For the 2026 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.
Overall District Rank
#199 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%
Graduation Rate
70%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.9%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.68
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
7%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
84%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,345 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,021 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,345
$18,889
Spending / Student
$14,021
$19,341
Best Chewelah School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jenkins Junior/senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
702 E Lincoln
Chewelah, WA 99109
(509) 685-6800
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:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
106 W Lincoln
Chewelah, WA 99109
(509) 685-6800
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
Chewelah, WA 99109
(509) 685-6800
Gr: 10-12 | 40 students Minority enrollment: 23%
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