Wilson Creek High

As a micro-enrollment 9-12 campus in Wilson Creek, Washington, Wilson Creek High teaches 58 students from grades 7 through 12, overseen by Wilson Creek School District. Compared to the state average of about 573 students per school, that is 90% smaller than typical.

Within Wilson Creek School District, which oversees 2 schools and 118 students, Wilson Creek High is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Wilson Creek High lists that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 22% Hispanic. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 56%.

On the resource side, On paper, Wilson Creek High has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Wilson Creek High tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 53% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Grant County's rate of about 69%.

After controlling for student poverty, Wilson Creek High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 34.2%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Grant County) records that the typical household earns roughly $73,267 per year, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, Grant County runs 61 public schools (combined enrollment of about 20,494 students), of which Wilson Creek High is one.

The closest other public school is Wilson Creek Elementary, roughly 0.0 miles away. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Wilson Creek High at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 31.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 19%: 72 students in 2018 compared to 58 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 14% to 22% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 10.1:1 in 2018 to 7.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.