Othello School District — Decoded Rankings
5 of 9 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 3,023
- Free/reduced lunch
- 83.6%
- Avg SES index
- 11.5
- State
- WA
Schools in Othello School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (5 ranked)
| Hiawatha Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodOthello School District | #5 | #1 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Lutacaga ElementaryNeighborhoodOthello School District | #9 | #2 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Wahitis Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodOthello School District | #2 | #3 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| McFarland Middle SchoolNeighborhoodOthello School District | #8 | #4 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Scootney Springs ElementaryNeighborhoodOthello School District | #6 | #5 | Typical Profile | High |
Story type breakdown
- 2Outperforming Expectations
- 1Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 2Typical Profile
- 0Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Othello, WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 44.4 | 50 | 5.6 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 77.8 | 50 | 27.8 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 3.0 | 0 | Schools gain 3.0 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2023–24 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2023
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2023 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2023-24 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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