Lyle School District

Lyle School District is a very small rural district serving about 196 students in three schools: Dallesport Elementary for grades K–5, Lyle Middle School for grades 6–8, and Lyle High School for grades 9–12. Overall, the district has low current academic rankings compared with Washington schools, but performance varies considerably by school and some results are unavailable because of small enrollment.

Dallesport Elementary is the strongest school relative to the district in the latest elementary results. Its 2025–2026 proficiency rates were 31.43% in English language arts and 28.57% in math, both slightly above district averages, although they remained below state averages. Fourth-grade results were stronger than third-grade results, while fifth-grade data was suppressed. The school’s ranking declined recently, so families should view the above-district results as a relative strength rather than evidence of consistently high statewide performance. Lyle Middle School is currently the biggest academic concern: its ELA and math results were below district averages, and math fell to 14.58%. Science was slightly above the district rate but still well below the state rate.

Lyle High School stands out as the strongest performer in the available longer-term data. Its 2024–2025 ELA proficiency was 53.85%, nearly equal to the state rate, and its ranking improved to the 34th percentile. It also has the district’s lowest student–teacher ratio and highest per-student spending. However, all 2025–2026 high-school test results are suppressed, so current achievement cannot be confirmed. Across the district, math and science deserve particular attention, as does the transition from elementary to middle school. A historical dropout rate was concerning, though newer data is needed. Free or reduced-price lunch participation exceeds 50% at every school, providing important context for interpreting outcomes.