Republic Middle School

Republic Middle School, a micro-enrollment 6-8 campus in Republic, Washington, overseen by Republic School District, educates 86 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 577 students per school, that is 85% smaller than typical.

Republic Middle School is one of 4 schools operated by Republic School District, a district that instructs 540 students overall.

Demographically, Republic Middle School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (80%); the rest looks like 9% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, 2% Native American.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Republic Middle School has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 24.7:1. The state averages around 18.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 69% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Ferry County (around 56%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

With demographic context factored in, Republic Middle School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 34.2%, the actual is 33.2%, a residual of -1.0 points.

In the area at large, census data for Ferry County shows median household income runs about $55,614, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Republic Middle School is one of 11 public schools in Ferry County (combined enrollment of about 1,102 students).

Nearest neighbor: Republic Senior High School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Republic Middle School. On composite proficiency, Republic Middle School comes 6th of 6 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 40.8%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Republic Middle School's enrollment has rose 15% since 2018, when it stood at 75 (now 86). The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 4% to 8% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 24.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.