Item: Chewelah School District
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Chewelah School District

210 N Park St
Chewelah, WA 99109-8970

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (509) 935-6800

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 838 students in Chewelah School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

�� Schools in Chewelah School District have an score of 30% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,565 Schools

# Students

838 Students

1,102,128 Students

# Teachers

50 Teachers

62,276 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chewelah School District	Washington
Pre-K	16	74
Kind	49	227
1	41	231
2	64	242
3	43	232
4	65	240
5	65	242
6	48	239
7	75	241
8	60	243
9	71	257
10	73	263
11	79	259
12	89	272

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District Rank

Chewelah 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 70% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#199 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chewelah School District
2023	#199
2022	#217
2021	#148
2019	#148
2018	#122
2017	#114
2016	#120
2015	#137
2014	#109
2013	#57
2012	#53

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30%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chewelah School District	Washington
2023	30%	41%
2022	28%	40%
2019	39%	50%
2018	48%	51%
2017	48%	51%
2016	49%	51%
2015	43%	49%
2014	65%	65%
2013	71%	64%
2012	70%	63%
2011	65%	60%

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45%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chewelah School District	Washington
2022	45%	53%
2019	63%	61%
2018	48%	61%
2017	61%	61%
2016	58%	62%
2015	53%	56%
2014	74%	74%
2013	75%	73%
2012	76%	72%
2011	70%	70%
2010	75%	70%

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50-54%

49%

70%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chewelah School District	Washington
2023	70%	84%
2022	67%	84%
2019	82%	84%
2018	87%	88%
2017	87%	82%
2016	77%	81%
2015	77%	81%
2014	77%	80%
2013	77%	78%
2012	72%	78%
2011	77%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chewelah School District	Washington
2023	0.27	0.68
2022	0.27	0.68
2021	0.26	0.67
2020	0.18	0.65
2019	0.18	0.65
2018	0.14	0.64
2017	0.14	0.64
2016	0.15	0.63
2015	0.27	0.62
2014	0.14	0.61
2013	0.12	0.61
2012	0.14	0.60
2011	0.15	0.58
2010	0.14	0.56
2009	0.14	0.55
2008	0.16	0.54
2007	0.18	0.51
2006	0.13	0.49
2005	0.16	0.49
2004	0.14	0.48
2003	0.15	0.47
2002	0.18	0.45
2001	0.10	0.44
2000	0.08	0.42
1999	0.10	0.40
1998	0.09	0.40
1997	0.08	0.39
1996	0.09	0.39
1995	0.11	0.36
1994	0.12	0.35
1993	0.12	0.34
1992	0.12	0.33
1991	0.11	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Chewelah School District	Washington
2023	3%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	3%
1989	4%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Chewelah School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	5%	8%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	2%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	1%	6%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chewelah School District	Washington
2023	6%	26%
2022	7%	25%
2021	6%	25%
2020	4%	24%
2019	4%	24%
2018	4%	23%
2017	4%	23%
2016	4%	22%
2015	4%	22%
2014	5%	21%
2013	4%	20%
2012	3%	20%
2011	4%	18%
2010	3%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	3%	15%
2007	3%	14%
2006	2%	14%
2005	2%	13%
2004	3%	12%
2003	2%	12%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	2%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1993	2%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2014)
Year	Chewelah School District	Washington
2014	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%

