Summary:
The city of Okanogan, Washington, is served by five public schools within the Okanogan School District, covering grades K-12 in a community where a majority of students face economic disadvantages.
Okanogan High School is the district's standout, ranking in the top third of state high schools with exceptional English scores, though math is a challenge area district-wide. Grainger Elementary, the largest school, shows strong 4th-grade performance but a significant drop in 5th-grade math, while Okanogan Middle School has proficiency rates below state averages.
The district operates two alternative high schools with very different profiles: Okanogan Outreach Alternative School has a moderate graduation rate with very low per-student spending, whereas the much smaller Okanogan Alternative High School has the highest spending but the lowest graduation rate, highlighting the complex needs of at-risk students. Overall, the district shows promising improvement at its main high school but faces consistent challenges in mathematics across all traditional schools.
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