Toutle Lake School District

The Toutle Lake School District in Washington state serves students from elementary through high school, with two schools in the district: Toutle Lake Elementary and Toutle Lake High School. While Toutle Lake Elementary demonstrates strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Math, Toutle Lake High School struggles with lower proficiency rates compared to state averages.

Toutle Lake Elementary stands out as the stronger-performing school, with students exceeding state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency for grades 3-4. The school also achieves a higher-than-state-average proficiency rate in 5th-grade Science. However, the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with nearly half of the student body qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, Toutle Lake High School underperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency for grades 7-11, with particularly low proficiency rates in 8th-grade Math.

Despite the district's higher-than-average per-student spending and relatively small student-to-teacher ratios, the academic performance data suggests that these investments may not be translating into consistently strong student outcomes, especially at the high school level. The district may need to explore targeted interventions and support to address the challenges faced by Toutle Lake High School and ensure that all students in the Toutle Lake School District receive a high-quality education.