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Public elementary school · Selkirk School District · Metaline Falls, Washington

Selkirk Elementary School

Selkirk Elementary School rates 4.5, right at the middle of Selkirk School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Selkirk School District median is 4.5.

#2,019 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Selkirk School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

An elementary school in Metaline Falls, WA serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

It ranks 2,019 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 3 of 3 in Selkirk School District.

Selkirk Elementary School is listed in Selkirk School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math31%16 points below the Washington average of 47%2026 SBA
Reading41%10 points below the Washington average of 51%2026 SBA
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2024, to 36% in 2026, across a 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 50 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.1
50% of the rating
Academics
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99153; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Selkirk Elementary School and the 4 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$43,750
Median home value
$267,200
Median rent
$673/mo
College educated
14.8%
Homeownership
58.4%
Poverty rate
4.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99153; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
21
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,093/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
70.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Selkirk Elementary School serve?

Selkirk Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Selkirk Elementary School?

Selkirk Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 121 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Selkirk Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Selkirk Elementary School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Selkirk Elementary School rank in WA?

Selkirk Elementary School ranks #2,019 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Selkirk Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Selkirk Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Selkirk Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Selkirk Elementary School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Selkirk Elementary School a charter school?

No, Selkirk Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Selkirk Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Selkirk Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Selkirk Elementary School?

70.2% of students at Selkirk Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
121
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Pend Oreille County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$21,388
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
33.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99153)
428
Area median age
58.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.