Lake Chelan School District

303 E Johnson Ave
Chelan, WA 98816-0369
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 52 students in Lake Chelan School District.
Public Preschools in Lake Chelan School District have a diversity score of 0.37, which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
1,305 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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%)
31%
41%
43%
53%
42%
49%
(21-22)
≥95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
56%
26%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
41%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
10%
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
Spending
$21 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,161
$18,799
Spending / Student
$16,194
$19,250

Best Lake Chelan School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
324 E Johnson
Chelan, WA 98816
(509) 682-7744
Gr: PK | 52 students Minority enrollment: 80%

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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

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