Nespelem School District

229 Schoolhouse Loop Rd
Nespelem, WA 99155-0291
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 126 students in Nespelem School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschool in Nespelem School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
134 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)
≤5%
40%
≤5%
53%
≤20%
49%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.71
% American Indian
81%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
6%
26%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
2%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
11%
10%
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 $19,246. 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
Spending
$5 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$44,209
$18,796
Spending / Student
$39,358
$19,246

Best Nespelem School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nespelem Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
229 Schoolhouse Loop Rd
Nespelem, WA 99155
(509) 634-4541
Grades: PK-8
| 126 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 01-08
  • 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

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