Total enrollment
4,654
-37 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in Othello School District
Washington · 4,654 students · 1 city
Othello School District runs 9 public K-12 schools inside Washington, with combined enrollment around 4,654 (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Othello School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+1 (+13%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Othello School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Washington | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,654 | #63 of 183 | #2,064 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #74 of 183 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #132 of 183 | #8,012 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 82.1% | #12 of 183 | #1,097 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.4% | #142 of 146 | #6,058 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Othello School District
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 4,438 to 4,488 students (up 1%) and from 234 to 246 full-time teachers (up 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Othello High School | Othello | High | 09-12 | 1,338 |
| McFarland Middle School | Othello | Middle | 06-08 | 702 |
| Wahitis Elementary School | Othello | Elementary | KG-06 | 606 |
| Scootney Springs Elementary | Othello | Elementary | KG-06 | 605 |
| Hiawatha Elementary School | Othello | Elementary | KG-06 | 579 |
| Lutacaga Elementary | Othello | Elementary | KG-06 | 541 |
| Early Childhood Center | Othello | Elementary | PK-PK | 146 |
| Desert Oasis High School | Othello | High | 09-12 | 117 |
| Open Door Re-Engagement | Othello | High | 09-12 | 20 |
About Othello School District
Othello School District is a thinly populated public-school district in Washington. The district maintains 9 schools and hosts approximately 4,654 students.
On the school-mix side, Othello School District is built around 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Othello School District is about 517, above the Washington average of roughly 446.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Othello School District has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,691 students to 4,654. The school count climbed from 8 to 9 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Othello School District discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.