Enrollment
26
Combined
DISTRICT 196 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·METHOW VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530502002807
Alternative Educational Experience
18 Twin Lakes Rd., Winthrop, WA 98862 · (509) 996-9205 · Okanogan County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL26 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 33.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
16 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 12% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2016-17 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
70.0%
own-school result
Math
30.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 70.0% | 30.0% |
| 2014-15 | 36.8% | 31.6% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
26
-31 (-54%) vs 2020
0% since 2000-01, when it was 26
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26 | N/A | N/A | 62% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 28 | N/A | N/A | 46% (13) |
| 2022-23 | 27 | N/A | N/A | 33% (9) |
| 2020-21 | 57 | N/A | N/A | 30% (17) |
| 2017-18 | 14 | 0.3 | 46.7:1 | 57% (8) |
| 2015-16 | 10 | N/A | N/A | 40% (4) |
| 2010-11 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | 25% (3) |
| 2000-01 | 26 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alternative Educational Experience.
About Alternative Educational Experience
Alternative Educational Experience is a very small school serving multiple grade levels for students in Winthrop, Washington. Federal data show 26 students enrolled in kindergarten through 12 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 204 students for combined schools in Washington.
The district, Methow Valley School District, has 785 students enrolled across 4 schools.
Alternative Educational Experience is 85% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 15% Hispanic. That compares with about 64% White among all Okanogan County residents.
The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 62%. That rate is below the 72% average among public schools in Okanogan County.
In Okanogan County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $63,207, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. There are 38 public schools in the county, enrolling about 11,538, Alternative Educational Experience among them.
The closest school to Alternative Educational Experience is Methow Valley Elementary, located less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal counts for Alternative Educational Experience: 57 students in 2020-21, 26 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered.
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Okanogan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,425
Census ACS
Median income
$63,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
11,538 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Methow Valley School District
- Methow Valley ElementaryElementary · 368 students
- Liberty Bell Jr Sr HighHigh · 356 students
- Methow Valley Independent Learning CenterHigh · 35 students
Other schools in Winthrop
- Methow Valley ElementaryElementary · 368 students
- Liberty Bell Jr Sr HighHigh · 356 students
Nearby schools
- Methow Valley Elementary0.0 mi · 368
- Liberty Bell Jr Sr High0.2 mi · 356
- Methow Valley Independent Learning Center5.9 mi · 35
- Stehekin Elementary25.2 mi · 12
- Grainger Elementary26.9 mi · 404
- Okanogan High School27.2 mi · 308
Frequently asked questions
About Alternative Educational ExperienceHow large is Alternative Educational Experience?
Alternative Educational Experience enrolls approximately 26 students in grades KG-12.
Is Alternative Educational Experience an elementary, middle, or high school?
Alternative Educational Experience is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Alternative Educational Experience?
Approximately unreported students per teacher at Alternative Educational Experience.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Alternative Educational Experience?
At Alternative Educational Experience, the student body is approximately 85% White, 15% Hispanic.
Is Alternative Educational Experience public or private?
Alternative Educational Experience is a public K-12 school, overseen by Methow Valley School District.
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