Nespelem School District

Item: Nespelem School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

229 Schoolhouse Loop Rd
Nespelem, WA 99155-0291

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (509) 634-4541

www.nsdeagles.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,563 Schools

# Students

134 Students

1,102,093 Students

# Teachers

11 Teachers

62,276 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nespelem School District	Washington
Pre-K	8	74
Kind	24	227
1	10	231
2	18	242
3	14	232
4	14	240
5	10	242
6	10	239
7	9	241
8	8	243
9	9	257

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District Rank

Nespelem 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 2021-2022 school year.

This School District

State Average (WA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Nespelem School District
2023	#307
2022	#307
2021	#305
2019	#305
2018	#301
2017	#297
2016	#291
2015	#279
2014	#274
2013	#283
2012	#291

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(21-22)

≤5%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Nespelem School District	Washington
2022	5%	40%
2019	7%	50%
2018	12%	51%
2017	17%	51%
2016	17%	51%
2015	17%	49%
2014	27%	65%
2013	27%	64%
2012	22%	63%
2011	17%	60%
2010	12%	54%

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≤5%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Nespelem School District	Washington
2022	5%	53%
2019	12%	61%
2018	12%	61%
2017	12%	61%
2016	22%	62%
2015	27%	56%
2014	52%	74%
2013	52%	73%
2012	37%	72%
2011	37%	70%
2010	32%	70%

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≤20%

49%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Nespelem School District	Washington
2023	0.25	0.68
2022	0.25	0.68
2021	0.27	0.67
2020	0.17	0.65
2019	0.17	0.65
2018	0.19	0.64
2017	0.19	0.64
2016	0.13	0.63
2015	0.12	0.62
2014	0.21	0.61
2013	0.17	0.61
2012	0.15	0.60
2010	0.02	0.56
2009	0.02	0.55
2008	0.02	0.54
2007	0.02	0.51
2006	0.04	0.49
2005	0.02	0.49
2004	0.02	0.48
2003	0.03	0.47
2002	0.02	0.45
2001	0.06	0.44
2000	0.05	0.42
1999	0.06	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.04	0.39
1996	0.11	0.39
1995	0.11	0.36
1994	0.15	0.35
1993	0.04	0.34
1992	0.07	0.33

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% American Indian

81%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Nespelem School District	Washington
2023	86%	1%
2022	86%	1%
2021	85%	1%
2020	91%	1%
2019	91%	1%
2018	90%	1%
2017	90%	1%
2016	93%	2%
2015	94%	1%
2014	89%	1%
2013	91%	1%
2012	92%	2%
2010	99%	4%
2009	99%	4%
2008	99%	4%
2007	99%	4%
2006	98%	3%
2005	99%	3%
2004	99%	3%
2003	99%	3%
2002	99%	3%
2001	97%	4%
2000	98%	3%
1999	97%	3%
1998	97%	3%
1997	98%	3%
1996	94%	3%
1995	94%	3%
1994	92%	3%
1993	98%	3%
1992	97%	3%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Nespelem School District	Washington
2023	5%	26%
2022	2%	25%
2021	3%	25%
2018	2%	23%
2017	2%	23%
2016	3%	22%
2015	4%	22%
2014	4%	21%
2013	4%	20%
2012	3%	20%
2004	1%	12%

