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Starbuck School District schools

705Students (2025–26)
2Schools
19%Low-income students
8.0Students per teacher

Schools in Starbuck School District

2 schools

Public schools in Starbuck School District with 2025–26 test results; numbers after each result are percentage points above (+) or below (−) the state average
SchoolLevelGradesStudents Reading (vs state)Math (vs state)Low-income
Starbuck SchoolElementaryK–83246% −7 points versus state54% +11 points versus state6%
Virtual Preparatory Academy of WashingtonOtherK–1267323% −30 points versus state8% −35 points versus state20%

State averages: reading 53%, math 43% met standard. What do these numbers mean?

Students over time

705 students in 2025–26, 2250% more than in 2015–16 (30).

0800307052015–162025–26
What this means

Students enrolled each school year, as reported to OSPI. Here “%” is a percent change in the number of students, not percentage points. The chart starts at zero so a small change does not look like a big drop. What do these numbers mean?

Source: OSPI Report Card enrollment, data.wa.gov (CC BY 4.0).

Spending per student

$12,037 per student in 2024–25, $7,304 less than the Washington average.

  • This district$12,037
  • Washington$19,341
What this means

Money spent on each student in one school year ($11,906 state, $74 local, $57 federal): teachers, staff, programs and services, not building construction or debt payments. Small districts and those serving more students who need extra help usually spend more per student. More spending is not a rating. What do these numbers mean?

Source: OSPI Report Card per-pupil expenditure (ESSA), data.wa.gov.

Similar districts

The five districts closest to Starbuck School District in number of students and share of low-income students, with 2025–26 results (share of students meeting the state standard), regular attendance and the graduation rate.

Starbuck School District compared with similar districts
DistrictStudentsLow-income ReadingMathRegular attendanceGraduation rate
This district70519%————
Freeman School District89023%68%57%88%—
Adna School District64725%62%51%80%—
Orcas Island School District81925%60%43%79%—
Kiona-Benton City School District1,36219%20%13%——
Griffin School District54829%64%57%81%—

Special education

Special education numbers for this district published by OSPI, with the year and source of each
MeasureValueYear and source
Students with an IEP (special education services)17.9% (state 16.9%)School year 2025-26, OSPI Report Card
Students with an IEP in general education classes 80% or more of the day (ages 5 to 21)46.2% (state 66.5%)November 2025 count, OSPI
Graduated in 4 years: students with disabilitiesNot reportedClass of 2024-25, OSPI Report Card
Graduated in 4 years: all studentsNot reportedClass of 2024-25, OSPI Report Card
Met the English language arts standard: students with disabilitiesNot reportedSchool year 2025-26, OSPI Report Card
Met the English language arts standard: all studentsNot reportedSchool year 2025-26, OSPI Report Card
Met the math standard: students with disabilitiesNot reportedSchool year 2025-26, OSPI Report Card
Met the math standard: all studentsNot reportedSchool year 2025-26, OSPI Report Card

OSPI special education determination (2024-25): Needs assistance. This is OSPI’s yearly rating of how the district meets federal special education requirements; it is not a rating of individual schools. OSPI annual determinations

OSPI hides results for groups of fewer than 10 students, and some other results, to protect student privacy. Numbers are published by OSPI; this site is not part of OSPI or any government agency, and this is not legal advice.

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