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Ritzville High School

Summary:

Ritzville High School is a public high school in Ritzville, Washington, serving 114 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly White student population, with 88.6% of students identifying as White in the current school year.

Ritzville High School consistently performs well academically, with higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, 68.57% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 35.29% were proficient or better in Math, both exceeding the state averages. The school also excels in Science, with 66.67% of 11th-grade students proficient or better on the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science, significantly higher than the state average of 49.66%. Ritzville High School maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 70.8% to 83.3% over the past five school years, and performs well in terms of student subgroup performance, ranking highly among Washington high schools for female students, male students, White students, and low socioeconomic status students.

In comparison, the nearby Lind-Ritzville High School, which is part of the Lind School District, has significantly lower performance on state assessments and a lower graduation rate. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 53.33% of 10th-grade students at Lind-Ritzville High School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 74.19% at Ritzville High School. Lind-Ritzville High School also has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (80%) compared to Ritzville High School (40.35%).


Detail:

Public 9-12

 209 E Wellsandt Avenue
       Ritzville, WA  99169-1674

(509) 659-1720

District: Ritzville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
116th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,163 Help


Feeder schools for Ritzville High School:

Elementary:    Ritzville Grade School
Middle:    Lind Ritzville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  128

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.6%
Hispanic:
10.9%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.2% Help


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Compare Details Ritzville High School ranks better than 73.5% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.4. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ritzville High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.6%), Hispanic (10.9%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ritzville High School is 11.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ritzville High School is $24,163.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ritzville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ritzville High School 116th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Ritzville High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ritzville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ritzville School District 92nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ritzville High School

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Rank History for all students at Ritzville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.98 255th 390 34.6%
2005 76.68 80th 394 79.7%
2006 62.13 157th 395 60.3%
2007 79.76 59th 399 85.2%
2008 36.41 288th 396 27.3%
2009 46.90 246th 402 38.8%
2010 70.06 126th 423 70.2%
2011 67.99 87th 440 80.2%
2012 83.94 9th 450 98.0%
2013 69.67 99th 454 78.2%
2015 69.17 78th 341 77.1%
2016 47.95 189th 306 38.2%
2017 72.56 77th 301 74.4%
2018 64.76 111th 315 64.8%
2019 38.99 270th 417 35.3%
2021 63.05 138th 455 69.7%
2022 64.87 134th 434 69.1%
2023 81.61 67th 442 84.8%
2024 69.40 116th 437 73.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ritzville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.98 39th 227 82.8%
2019 43.80 197th 344 42.7%
2021 82.99 29th 392 92.6%
2023 62.24 113th 362 68.8%
2024 78.45 51st 356 85.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Ritzville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.68 72nd 243 70.4%
2019 59.76 137th 358 61.7%
2021 59.65 130th 390 66.7%
2023 63.96 118th 357 66.9%
2024 77.03 65th 347 81.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Ritzville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.16 140th 254 44.9%
2019 33.25 254th 355 28.5%
2021 65.11 110th 395 72.2%
2022 61.09 138th 363 62.0%
2023 88.03 35th 358 90.2%
2024 56.50 147th 362 59.4%
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Rank History for White students at Ritzville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.01 262nd 382 31.4%
2021 56.24 157th 413 62.0%
2022 58.91 152nd 390 61.0%
2023 84.58 45th 379 88.1%
2024 73.47 81st 374 78.3%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Ritzville High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 136 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 143
1989 133 1 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 137
1990 131 0 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 138
1991 152 0 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 162
1992 149 0 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 161
1993 148 2 0 9 6 n/a n/a 0 165
1994 154 0 0 10 7 n/a n/a 0 171
1995 138 0 1 7 4 n/a n/a 0 150
1996 138 0 1 7 4 n/a n/a 0 150
1997 154 0 2 6 5 n/a n/a 0 167
1998 143 0 1 7 4 n/a n/a 0 155
1999 143 1 2 8 3 n/a n/a 0 157
2000 142 1 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 153
2001 125 1 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 136
2002 127 1 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 134
2003 127 1 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 134
2004 112 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 116
2005 118 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2006 117 0 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 125
2007 121 0 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 126
2008 119 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 1 125
2009 119 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 1 126
2010 116 0 3 5 1 n/a n/a 4 129
2011 108 0 8 5 1 0 0 0 122
2012 108 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 116
2013 105 0 2 6 3 0 0 0 116
2014 101 0 3 3 2 0 1 0 110
2015 121 0 3 7 3 0 0 0 134
2016 100 1 3 9 4 0 0 0 117
2017 105 1 2 10 3 0 4 0 125
2018 114 1 1 10 4 0 4 0 134
2019 98 1 2 9 2 1 3 0 116
2020 94 0 0 9 1 1 3 0 108
2021 85 0 1 7 3 1 1 0 98
2022 87 0 3 7 2 0 2 0 101
2023 101 0 0 7 1 0 5 0 114
2024 107 0 0 14 3 0 4 0 128

