Summary:
In the rural community of Manson, Washington (zip code 98831), the Manson School District operates three public schools—Manson Elementary (K-5), Manson Middle School (6-8), and Manson High School (9-12)—serving over 630 students in a district ranked in the top half of the state.
Manson High School stands out as the top performer, boasting a 95% graduation rate that is well above the state average and showing strong, consistent improvement in its statewide ranking. Manson Middle School has shown the most dramatic recent growth, making huge leaps in its performance ranking over the past year. While Manson Elementary has faced some challenges, it maintains small class sizes and spending per student is relatively high across all three schools.
Key takeaways for parents include the high school's exceptional success in graduating students, the middle school's impressive turnaround, and a district-wide focus area in mathematics, where proficiency is similar across all grades but slightly below the state average. The elementary school shows a notable drop in math scores between third and fifth grade, which the district is likely addressing. Overall, the district demonstrates that a rural school system can achieve strong outcomes, particularly at the secondary level, with dedicated resources and support systems.
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