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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 248 students in Ritzville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Ritzville School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
362 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
44,937 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.
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
0.68
# American Indian Students
5 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
25%
# Black Students
n/a
34,810 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
295 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
81%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
34
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
77,118
# 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
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
33
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
6,359
# 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.
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
$18,376
$18,857
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
$15,992
$19,309
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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ritzville Grade School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 E 6th Ave.
Ritzville, WA 99169
(509) 659-0232
Grades: K-5
| 154 students
Rank: #22.
Lind Ritzville Middle School
Magnet 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
| 94 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 362 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • 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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