High Schools in Methow Valley School District

Summary:

The Methow Valley School District in rural north-central Washington operates two high schools serving grades 9-12: the comprehensive Liberty Bell Junior Senior High and the smaller, alternative Methow Valley Independent Learning Center.

Liberty Bell Junior Senior High is the district's main high school, serving over 350 students and consistently outperforming state averages in English Language Arts and Science. However, its math scores, particularly in 10th grade, are an area for improvement. The Methow Valley Independent Learning Center provides a different model with a very low student-teacher ratio of 9-to-1, offering intensive support for about 35 students and achieving a 71% graduation rate for its population.

Overall, the Methow Valley School District is strong, ranking in the top third of Washington districts with a 91% graduation rate. A key strength district-wide is science, where both schools exceed the state average. The two-school structure allows the district to effectively serve different student needs, with one focused on a broad comprehensive program and the other on personalized, alternative education.

District Detail

18 Twin Lakes Rd
Winthrop, WA 98862-9713

(509) 996-9205

SchoolDigger Rank:
67^th of 247 Washington districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 785

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Math (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Bell Junior Senior High	Public	6-12	24 Twin Lakes Rd.	Winthrop	98862	Okanogan County	Methow Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 996-2215	356	21	16.7	39.6%	298 (83.7%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.4%)	54.5	188^th of 438 public high schools	57.1%		72.1	96^th of 437 public high schools	78.0%	92	53.2	63.0	56.8	64.0	60.7	58.3	55.0	59.8	32.7	44.3	42.6	31.6	38.5	$19,520	$173	$19,347
Methow Valley Independent Learning Center	Public	9-12	220 Hwy 20	Twisp	98856	Okanogan County	Methow Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 997-8006	35	4	9.0	60.0%	31 (88.6%)	1 (2.9%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)		40.0	40.0											$16,589	$406	$16,183

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stehekin School District	25.1 mi	1
Okanogan School District	27.13 mi	6	139^th
Omak School District	29.1 mi	8	211^th
Pateros School District	29.59 mi	3	132^nd
Brewster School District	29.65 mi	4	221^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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