Wellpinit School District #49

6231 Old School Road
Wellpinit, WA 99040-9700
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Wellpinit School District #49 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 196 students in Wellpinit School District #49. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Wellpinit School District #49 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Wellpinit School District #49 have a Graduation Rate of 55%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wellpinit High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
856 Schools
# Students
415 Students
388,516 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wellpinit School District #49, 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 45% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#300 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

8%
41%

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

15-19%
53%

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

10-14%
49%
45%
83.8%

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

(2022-23)
44.5%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.68

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

% American Indian
68%
2%

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

% Asian
n/a
8%

Showing 1999–2011. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
11%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% White
12%
49%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,010 is higher than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,366 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$23,221 MM

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

Spending
$13 MM
$23,150 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$31,010
$21,173

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

Spending / Student
$31,366
$21,108

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

Best Wellpinit School District #49 Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wellpinit Open Doors High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6270 Ford/wellpinit Road, Po B
Wellpinit, WA 99040
(509) 258-4535
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Wellpinit High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6270 Ford-wellpinit Rd
Wellpinit, WA 99040
(509) 258-4535
Gr: 9-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 415 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 45% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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