Darrington High School

Darrington School District
1085 FIR STREET
DARRINGTON, WA 98241
120 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Darrington Senior High School is a small, public secondary school located in the rural community of Darrington, Washington. Serving the students of the Darrington School District, the institution places a strong emphasis on fostering a close-knit, supportive educational environment. Given its location in a mountainous area near the North Cascades, the school often integrates its unique geography into its culture, promoting values of community engagement and resilience.

Academically, the school provides a standard high school curriculum alongside various extracurricular opportunities designed to prepare students for post-secondary success. By leveraging its small size, Darrington Senior High is able to offer a more personalized approach to learning, ensuring that students have direct access to faculty and resources. The school functions as a central hub for the town, playing an essential role in the social and educational life of the local Darrington population.
120
Total Students
9.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
55.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    97 (81.5 %)
  • Two or More
    12 (10.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    8 (6.7 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.8 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Darrington School District
Phone: (360)436-1140
Website: http://www.dsd.k12.wa.us/
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 120
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 57
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 31
Grade 10 28
Grade 11 29
Grade 12 32
Gender Ratio