Chewelah School District

210 N Park St
Chewelah, WA 99109-8970
(District boundaries shown in map)
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 475 students in Chewelah School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Chewelah School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Chewelah School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jenkins Junior/senior High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
856 Schools
# Students
799 Students
388,516 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chewelah 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#199 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30%
41%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
53%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

50-54%
49%
70%
83.8%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
34.9%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.68

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
2%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
8%

Showing 2003–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
5%

Showing 2003–2014. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% White
84%
49%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
9%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,215 is higher than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,726 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$23,221 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$18 MM
$23,150 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,215
$21,173

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,726
$21,108

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Chewelah School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jenkins Junior/senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
702 E Lincoln
Chewelah, WA 99109
(509) 685-6800
Gr: 7-12 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Quartzite Learning
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
106 W Lincoln
Chewelah, WA 99109
(509) 685-6800
Gr: K-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Chewelah Open Doors Reengagement Program
Alternative School
W 106 Lincoln St
Chewelah, WA 99109
(509) 685-6800
Gr: 10-12 | 40 students Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 799 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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