Othello School District on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Hiawatha Elementary SchoolLutacaga ElementaryMcfarland Middle SchoolOthello High SchoolScootney Springs ElementaryWahitis Elementary SchoolDesert Oasis High School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Othello School District

Average SchoolGrade
D
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
60%
Avg actual scores
32.8%
Avg projected
18%

5 of 7 schools in Othello School District carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

C: 1D: 4

Best schools in Othello School District

Statewide rankings: all 323 high schools in Washington · all 359 middle schools in Washington · all 1108 elementary schools in Washington

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. C Wahitis Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. D+ Scootney Springs Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  3. D Mcfarland Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  4. D- Hiawatha Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  5. D- Lutacaga Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)

Every school in Othello School District

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (4)

Where Othello School District schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Washington
  • County: Adams County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 4,712 students with 259 full-time-equivalent teachers and 528 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 5306480
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Othello School District

How many schools are in Othello School District?

SchoolGrade grades 7 public schools in Othello School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Othello School District serve?

The largest by graded schools: Othello.

How good are the schools in Othello School District?

Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D, with 32.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 18%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Othello School District?

4,712 students were enrolled in Othello School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 18.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Othello School District?

Othello School District is in Washington, based in Adams County, with its district office in Othello. Its boundary covers about 296 sq mi.