Total enrollment
11,538
-2,365 (-17%) vs SY 2020-21
Okanogan County
Washington · Public K-12
Washington's Okanogan County runs 38 public K-12 schools between its districts, the largest being Omak School District at 5,873 students. By level, that breaks down as 11 elementary, 5 middle, and 16 high schools.
4-year change in Okanogan County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
36
+2 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Okanogan County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Washington | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11,538 | #17 of 37 | #730 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 36 | #19 of 37 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #29 of 37 | #2,461 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 72.0% | #3 of 37 | #695 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.4% | #4 of 36 | #218 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Okanogan County school rankings
Residents
43,425
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
38
10 districts
Enrollment
11,538
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$63,207
Below Washington avg
Free/reduced lunch
72.0%
Above Washington avg
Elementary
11
4,594 students
Middle
5
2,175 students
High
16
4,410 students
Combined / other
6
359 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Omak School District
5,873 students · 10 districts in Okanogan County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Okanogan County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
24.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.6% under 18
Test scores in Okanogan County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 23 schools ranked. Washington state average: 58.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Okanogan High School· 76.9%
- Tonasket High School· 56.1%
- Liberty Bell Jr Sr High· 55.9%
- Pateros High School· 55.6%
- Oroville Middle-High School· 52.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Lake Roosevelt Elementary· 24.4%
- Omak Middle School· 25.3%
- Lake Roosevelt Jr/Sr High School· 28.2%
- Tonasket Elementary School· 30.1%
- Brewster Elementary School· 31.9%
Cities in Okanogan County
About Okanogan County
Across the sparse Washington county of Okanogan County of about 43,425 residents, the public-school footprint covers 38 schools and about 11,538 students.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $63,207, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 13%. That income level is 20% below the Washington median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Okanogan County comprises 11 elementary schools (4,594 students), 5 middle schools (2,175), 16 high schools (4,410), and 6 combined or other schools.
Omak School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 5,873 students across Okanogan County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 17%: 13,903 students in SY 2020-21 versus 11,538 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 34 to 36 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Okanogan County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data