Reardan-Edwall School District

The Reardan-Edwall School District in Washington state consists of 3 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The district's standout school is Reardan Middle-Senior High School, which has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Washington high schools and maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high school boasts impressive test scores, with 78.26% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 44.44% proficient or better in Math for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has a strong 93.2% four-year graduation rate and a relatively low 5.0% dropout rate, indicating effective support for student success.

In contrast, Reardan Elementary School has a lower statewide ranking, placing in the middle 50% of Washington elementary schools. Its test scores, while still above the state average in some areas, are generally lower than the high school's performance. The district as a whole has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.21% at the Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program to 53.55% at Reardan Elementary School, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

The student-teacher ratios also vary across the schools, with the alternative program having the highest ratio at 38:1, compared to 16.9:1 at the high school and 14:1 at the elementary school. This may suggest differences in the level of individual attention and support available to students at each school. Additionally, spending per student is highest at the high school ($16,080) and lower at the elementary school ($13,910) and the alternative program ($13,431), which could be an area for further investigation to understand the resource allocation and potential impacts on student outcomes.