Summary:
The Coulee-Hartline School District is a small, high-performing rural district in Washington with just two schools—Coulee City Elementary (grades K-5) and Almira Coulee Hartline High School (grades 9-12)—serving about 170 students total in Coulee City.
Both schools consistently achieve academic results above the state average, with particular strength in science and English Language Arts. Almira Coulee Hartline High School shows very stable, high performance, ranking in the top tiers statewide, while Coulee City Elementary has stronger year-to-year fluctuations in its rankings but still delivers excellent proficiency rates, especially in science where 75% of students are proficient.
Students benefit from very low student-teacher ratios, around 12-to-1, which allows for more individualized attention. Math is the relative challenge for both schools, though scores remain above the state average. The district's overall success demonstrates how a small, cohesive school system can provide a strong education, with both schools showing similar high proficiency patterns across core subjects.
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