Inchelium School District

2 Hornet Ave
Inchelium, WA 99138-0285
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Inchelium School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 191 students in Inchelium School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Inchelium School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
191 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Inchelium School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 40-59% has decreased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#301 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Inchelium   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Inchelium   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Inchelium   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
49%
40-59%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Inchelium   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.69
# American Indian Students
136 Students
14,077 Students
% American Indian Students
71%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
284,936 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
26%
# Black Students
n/a
52,278 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
14 Students
529,029 Students
% White Students
7%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
15,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
97,437 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
12
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
88,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
87,581
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
91,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,796 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,393 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Inchelium   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Inchelium   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,796
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Inchelium   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$30,393
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Inchelium   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Inchelium School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Inchelium High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Hornet Avenue
Inchelium, WA 99138
(509) 722-6181
Grades: 9-12
| 63 students
Rank: #22.
Inchelium Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Hornet Avenue
Inchelium, WA 99138
(509) 722-6181
Grades: 6-8
| 43 students
Rank: #33.
Inchelium Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Hornet Avenue
Inchelium, WA 99138
(509) 722-6181
Grades: K-5
| 85 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Inchelium School District?
Inchelium School District manages 3 public schools serving 191 students.
What is the rank of Inchelium School District?
Inchelium School District is ranked #290 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Inchelium School District?
71% of Inchelium School District students are American Indian, 12% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Inchelium School District?
Inchelium School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Inchelium School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,393 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 191 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 40-59% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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