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Lake Chelan School District

Item: Lake Chelan School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

303 E Johnson Ave
Chelan, WA 98816-0369

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (509) 682-3515

www.chelanschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,305 students in Lake Chelan School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

Public Schools in Lake Chelan School District have an score of 31% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and score of 44% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,562 Schools

# Students

1,305 Students

1,101,913 Students

# Teachers

86 Teachers

62,271 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Chelan School District	Washington
Pre-K	52	74
Kind	72	227
1	74	231
2	89	242
3	68	232
4	86	240
5	90	242
6	90	239
7	103	241
8	109	243
9	121	257
10	126	263
11	109	259
12	116	271

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District Rank

Lake Chelan 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#206 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lake Chelan School District
2023	#206
2022	#214
2021	#178
2019	#178
2018	#158
2017	#196
2016	#190
2015	#211
2014	#11
2013	#182
2012	#120

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31%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Chelan School District	Washington
2023	31%	41%
2022	30%	40%
2019	41%	50%
2018	44%	51%
2017	43%	51%
2016	42%	51%
2015	37%	49%
2014	87%	65%
2013	56%	64%
2012	61%	63%
2011	56%	60%

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43%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Chelan School District	Washington
2022	43%	53%
2019	55%	61%
2018	44%	61%
2017	50%	61%
2016	52%	62%
2015	45%	56%
2014	87%	74%
2013	65%	73%
2012	71%	72%
2011	64%	70%
2010	66%	70%

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42%

49%

(21-22)

≥95%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lake Chelan School District	Washington
2022	95%	84%
2019	95%	84%
2018	95%	88%
2017	77%	82%
2016	87%	81%
2015	82%	81%
2014	77%	80%
2013	87%	78%
2012	82%	78%
2011	87%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lake Chelan School District	Washington
2023	0.52	0.68
2022	0.51	0.68
2021	0.50	0.67
2020	0.51	0.65
2019	0.51	0.65
2018	0.50	0.64
2017	0.50	0.64
2016	0.51	0.63
2015	0.42	0.62
2014	0.51	0.61
2013	0.52	0.61
2012	0.52	0.60
2011	0.54	0.58
2010	0.53	0.56
2009	0.53	0.55
2008	0.53	0.54
2007	0.52	0.51
2006	0.52	0.49
2005	0.51	0.49
2004	0.51	0.48
2003	0.51	0.47
2002	0.52	0.45
2001	0.51	0.44
2000	0.51	0.42
1999	0.51	0.40
1998	0.50	0.40
1997	0.49	0.39
1996	0.47	0.39
1995	0.46	0.36
1994	0.45	0.35
1993	0.39	0.34
1992	0.39	0.33
1991	0.41	0.32

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Lake Chelan School District	Washington
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lake Chelan School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1994	1%	6%
1993	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	1%	6%
1990	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

56%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Chelan School District	Washington
2023	58%	26%
2022	59%	25%
2021	59%	25%
2020	57%	24%
2019	57%	24%
2018	57%	23%
2017	57%	23%
2016	56%	22%
2015	34%	22%
2014	54%	21%
2013	53%	20%
2012	50%	20%
2011	52%	18%
2010	49%	16%
2009	47%	16%
2008	45%	15%
2007	44%	14%
2006	44%	14%
2005	42%	13%
2004	42%	12%
2003	40%	12%
2002	40%	11%
2001	38%	10%
2000	39%	10%
1999	38%	9%
1998	36%	9%
1997	34%	8%
1996	33%	8%
1995	30%	7%
1994	28%	7%
1993	23%	6%
1992	24%	6%
1991	26%	6%

