CURLEW ELEM & HIGH SCHOOL

Curlew Elem & High School is a Title I public school that is part of the Curlew School District school district, located in Curlew, WA with about 174 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 13 teachers, Curlew Elem & High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Curlew School, located in the rural community of Curlew, Washington, serves as a combined K-12 facility. As a small, remote district, it functions as the educational hub for the local area, emphasizing a tight-knit environment where students often benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized attention from faculty. The school is deeply integrated into the local Ferry County community, often playing a central role in regional extracurricular activities and providing essential academic services to families spread across the surrounding mountainous terrain.

Academically, Curlew School is focused on providing a foundational education that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether that involves transitioning to college or entering the workforce. Given its rural setting, the school typically utilizes a mix of traditional classroom instruction and remote learning opportunities to ensure a comprehensive curriculum despite its small size. The school culture is generally defined by a strong sense of school spirit and community pride, reflecting the unique, rugged, and close-knit identity of the Pacific Northwest’s high desert region.

For more information, contact Curlew Elem & High School at (509) 779-4931 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.