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Wind River Middle School

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Wind River Middle School ranks 371 st of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

371^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 514 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 28% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Wind River Middle School is a small public school in the Carson community, serving 186 students in grades 7–8 as part of the Stevenson-Carson School District. In 2025–26, it ranked in the 28th percentile statewide, or 371st of 514 Washington middle schools, while the district ranked in the 47th percentile. The school has a 19.7 student-teacher ratio, and 53.23% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25.

The latest academic results are below state averages in all three tested subjects. Wind River proficiency was 38.53% in English language arts, 28.97% in math, and 35.42% in science, compared with statewide rates of 52.81%, 43.11%, and 50.95%. Science stands out as the greatest concern: results were nearly 20 percentage points below those at nearby Wayne M Henkle Middle School, a similar-size 7th–8th grade school about 15.3 miles away. Wind River also trailed Henkle in ELA and math. Within Wind River, 8th-grade ELA proficiency was 28.26%, substantially below the 7th-grade rate of 46.03%.

Performance has declined broadly since 2023–24, when Wind River ranked in the 61st percentile and science proficiency reached 56.14%, above the state rate at that time. By 2025–26, science had fallen more than 20 points, while ELA and math each dropped about 11 points. The low socioeconomic subgroup’s effectiveness ranking also fell from the 63rd percentile to the 8th percentile, making student support and access to interventions important areas to examine. The school’s earlier results show that stronger performance is possible. Its reported spending was $20,207 per student, higher than Henkle’s $19,161, though Wind River also had a higher student-teacher ratio.

186

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,207

Per pupil spending ?

53.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

411 Hot Springs Avenue
Carson, WA 98648

(509) 427-8952

District: Stevenson-Carson School District

Students who attend Wind River Middle School usually attend:

High:

Stevenson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (34% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg36%

Washington avg48%

371^st of 514

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 17 pts since 2017

From bottom 10% (2017) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

125^th of 238Stevenson-Carson 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	27.8	371 of 514	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.3	315 of 534	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.9	206 of 535	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	284 of 539	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	338 of 541	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.0	272 of 529	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.8	354 of 512	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	14.1	386 of 437	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.5	390 of 435	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.8	254 of 445	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	20.3	424 of 498	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.3	400 of 497	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.5	351 of 492	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.6	355 of 483	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	51.4	230 of 476	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	33.4	322 of 466	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.5	290 of 463	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.8	207 of 449	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	36.0	297 of 425	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	37.6	284 of 421	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	309 of 443	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.3	334 of 471	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.5	200 of 464	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	218 of 464	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.2	270 of 479	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.3	192 of 469	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.9	346 of 452	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.8	362 of 376	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	26.3	259 of 353	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.5	161 of 344	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	15.0	415 of 453	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	39.9	274 of 457	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.2	170 of 455	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	229 of 463	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.7	294 of 475	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.4	227 of 458	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.7	323 of 448	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.9	334 of 349	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	27.7	333 of 454	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.4	261 of 472	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.3	159 of 466	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.8	298 of 470	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	327 of 480	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.8	267 of 476	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	279 of 453	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.0	310 of 371	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	30.5	136 of 199	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.0	34 of 231	85.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	19.7	382 of 453	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.0	356 of 488	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.3	220 of 486	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.9	284 of 488	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	327 of 488	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.0	250 of 480	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.5	351 of 470	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2022)32nd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)30th percentile~ school

Male (2026)27th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)27th percentile-22 vs school

White (2026)16th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)8th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts39%-14 vs state

Science35%-16 vs state

Math29%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)			SBAC English Language Arts (2026)					SBAC Math (2026)					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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wind River Middle School	Public	7-8	411 Hot Springs Avenue	Carson	98648	Skamania County	Stevenson-Carson School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 427-8952	186	9	19.7	53.2%	150 (80.6%)	3 (1.6%)	19 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.5%)	27.8	371^st of 514 public middle schools	27.8%		38.3	315^th of 534 public middle schools	41.0%	56		35.4	35.4			46.0	28.3	38.5			31.2	26.1	29.0	$20,207	$490	$19,717
Wayne M Henkle Middle School	Public	7-8	480 NW Loop Road	White Salmon	98672	Klickitat County	White Salmon Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 493-1502	167	9	18.1	47.3%	102 (61.1%)	2 (1.2%)	57 (34.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	58.5	189^th of 514 public middle schools	63.2%		45.7	272^nd of 534 public middle schools	49.1%	83		55.0	55.0			52.5	52.8	52.6			38.8	39.6	39.2	$19,161	$859	$18,302
Wallace & Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School	Public	5-6	480 NW Loop Rd	White Salmon	98672	Klickitat County	White Salmon Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 439-4028	163	12	14.0	55.8%	88 (54.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (40.5%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)								(n/a)	53.9		53.9	54.7	43.0			47.7	43.4	30.8			35.9	$18,861	$2,387	$16,474

Frequently Asked Questions about Wind River Middle School

What district is Wind River Middle School in?

Stevenson-Carson School District

How many students attend Wind River Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 186 students attended Wind River Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Wind River Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wind River Middle School usually go on to attend Stevenson High School

What is the racial makeup of Wind River Middle School?

Students at Wind River Middle School are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Wind River Middle School a good school?

Wind River Middle School ranks 371^st of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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2025–26 SBAC & WCAS test scoresSep 10, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 8, 2026

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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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