Best Public Schools in Ritzville, WA

Summary:

The city of Ritzville, Washington is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school and 2 high schools, serving students from diverse backgrounds. While the schools within the Ritzville School District and the Lind School District vary in their performance, Ritzville High School and Ritzville Grade School stand out as the stronger-performing institutions in the area.

Ritzville High School is a standout, ranking 116 out of 437 Washington high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently performs well on state assessments, with 68.57% of students proficient or better in ELA and 35.29% in Math. Additionally, the school boasts a relatively high graduation rate of 70.8% and a low dropout rate of 12.5%. In contrast, Lind-Ritzville High School, which is part of the lower-ranked Lind School District, faces more challenges, with a significantly higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (80%) and lower academic performance.

Ritzville Grade School also stands out, consistently ranking in the top 40% of Washington elementary schools and outperforming the state and district averages in ELA and Math proficiency. The school's strong science performance, with 76% of 5th graders proficient or better on the WCAS, further highlights its academic excellence. These differences in school performance may be attributed to factors such as funding, student demographics, and district-level support, underscoring the need for a deeper understanding of the factors that contribute to educational outcomes in the Ritzville area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)			SBAC English Language Arts (2024)					SBAC Math (2024)					% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lind-Ritzville High School	Public	9-12	209 E Wellsandt Rd	Ritzville	99169	Adams County	Lind School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 659-1720	47	2	23.5	87.2%	23 (48.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (48.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)																								$9,917	$17	$9,900
Ritzville Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 E 6th Ave.	Ritzville	99169	Adams County	Ritzville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 659-0232	182	13	13.7	55.5%	147 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (12.1%)	4 (2.2%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	61.1	432^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	63.0%		60.7	429^th of 1169 public elementary schools	63.3%	3	76.0		76.0	58.3	43.8	52.0		50.6	45.8	56.3	56.0		53.1	92.3	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	$18,050	$1,681	$16,369
Ritzville High School	Public	9-12	209 E Wellsandt Avenue	Ritzville	99169	Adams County	Ritzville School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 659-1720	128	11	11.8	49.2%	107 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	69.4	116^th of 437 public high schools	73.5%		81.6	67^th of 442 public high schools	84.8%	49		66.7	66.7				68.6	68.6				35.3	35.3											$24,163	$995	$23,168

Cities Near Ritzville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lind	15.39 mi	3	243^rd
Benge	19.83 mi	1
Odessa	20.35 mi	2	108^th
Sprague	22.04 mi	2
Lamont	23.07 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.