Inchelium School District

2 Hornet Ave
Inchelium, WA 99138-0285
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Inchelium 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 62 students in Inchelium School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High School in Inchelium School District 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 Inchelium School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Inchelium 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 92% 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
3 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
188 Students
388,551 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Inchelium 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 40-59% has decreased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#297 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
41%
20-24%
53%
20-29%
49%
(21-22)
40-59%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.68
% American Indian
79%
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
2%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
6%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,271 is higher than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,878 is higher than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,271
$18,891
Spending / Student
$30,878
$19,344

Best Inchelium School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Inchelium High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Hornet Avenue
Inchelium, WA 99138
(509) 722-6181
Gr: 9-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 188 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 40-59% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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