Total enrollment
1,452
-72 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Skamania County
Washington · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Skamania County totals about 1,794 students across 13 schools, an average of 138 per school. Stevenson-Carson School District is the largest district. The level mix is 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Skamania County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
-1 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Skamania County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Washington | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,794 | #35 of 37 | #2,319 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #34 of 37 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #12 of 37 | #2,180 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 49.6% | #24 of 37 | #1,648 of 2,526 |
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.
Skamania County school rankings
Residents
12,402
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
13
5 districts
Enrollment
1,794
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$93,265
Above Washington avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.5%
Below Washington avg
Elementary
8
1,144 students
Middle
2
354 students
High
3
296 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Stevenson-Carson School District
1,097 students · 5 districts in Skamania County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Skamania 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+
29.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
49
16.8% under 18
Test scores in Skamania County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Washington state average: 58.4%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Stevenson High School· 65.6%
- Skamania Elementary· 54.5%
- Wind River Middle School· 45.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Elementary School | Carson | Elementary | KG-05 | 290 | · |
| Cape Horn Skye Elementary | Washougal | Elementary | PK-05 | 284 | · |
| Stevenson High School | Stevenson | High | 09-12 | 271 | · |
| Wind River Middle School | Carson | Middle | 06-08 | 186 | · |
| Stevenson Elementary | Stevenson | Elementary | KG-02 | 174 | · |
| Canyon Creek Middle School | Washougal | Middle | 06-08 | 168 | · |
| Carson Elementary | Carson | Elementary | 03-05 | 168 | · |
| Skamania Elementary | Skamania | Elementary | KG-08 | 108 | · |
| Mount Pleasant School | Washougal | Elementary | KG-08 | 69 | · |
| Mill A Elementary School | Cook | Elementary | KG-08 | 43 | · |
| Pacific Crest Innovation Academy | Cook | High | 09-12 | 25 | · |
| Preschool | Stevenson | Elementary | PK-PK | 8 | · |
| Open Doors for Stevenson High School | Stevenson | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Skamania County
About Skamania County
In Washington, Skamania County is a thinly populated county of about 12,402 residents. 13 public schools across the county enrolls about 1,794 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $93,265 a year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 18% meaningfully above the Washington median.
For a sense of the school types, Skamania County spans 8 elementary schools (1,144 students), 2 middle schools (354), and 3 high schools (296).
The largest single district in Skamania County is Stevenson-Carson School District, which alone enrolls about 1,097 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 5%: 1,524 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,452 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 11 to 10 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Skamania County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data