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Schools in Indianola · North Kitsap School District

Indianola’s public schools outscore 76% of Washington districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Indianola, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

#83of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
57%
▲ 4 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 3 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 4 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.8K
▲ 2% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.4
WA 17.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
5,218 students on the public path
In brief

Indianola’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,800 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Seven elementary schools, then three middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Indianola’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Washington school districts, #83 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Washington average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (272)Better than 79%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,790 test results and a graduating class of 434 could put Indianola anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Indianola’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,789 in math, 2,792 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Indianola, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–57 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores

Indianola’s public schools are run by North Kitsap School District, which also serves Poulsbo. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

North Kitsap School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 13 schools · 5,330 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 19.4 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$18,800WA $18,444 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 53.4% · 2792 students tested
Math43%
State average 40.1% · 2789 students tested

Indianola vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Indianola’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
IndianolaA−North Kitsap

Every school in Indianola

11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Indianolain other towns
Vinland Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Poulsbo
527 students18:1Rate it →
Poulsbo Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Poulsbo
487 students18:1Rate it →
Richard Gordon Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Kingston
361 students15:1Rate it →
Suquamish Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Suquamish
314 students15:1Rate it →
David Wolfle Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Kingston
288 students15:1Rate it →
Hilder Pearson Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Poulsbo
286 students15:1Rate it →
North Kitsap Options
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Kingston
87 students21:1Rate it →
Poulsbo Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Poulsbo
713 students22:1Rate it →
Kingston Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Kingston
455 students19:1Rate it →
North Kitsap High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Poulsbo
1,098 students25:1Rate it →
Kingston High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Kingston
602 students23:1Rate it →

Questions about Indianola’s schools

Are Indianola’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Indianola children attend outscore 76% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #83 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 79%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Indianola in?

North Kitsap School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,330 students in 13 schools (2024–25).

Where do Indianola kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: North Kitsap High School and Kingston High School.

What is Indianola’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in North Kitsap School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Indianola spend per student?

$18,800 in North Kitsap School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.