Ritzville School District

209 E Wellsandt Rd
Ritzville, WA 99169-1600
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 406 students in Ritzville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Ritzville School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,566 Schools
# Students
406 Students
1,102,146 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Ritzville School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#61 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ritzville   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ritzville   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.
60-64%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ritzville   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.
45-49%
49%
≥80%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ritzville   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.69
# American Indian Students
6 Students
14,078 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
284,937 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
26%
# Black Students
n/a
52,279 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
330 Students
529,041 Students
% White Students
81%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
97,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
22
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
23
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
37
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
35
88,758
# Students in 11th Grade:
31
87,587
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
91,794
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,384 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,259 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ritzville   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 Ritzville   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
$16,384
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ritzville   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
$14,259
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ritzville   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 Ritzville School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ritzville High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
209 E Wellsandt Avenue
Ritzville, WA 99169
(509) 659-1720
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students
Rank: #22.
Ritzville Grade School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 E 6th Ave.
Ritzville, WA 99169
(509) 659-0232
Grades: PK-5
| 182 students
Rank: #33.
Lind Ritzville Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
507 North E Stree
Lind, WA 99341
(509) 677-3408
Grades: 6-8
| 96 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ritzville School District?
Ritzville School District manages 3 public schools serving 406 students.
What is the rank of Ritzville School District?
Ritzville School District is ranked #70 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 30%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ritzville School District?
81% of Ritzville School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ritzville School District?
Ritzville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Ritzville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,259 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 406 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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