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% Black

n/a

% White

41%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Chelan School District	Washington
2023	39%	49%
2022	39%	50%
2021	40%	51%
2020	42%	53%
2019	42%	53%
2018	42%	55%
2017	42%	55%
2016	44%	56%
2015	28%	57%
2014	45%	58%
2013	46%	59%
2012	49%	60%
2011	44%	63%
2010	49%	64%
2009	51%	65%
2008	52%	66%
2007	54%	68%
2006	54%	69%
2005	56%	70%
2004	56%	71%
2003	57%	71%
2002	57%	73%
2001	59%	74%
2000	59%	75%
1999	59%	76%
1998	61%	76%
1997	63%	77%
1996	65%	78%
1995	67%	79%
1994	69%	80%
1993	75%	81%
1992	74%	81%
1991	72%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lake Chelan School District	Washington
2023	2%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	5%
2011	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,161 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,194 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lake Chelan School District	Washington
2023	$22 MM	$18 MM
2022	$22 MM	$18 MM
2021	$22 MM	$18 MM
2020	$22 MM	$18 MM
2019	$22 MM	$16 MM
2018	$21 MM	$13 MM
2017	$20 MM	$13 MM
2016	$19 MM	$14 MM
2015	$16 MM	$12 MM
2014	$18 MM	$12 MM
2012	$17 MM	$12 MM
2011	$17 MM	$12 MM
2010	$16 MM	$12 MM
2009	$16 MM	$12 MM
2008	$15 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$10 MM
2006	$13 MM	$10 MM
2005	$12 MM	$9 MM
2004	$12 MM	$9 MM
2003	$11 MM	$9 MM
2002	$11 MM	$9 MM
2001	$11 MM	$9 MM
2000	$11 MM	$8 MM
1999	$11 MM	$8 MM
1998	$11 MM	$7 MM
1997	$11 MM	$7 MM
1996	$10 MM	$7 MM
1995	$11 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lake Chelan School District	Washington
2023	$21 MM	$15 MM
2022	$22 MM	$17 MM
2021	$21 MM	$15 MM
2020	$22 MM	$17 MM
2019	$22 MM	$16 MM
2018	$20 MM	$14 MM
2017	$19 MM	$13 MM
2016	$19 MM	$13 MM
2015	$16 MM	$10 MM
2014	$17 MM	$11 MM
2012	$16 MM	$12 MM
2011	$18 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$10 MM
2009	$16 MM	$11 MM
2008	$15 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$10 MM
2006	$12 MM	$9 MM
2005	$12 MM	$9 MM
2004	$11 MM	$9 MM
2003	$11 MM	$8 MM
2002	$11 MM	$9 MM
2001	$10 MM	$9 MM
2000	$10 MM	$8 MM
1999	$9 MM	$8 MM
1998	$11 MM	$7 MM
1997	$11 MM	$7 MM
1996	$11 MM	$7 MM
1995	$11 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,161

$18,799

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Chelan School District	Washington
2023	$16,775	$20,861
2022	$15,279	$20,595
2021	$17,253	$22,261
2020	$15,279	$20,595
2018	$14,691	$17,034
2017	$13,979	$16,266
2016	$13,310	$16,359
2015	$11,122	$11,994
2014	$12,453	$12,940
2012	$11,860	$12,445
2011	$12,222	$12,577
2010	$11,580	$11,994
2009	$11,614	$12,260
2008	$10,876	$11,273
2007	$9,942	$10,323
2006	$9,991	$9,385
2005	$9,370	$8,889
2004	$8,566	$9,060
2003	$8,512	$8,698
2002	$8,048	$7,902
2001	$7,834	$8,010
2000	$7,321	$7,416
1999	$7,371	$7,257
1998	$7,255	$6,806
1997	$7,479	$6,273
1995	$9,068	$5,897
1992	$6,020	$5,711
1990	$5,158	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$16,194

$19,250

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Chelan School District	Washington
2023	$15,830	$17,883
2022	$15,045	$19,584
2021	$16,281	$19,082
2020	$15,045	$19,584
2018	$13,667	$17,238
2017	$13,100	$16,506
2016	$13,063	$15,517
2015	$11,162	$10,499
2014	$12,331	$12,404
2012	$11,422	$11,905
2011	$12,653	$11,693
2010	$11,622	$10,499
2009	$11,239	$11,231
2008	$11,170	$11,125
2007	$9,279	$9,967
2006	$9,344	$8,893
2005	$8,737	$8,879
2004	$8,027	$8,617
2003	$7,891	$8,253
2002	$7,679	$7,974
2001	$7,108	$8,055
2000	$6,611	$7,278
1999	$6,381	$7,029
1998	$7,328	$6,800
1997	$7,430	$6,422
1995	$8,859	$6,024
1992	$6,826	$6,438
1990	$6,800	$4,978

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Best Lake Chelan School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Chelan High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

215 Webster
Chelan, WA 98816
(509) 682-4061

Gr: 9-12 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #22.

Holden Village Community School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

Hcoo Stop 2, Holden Village
Chelan, WA 98816
(509) 682-4031

Gr: K-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

Rank: #33.

Chelan School Of Innovation

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

216 N Emerson Street
Chelan, WA 98816
(509) 682-4061

Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #44.

Chelan Middle School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

215 Webster
Chelan, WA 98816
(509) 682-4073

Gr: 6-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #55.

Morgen Owings Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

407 E Woodin
Chelan, WA 98816
(509) 682-4031

Gr: K-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: n/an/a

Lake Chelan Preschool

Add to Compare

324 E Johnson
Chelan, WA 98816
(509) 682-7744

Gr: PK | 52 students Minority enrollment: 80%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lake Chelan School District?

Lake Chelan School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,305 students.

What is the rank of Lake Chelan School District?

Lake Chelan School District is ranked #212 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Lake Chelan School District?

56% of Lake Chelan School District students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Chelan School District?

Lake Chelan School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Lake Chelan School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,194 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,305 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education