Ritzville School District

209 E Wellsandt Rd
Ritzville, WA 99169-1600
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 282 students in Ritzville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Ritzville School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less 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
415 Students
737,732 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ritzville School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)
#73 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)

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

39%
41%

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

60-64%
53%

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

45-49%
49%
70%
83.8%

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

(2022-23)
30.4%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.69

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

% American Indian
1%
1%

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

% Asian
1%
9%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
15%
26%

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

% Black
n/a
5%
% White
81%
48%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,373 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,239 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$23,221 MM

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

Spending
$7 MM
$23,150 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$19,373
$21,173

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

Spending / Student
$17,239
$21,108

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

Best Ritzville School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ritzville Grade School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 E 6th Ave.
Ritzville, WA 99169
(509) 659-0232
Gr: PK-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Lind Ritzville Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
507 North E Stree
Lind, WA 99341
(509) 677-3408
Gr: 6-8 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 415 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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