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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 362 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
362 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Ritzville School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 307 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.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.68
# American Indian Students
5 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
26%
# Black Students
n/a
52,182 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
295 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
81%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
34
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
33
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,376 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,992 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,376
$18,857
Spending / Student
$15,992
$19,309
Best Ritzville School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ritzville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
209 E Wellsandt Avenue
Ritzville, WA 99169
(509) 659-1720
Ritzville, WA 99169
(509) 659-1720
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: #22.
Ritzville Grade School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 E 6th Ave.
Ritzville, WA 99169
(509) 659-0232
Ritzville, WA 99169
(509) 659-0232
Grades: K-5
| 154 students
Rank: #33.
Lind Ritzville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
507 North E Stree
Lind, WA 99341
(509) 677-3408
Lind, WA 99341
(509) 677-3408
Grades: 6-8
| 94 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ritzville School District?
Ritzville School District manages 3 public schools serving 362 students.
What is the rank of Ritzville School District?
Ritzville School District is ranked #70 out of 307 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%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ritzville School District?
81% of Ritzville School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% 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 12:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Ritzville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,992 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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