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Selkirk High School

Public Grades 9-12
69th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 438 Washington High Schools
Better than 84% of Washington high schools
Summary

Selkirk High School is a small, highly-rated rural high school serving 76 students in grades 9-12 in Ione, WA, within the Selkirk School District.

Academically, the school consistently performs well above state averages, particularly in English and Science, and maintains a strong 87.5% graduation rate. A key strength is its remarkable effectiveness in supporting economically disadvantaged students, with historical rankings in the top 3% of Washington schools for this subgroup, despite over half of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While math scores have shown some recent fluctuation, the school provides a personalized learning environment with a low student-to-teacher ratio.

When compared to a nearby school like Northport High School, Selkirk High School demonstrates more consistent year-to-year performance and a significantly higher graduation rate. Both schools show regional strength in science proficiency, but Selkirk distinguishes itself with more balanced academic data across subjects and a proven track record of helping students from all economic backgrounds succeed.

76
Students ?
10.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$29,094
Per pupil spending ?
52.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 10372 Highway 31
       Ione, WA  99139-9613

(509) 446-3505

District: Selkirk School District


Feeder schools for Selkirk High School:

Elementary:    Selkirk Elementary School
Middle:    Selkirk Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
78.9%
Hispanic:
11.8%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 61st percentile in 2023 → 84th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Washington average (62% vs 48% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 16% of Washington high schools
88% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (82%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school62%
District avg56%
Washington avg48%
69th of 438
Washington public high schools ?
Top 16%▼ down 12 pts since 2015
From top 4% (2015) to top 16% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
38th of 247Selkirk School District among Washington districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202579.569 of 43884.2%★★★★☆
202484.155 of 43787.4%★★★★☆
202357.1173 of 44260.9%★★★☆☆
202268.3124 of 43471.4%★★★★☆
202186.746 of 45589.9%★★★★★
201973.592 of 41777.9%★★★★☆
201886.827 of 31591.4%★★★★★
201691.88 of 30697.4%★★★★★
201593.013 of 34196.2%★★★★★
201375.349 of 45489.2%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202162.7121 of 39069.0%★★★☆☆
201969.199 of 35872.3%★★★★☆
201885.522 of 24390.9%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202294.210 of 37097.3%★★★★★
202196.07 of 39298.2%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202463.5115 of 36268.2%★★★☆☆
201880.642 of 25483.5%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202563.3117 of 37368.6%★★★☆☆
202450.6171 of 37454.3%★★★☆☆
202182.555 of 41386.7%★★★★☆
201958.4153 of 38259.9%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2022)97th percentile+26 vs school
Female (2021)69th percentile-21 vs school
White (2025)69th percentile-16 vs school
Male (2024)68th percentile-19 vs school
By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts75%+22 vs state
Science71%+21 vs state
Math42%~ state avg

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Frequently Asked Questions about Selkirk High School

Selkirk High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Selkirk Elementary School
Middle : Selkirk Middle School

Selkirk High School ranks 69th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Selkirk High School are 79% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2024-25 school year, 76 students attended Selkirk High School.

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Latest Washington data All new data »
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 8, 2026
2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026
2024–25 SBAC & WCAS test scoresSep 10, 2025
2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 16, 2025


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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