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% Black

n/a

% White

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Nespelem School District	Washington
2023	1%	49%
2022	3%	50%
2021	3%	51%
2020	3%	53%
2019	3%	53%
2018	2%	55%
2017	2%	55%
2014	3%	58%
2013	1%	59%
2010	1%	64%
2009	1%	65%
2008	1%	66%
2007	1%	68%
2006	2%	69%
2005	1%	70%
2002	1%	73%
2001	3%	74%
2000	2%	75%
1999	3%	76%
1998	2%	76%
1997	2%	77%
1996	5%	78%
1995	5%	79%
1994	8%	80%
1993	2%	81%
1992	4%	81%
1991	2%	82%
1990	12%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Nespelem School District	Washington
2023	8%	9%
2022	9%	9%
2021	9%	9%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $44,209 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $39,358 is higher than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Nespelem School District	Washington
2023	$6 MM	$18 MM
2022	$6 MM	$18 MM
2021	$6 MM	$18 MM
2020	$6 MM	$18 MM
2019	$6 MM	$16 MM
2018	$4 MM	$13 MM
2017	$4 MM	$13 MM
2016	$3 MM	$14 MM
2015	$4 MM	$12 MM
2014	$3 MM	$12 MM
2012	$3 MM	$12 MM
2011	$3 MM	$12 MM
2010	$4 MM	$12 MM
2009	$4 MM	$12 MM
2008	$3 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$10 MM
2006	$3 MM	$10 MM
2005	$3 MM	$9 MM
2004	$2 MM	$9 MM
2003	$3 MM	$9 MM
2002	$3 MM	$9 MM
2001	$3 MM	$9 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$8 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$7 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Nespelem School District	Washington
2023	$5 MM	$15 MM
2022	$6 MM	$17 MM
2021	$5 MM	$15 MM
2020	$6 MM	$17 MM
2019	$5 MM	$16 MM
2018	$4 MM	$14 MM
2017	$4 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$13 MM
2015	$3 MM	$10 MM
2014	$3 MM	$11 MM
2012	$3 MM	$12 MM
2011	$3 MM	$11 MM
2010	$3 MM	$10 MM
2009	$4 MM	$11 MM
2008	$3 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$10 MM
2006	$3 MM	$9 MM
2005	$2 MM	$9 MM
2004	$2 MM	$9 MM
2003	$3 MM	$8 MM
2002	$3 MM	$9 MM
2001	$3 MM	$9 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$8 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$7 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$44,209

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Nespelem School District	Washington
2023	$45,221	$20,861
2022	$40,401	$20,595
2021	$40,299	$22,261
2020	$40,401	$20,595
2018	$29,261	$17,034
2017	$27,775	$16,266
2016	$28,500	$16,359
2015	$29,898	$11,994
2014	$24,286	$12,940
2012	$23,593	$12,445
2010	$22,615	$11,994
2009	$24,574	$12,260
2008	$17,282	$11,273
2007	$16,717	$10,323
2006	$16,160	$9,385
2005	$14,989	$8,889
2004	$14,302	$9,060
2003	$13,210	$8,698
2002	$12,983	$7,902
2001	$10,745	$8,010
2000	$10,400	$7,416
1999	$10,962	$7,257
1998	$12,414	$6,806
1997	$10,417	$6,273
1995	$6,659	$5,897

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Spending / Student

$39,358

$19,247

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Nespelem School District	Washington
2023	$40,260	$17,883
2022	$38,217	$19,584
2021	$35,878	$19,082
2020	$38,217	$19,584
2018	$26,638	$17,238
2017	$29,804	$16,506
2016	$29,156	$15,517
2015	$26,364	$10,499
2014	$23,519	$12,404
2012	$23,352	$11,905
2010	$19,942	$10,499
2009	$23,689	$11,231
2008	$18,949	$11,125
2007	$16,145	$9,967
2006	$14,869	$8,893
2005	$13,762	$8,879
2004	$14,465	$8,617
2003	$14,525	$8,253
2002	$12,447	$7,974
2001	$10,433	$8,055
2000	$9,804	$7,278
1999	$10,774	$7,029
1998	$11,958	$6,800
1997	$9,179	$6,422
1995	$8,105	$6,024

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Best Nespelem School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Nespelem Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

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229 Schoolhouse Loop Rd
Nespelem, WA 99155
(509) 634-4541

Gr: PK-8 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: n/an/a

Nespelem High School

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229 Schoolhouse Loop Rd, Po Bo
Nespelem, WA 99155
(509) 634-4541

Gr: 9 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Nespelem School District?

Nespelem School District manages 2 public schools serving 134 students.

What is the rank of Nespelem School District?

Nespelem School District is ranked #306 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Nespelem School District?

81% of Nespelem School District students are American Indian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Nespelem School District?

Nespelem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Nespelem School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $39,358 is higher than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-09
Enrollment: 134 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in WA
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education