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% White

82%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chewelah School District	Washington
2023	85%	49%
2022	85%	50%
2021	86%	51%
2020	91%	53%
2019	91%	53%
2018	93%	55%
2017	93%	55%
2016	92%	56%
2015	64%	57%
2014	93%	58%
2013	94%	59%
2012	93%	60%
2011	92%	63%
2010	92%	64%
2009	93%	65%
2008	92%	66%
2007	91%	68%
2006	93%	69%
2005	91%	70%
2004	93%	71%
2003	92%	71%
2002	90%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	95%	76%
1998	95%	76%
1997	96%	77%
1996	96%	78%
1995	94%	79%
1994	94%	80%
1993	94%	81%
1992	94%	81%
1991	94%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Chewelah School District	Washington
2023	5%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	7%	9%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,678 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,369 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chewelah School District	Washington
2023	$11 MM	$18 MM
2022	$12 MM	$18 MM
2021	$11 MM	$18 MM
2020	$12 MM	$18 MM
2019	$12 MM	$16 MM
2018	$10 MM	$13 MM
2017	$10 MM	$13 MM
2016	$10 MM	$14 MM
2015	$10 MM	$12 MM
2014	$9 MM	$12 MM
2012	$9 MM	$12 MM
2011	$9 MM	$12 MM
2010	$10 MM	$12 MM
2009	$11 MM	$12 MM
2008	$10 MM	$11 MM
2007	$10 MM	$10 MM
2006	$9 MM	$10 MM
2005	$9 MM	$9 MM
2004	$9 MM	$9 MM
2003	$9 MM	$9 MM
2002	$9 MM	$9 MM
2001	$9 MM	$9 MM
2000	$8 MM	$8 MM
1999	$8 MM	$8 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$7 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chewelah School District	Washington
2023	$11 MM	$15 MM
2022	$11 MM	$17 MM
2021	$11 MM	$15 MM
2020	$11 MM	$17 MM
2019	$11 MM	$16 MM
2018	$10 MM	$14 MM
2017	$11 MM	$13 MM
2016	$10 MM	$13 MM
2015	$10 MM	$10 MM
2014	$10 MM	$11 MM
2012	$9 MM	$12 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$10 MM
2009	$10 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$10 MM	$10 MM
2006	$9 MM	$9 MM
2005	$9 MM	$9 MM
2004	$9 MM	$9 MM
2003	$9 MM	$8 MM
2002	$9 MM	$9 MM
2001	$9 MM	$9 MM
2000	$8 MM	$8 MM
1999	$8 MM	$8 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$7 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,678

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chewelah School District	Washington
2023	$14,527	$20,861
2022	$15,452	$20,595
2021	$16,235	$22,261
2020	$15,452	$20,595
2018	$13,629	$17,034
2017	$12,446	$16,266
2016	$11,855	$16,359
2015	$11,894	$11,994
2014	$10,941	$12,940
2012	$10,006	$12,445
2011	$10,286	$12,577
2010	$10,406	$11,994
2009	$10,536	$12,260
2008	$9,580	$11,273
2007	$8,594	$10,323
2006	$8,175	$9,385
2005	$7,408	$8,889
2004	$7,015	$9,060
2003	$7,084	$8,698
2002	$6,942	$7,902
2001	$6,555	$8,010
2000	$6,061	$7,416
1999	$5,867	$7,257
1998	$5,530	$6,806
1997	$5,276	$6,273
1995	$4,956	$5,897
1992	$4,704	$5,711
1990	$3,970	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$13,369

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chewelah School District	Washington
2023	$14,199	$17,883
2022	$14,585	$19,584
2021	$15,868	$19,082
2020	$14,585	$19,584
2018	$13,333	$17,238
2017	$13,443	$16,506
2016	$11,977	$15,517
2015	$11,278	$10,499
2014	$11,309	$12,404
2012	$10,390	$11,905
2011	$10,462	$11,693
2010	$9,867	$10,499
2009	$9,644	$11,231
2008	$10,425	$11,125
2007	$8,746	$9,967
2006	$8,291	$8,893
2005	$7,395	$8,879
2004	$6,971	$8,617
2003	$6,925	$8,253
2002	$6,692	$7,974
2001	$6,434	$8,055
2000	$6,084	$7,278
1999	$5,681	$7,029
1998	$5,521	$6,800
1997	$5,122	$6,422
1995	$4,729	$6,024
1992	$4,770	$6,438
1990	$3,880	$4,978

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Best Chewelah School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jenkins Junior/senior High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

E. 702 Lincoln
Chewelah, WA 99109
(509) 685-6800

Gr: 7-12 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Gess Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

E. 405 Lincoln
Chewelah, WA 99109
(509) 685-6800

Gr: K-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Quartzite Learning

Alternative School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

W 106 Lincoln
Chewelah, WA 99109
(509) 685-6800

Gr: K-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: n/an/a

Chewelah Open Doors Reengagement Program

Alternative School

Add to Compare

W 106 Lincoln St
Chewelah, WA 99109
(509) 685-6800

Gr: 10-12 | 30 students Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chewelah School District?

Chewelah School District manages 4 public schools serving 838 students.

What is the rank of Chewelah School District?

Chewelah School District is ranked #208 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Chewelah School District?

82% of Chewelah School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Chewelah School District?

Chewelah School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Chewelah School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,369 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 838 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 70% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education