Grand Coulee Dam School District

110 Stevens Ave
Coulee Dam, WA 99116-1503
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 354 students in Grand Coulee Dam School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary School in Grand Coulee Dam School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
695 Students
737,732 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grand Coulee Dam 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 increased from 60-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#293 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

17%
41%

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

24%
53%

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

15-19%
49%
70%
83.8%

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

(2022-23)
68.4%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.69

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

% American Indian
39%
1%

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

% Asian
1%
9%

Showing 2004–2013. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
12%
26%

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

% Black
1%
5%

Showing 1996–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
28%
48%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
19%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,341 is higher than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,404 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$23,221 MM

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

Spending
$15 MM
$23,150 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$21,341
$21,173

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

Spending / Student
$21,404
$21,108

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

Best Grand Coulee Dam School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
503 Crest Dr
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
(509) 633-0730
Gr: PK-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 695 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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