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 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 96 students in Ritzville School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle School in Ritzville School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
797 Schools
# Students
406 Students
302,322 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
16,182 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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%)
39%
41%
60-64%
53%
45-49%
49%
70%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.68
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
25%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
81%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,384 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,259 is less than the state median of $19,251. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,384
$18,800
Spending / Student
$14,259
$19,251

Best Ritzville School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 96:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 406 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • 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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