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Schools in Ritzville · Ritzville School District

Ritzville’s public schools outscore 82% of Washington districts

On the state reading tests, 62% of Ritzville’s students scored proficient, above the Washington average (53%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ritzville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
62%
▲ 9 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 2 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Spent per student
$16.2K
▼ 12% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.6
WA 17.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
415 students on the public path
In brief

Ritzville’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 148 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ritzville’s, its schools beat 89%, higher than their 82% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,219 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Lind Ritzville Middle School, then Ritzville High School. Enrollment is up 20% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Ritzville’s grade

A− Test scores

A−: better than 82% of Washington school districts. Test scores are above the Washington average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (148)Better than 89%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 178 test results could put Ritzville anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 87% of Ritzville’s students in the tested grades sat them (177 in math, 178 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ritzville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Ritzville Grade SchoolRitzville School DistrictNo scores
6–8Lind Ritzville Middle Schoolin LindNo scores
9–12Ritzville High SchoolRitzville School DistrictNo scores

Ritzville’s public schools are run by Ritzville School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Ritzville School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 415 students, up 20% since 2020–21 · 14.6 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$16,219WA $18,444 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 53.4% · 178 students tested
Math42%
State average 40.1% · 177 students tested

Ritzville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Ritzville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RitzvilleA−Ritzville

Every school in Ritzville

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Ritzvilleby address
Ritzville Grade School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
193 students16:1Rate it →
Ritzville High School
High · Grades 9–12
133 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Ritzvillein other towns
Lind Ritzville Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lind
89 studentsRate it →
Other public schools in Ritzvillerun by other districts or the state
Lind-Ritzville High School
High · Grades 9–12
47 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Ritzville’s schools

Are Ritzville’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ritzville children attend outscore 82% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ritzville in?

Ritzville School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 415 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ritzville kids go to high school?

Ritzville High School, with 133 students.

How much does Ritzville spend per student?

$16,219 in Ritzville School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.