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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 preschool serving 193 students in Ritzville School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschool in Ritzville School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
415 Students
270,385 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
16,823 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%)
39%
41%
60-64%
53%
45-49%
49%
70%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
27%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
81%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,949 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% 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
$16,029
$18,891
Spending / Student
$13,949
$19,344

Best Ritzville School District Public Preschools (2026)

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%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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