Boistfort Online School

Boistfort Online School is a small, fully online public alternative school serving grades 3-12 with about 197 students in the rural Boistfort School District of Curtis, WA.

The school's academic performance presents significant challenges, particularly in mathematics where proficiency is very low, and it has a graduation rate well below the state average with a concerningly high dropout rate. Interestingly, despite serving a student population with remarkably low economic need, its outcomes are weaker than those of the nearby Pe Ell School, a traditional alternative school in the Pe Ell School District that serves a community with much higher economic need but achieves better graduation and math proficiency rates.

This comparison highlights a complex picture: while Boistfort Online shows a relative strength in science, matching Pe Ell's performance, the online model appears to face distinct hurdles in student retention and math instruction. The school spends less per student than Pe Ell, raising questions about resources and the specific supports needed for successful online learning. For parents, this means the online alternative provides flexibility but requires careful consideration of a student's need for engagement and independent learning, especially in core quantitative subjects.