Wilson Creek School District

The Wilson Creek School District is a small district in Washington state that serves two schools: Wilson Creek Elementary and Wilson Creek High. While the elementary school has struggled in the past, it has shown improvement in recent years, now holding a 3-star rating. The high school, on the other hand, performs better academically, outperforming the district and state averages in 10th grade SBAC English Language Arts and Math.

Wilson Creek Elementary serves a student population with significant economic disadvantages, with 77.97% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school outperforms the district and state in 4th grade SBAC English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, Wilson Creek High has a lower 4-year graduation rate of 80.0% and a higher dropout rate of 20.0%, though it still manages to outperform the district and state in certain academic areas.

The Wilson Creek School District appears to allocate more resources to the high school, with a spending of $31,572 per student compared to $25,819 per student at the elementary school. This may contribute to the high school's stronger academic performance, but it also suggests that the district could benefit from a more balanced approach to resource allocation across its schools to ensure that all students receive the support they need to succeed.