Curlew Elem & High School

Curlew Elem & High School is an all-grades campus of mid-tier scale in Curlew, Washington, run under Curlew School District, caters to 234 students in grades pre-K through 12.

Within Curlew School District, which oversees 2 schools and 292 students, Curlew Elem & High School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Curlew Elem & High School records that 72% of the student body identifies as White; the rest comes out to 13% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 3% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 33.2:1, putting Curlew Elem & High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 55% of students at Curlew Elem & High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Curlew Elem & High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.5%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Ferry County) logs that median household earnings sit near $55,614, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Curlew Elem & High School is one of 11 public schools in Ferry County (combined enrollment of about 1,102 students).

Ferry County Open Doors - Youth Reengagement is the nearest neighboring public school, about 8.3 miles from this campus. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Curlew Elem & High School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 36.5%.

Curlew Elem & High School operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Curlew Elem & High School has rose 34%, going from 174 students in 2018 to 234 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 82% to 72%.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.