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ritzville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 143 11.0 13.0 0
1989 137 10.0 13.7 n/a
1990 138 9.4 14.6 0
1991 162 10.3 15.7 n/a
1992 161 9.8 16.4 n/a
1993 165 9.8 16.8 n/a
1994 171 11.2 15.3 n/a
1995 150 9.5 15.8 n/a
1996 150 9.5 15.8 n/a
1997 167 9.7 17.2 n/a
1998 155 10.8 14.4 n/a
1999 157 11.7 13.4 n/a
2000 153 10.7 14.3 n/a
2001 136 10.0 13.6 n/a
2002 134 10.5 12.8 23.9
2003 134 10.5 12.8 23.9
2004 116 8.0 14.5 30.2
2005 123 8.0 15.4 30.9
2006 125 8.6 14.5 33.6
2007 126 8.3 15.2 30.2
2008 125 9.0 13.9 33.9
2009 126 9.0 14.0 29.6
2010 129 9.9 12.9 30.4
2011 122 10.3 11.8 29.5
2012 116 10.6 10.9 18.1
2013 116 8.9 12.9 26.7
2014 110 n/a n/a 30
2015 134 8.0 16.7 28.4
2016 117 8.0 14.6 29.1
2017 125 9.7 12.8 34.4
2018 134 9.5 14.1 34.3
2019 116 9.7 11.8 34.5
2020 108 8.7 12.3 35.2
2021 98 9.6 10.2 42.9
2022 101 9.6 10.5 32.7
2023 114 10.8 10.5 40.4
2024 128 10.8 11.8 49.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ritzville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 143 11.0 13.0 0
1989 137 10.0 13.7 n/a
1990 138 9.4 14.6 0
1991 162 10.3 15.7 n/a
1992 161 9.8 16.4 n/a
1993 165 9.8 16.8 n/a
1994 171 11.2 15.3 n/a
1995 150 9.5 15.8 n/a
1996 150 9.5 15.8 n/a
1997 167 9.7 17.2 n/a
1998 155 10.8 14.4 n/a
1999 157 11.7 13.4 n/a
2000 153 10.7 14.3 n/a
2001 136 10.0 13.6 n/a
2002 134 10.5 12.8 23.9
2003 134 10.5 12.8 23.9
2004 116 8.0 14.5 30.2
2005 123 8.0 15.4 30.9
2006 125 8.6 14.5 33.6
2007 126 8.3 15.2 30.2
2008 125 9.0 13.9 33.9
2009 126 9.0 14.0 29.6
2010 129 9.9 12.9 30.4
2011 122 10.3 11.8 29.5
2012 116 10.6 10.9 18.1
2013 116 8.9 12.9 26.7
2014 110 n/a n/a 30
2015 134 8.0 16.7 28.4
2016 117 8.0 14.6 29.1
2017 125 9.7 12.8 34.4
2018 134 9.5 14.1 34.3
2019 116 9.7 11.8 34.5
2020 108 8.7 12.3 35.2
2021 98 9.6 10.2 42.9
2022 101 9.6 10.5 32.7
2023 114 10.8 10.5 40.4
2024 128 10.8 11.8 49.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Ritzville High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201989.3%0.9%0.0%8.0%97.3%97.3%96.4%93.8%99.1%97.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ritzville High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $635 (3.2%) $19,446 (96.8%) $20,081
2020 $186 (1.2%) $15,204 (98.8%) $15,390
2021 $1,044 (4.9%) $20,394 (95.1%) $21,438
2022 $995 (4.1%) $23,168 (95.9%) $24,163

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ritzville High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 270th of 417 High schoolsRanks 67th of 442 High schools
 49.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ritzville High School)6474.2
 10.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Ritzville School District)6474.2
 10.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
10th Grade Math (Ritzville High School)3246.9
 14.9%
   10th Grade Math (Ritzville School District)3246.9
 14.9%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.433.3
 9.1%
11th Grade Science (Ritzville High School)45.269.6
 24.4%
   11th Grade Science (Ritzville School District)45.269.6
 24.4%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ritzville High School)6474.2
 10.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Ritzville School District)59.250.3
 9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Ritzville High School)3246.9
 14.9%
   All Grades Math (Ritzville School District)51.741.2
 10.5%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Ritzville High School)45.269.6
 24.4%
   All Grades Science (Ritzville School District)51.943.2
 8.7%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students116114
 1.7%
African American10
 100%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic97
 22.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White98101
 3.1%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.5%40.4%
 5.9%

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Ritzville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ritzville Grade School
Middle : Lind Ritzville Middle School

Ritzville High School ranks 116th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Ritzville High School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 128 students attended Ritzville High School.


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