rural: Distant	3–5	Primary	193
Stevenson Elementary	Record	Stevenson-Carson School District	Stevenson, 98648Rural: Distant	KG–2	Primary	168
Skamania Elementary	Record	Skamania School District	Skamania, 98648Rural: Distant	KG–8	Primary	73
Mount Pleasant School	Record	Mount Pleasant School District	Washougal, 98671Rural: Fringe	KG–8	Primary	68
Mill A Elementary School	Record	Mill A School District	COOK, 98605Rural: Distant	KG–8	Primary	39
Pacific Crest Innovation Academy	Record	Mill A School District	cook, 98605Rural: Distant	9–12	High	28
Preschool	Record	Stevenson-Carson School District	Stevenson, 98648Rural: Distant	PK	Special Education	9
Open Doors for Stevenson High School	Record	Stevenson-Carson School District	Stevenson, 98648Rural: Distant	9–12	Alternative	0

Cape Horn Skye Elementary

Washougal School District

Washougal, 98671 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary286 students

Stevenson High School

Stevenson-Carson School District

Stevenson, 98648 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High265 students

Wind River Middle School

Stevenson-Carson School District

Stevenson, 98648 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle208 students

Canyon Creek Middle School

Washougal School District

Washougal, 98671 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle204 students

Carson Elementary

Stevenson-Carson School District

Stevenson, 98648 / Rural: Distant

Record3–5Primary193 students

Stevenson Elementary

Stevenson-Carson School District

Stevenson, 98648 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–2Primary168 students

Skamania Elementary

Skamania School District

Skamania, 98648 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–8Primary73 students

Mount Pleasant School

Mount Pleasant School District

Washougal, 98671 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–8Primary68 students

Mill A Elementary School

Mill A School District

COOK, 98605 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–8Primary39 students

Pacific Crest Innovation Academy

Mill A School District

cook, 98605 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High28 students

Preschool

Stevenson-Carson School District

Stevenson, 98648 / Rural: Distant

RecordPKSpecial Education9 students

Open Doors for Stevenson High School

Stevenson-Carson School District

Stevenson, 98648 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12Alternative0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$10,545

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 Skamania County?

Skamania County has a school score of 55/100, 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 Skamania County?

The high school graduation rate in Skamania County is 84.0%, 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 Skamania County spend per student?

Skamania County spends $10,545 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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