School district or education agency · NCES 5301260

Chewelah School District

Chewelah, WA

District overview See comparisons

Students838

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students838

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,379

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

29^thlatest estimated national standing

201920232025

17 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

5.4%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District5.4%

WA4.3%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing18 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence14.4 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+12.0%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+4.5%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K16 students

1.9%

Kindergarten–grade 5327 students

39.0%

Grades 6–8183 students

21.8%

Grades 9–12312 students

37.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten16

Kindergarten49

Grade 141

Grade 264

Grade 343

Grade 465

Grade 565

Grade 648

Grade 775

Grade 860

Grade 971

Grade 1073

Grade 1179

Grade 1289

Students by race and ethnicity

White686 (81.9%)

Hispanic/Latino63 (7.5%)

Two or more races51 (6.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native18 (2.1%)

Asian8 (1.0%)

Black or African American7 (0.8%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

16Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.9%

WA2.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

101.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

49.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

12.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3.4School administrators, full-time equivalent

2.4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers4.8 FTE

Elementary teachers20.2 FTE

Secondary teachers24.5 FTE

Elementary school counselors1.3 FTE

Secondary school counselors1.7 FTE

Instructional coordinators0.6 FTE

District administrators2.8 FTE

District administrative support3.4 FTE

School administrative support4.1 FTE

Other support staff19.2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

57Total completers

57Regular diplomas

17Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

WA99.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District5.4%

WA4.3%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

937children ages 5 to 17

133estimated to live in families below the poverty line

14.2%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District14.2%

WA10.6%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in WA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Winlock School DistrictWinlock, WA

Students: 827
Community poverty: 9.8%
English learners: 6.9%
Special education: 15.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Toledo School DistrictToledo, WA

Students: 857
Community poverty: 7.1%
English learners: 1.3%
Special education: 15.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Stevenson-Carson School DistrictCarson, WA

Students: 800
Community poverty: 13.0%
English learners: 2.6%
Special education: 16.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Mary M Knight School DistrictElma, WA

Students: 880
Community poverty: 12.9%
English learners: 2.9%
Special education: 16.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Napavine School DistrictNapavine, WA

Students: 811
Community poverty: 10.4%
English learners: 2.5%
Special education: 9.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictWAUnited States

Academic standing2025

29th percentile47th percentile45th percentile

This district is 18 percentile points lower than the state figure and 16 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

34.9%34.7%27.8%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$22,497$20,926$19,509

This district is $1,571 per student higher than the state figure and $2,988 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$17,379$17,891$15,859

This district is $512 per student lower than the state figure and $1,520 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$5,264$2,217$1,964

This district is $3,047 per student higher than the state figure and $3,300 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$4,115$371$336

This district is $3,744 per student higher than the state figure and $3,779 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,047$2,551$1,793

This district is $504 per student lower than the state figure and $254 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,802$10,895$8,742

This district is $1,093 per student lower than the state figure and $1,060 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,053$4,083$3,769

This district is $30 per student lower than the state figure and $284 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$14,411$11,715

This district is $14,411 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$1,213$869

This district is $1,213 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

17:117:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

278:1363:1376:1

This district is 85 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 98 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

121.3112.9138.9

This district is 8.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 17.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

14.612.818.5

This district is 1.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.21.00.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.9%99.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

5.4%4.3%2.6%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

1.9%2.3%2.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.3%12.8%12.0%

This district is 12.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.3%13.1%14.0%

This district is 4.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

7.6%3.5%3.9%

This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.2%95.8%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+12.0%+1.2%+0.5%

This district is 10.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

58.3%43.3%50.6%

This district is 15.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.3%2.5%4.5%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

9.8%6.2%9.0%

This district is 3.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.8%3.7%6.7%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

10.8%7.9%5.1%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

14.2%10.6%14.4%

This district is 3.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.3%Students learning English1 students · 1 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

WA12.8%

U.S.12.0%

17.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services133 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.3%

WA13.1%

U.S.14.0%

7.6%Students with Section 504 plans57 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.6%

WA3.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

WA2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

7Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

WA97.2%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Fem76 assessments

38 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2High schools

1Elementary schools

1Other schools

4Rural setting

2Alternative schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

15.1%Federal

75%State

9.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,379Total current spending per student

$9,762Instruction per student

$7,015Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.7MFederal revenue15.1% of total revenue

$13.3MState revenue75% of total revenue

$1.8MLocal revenue9.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,762Instructionper student

$7,015Student and instructional supportper student

$2,047Special educationper student

$1,480Building operations and maintenanceper student

$928Student transportationper student

$452Food servicesper student

$494Technologyper student

People costs

$7.7MSalaries$9,802 per student

$3.2MEmployee benefits$4,053 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$3.2MEquipmentFY 2023

$4.2MCapital outlay$5,264 per student

$310KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$1KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$452KTitle I$573 per student

$208KIDEA special education$264 per student

$32KCareer and technical education$41 per student

$337KChild nutrition$427 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,635

FY 2023$17,379+4.5% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$941

FY 2023$5,264+459.4% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2120.5%

143 of 697 students

2021–2218.2%

136 of 748 students

2022–2334.9%

275 of 789 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I3 reporting schools

Calculus3 reporting schools

Biology3 reporting schools

Chemistry3 reporting schools

Physics3 reporting schools

Computer science3 reporting schools

Advanced Placement3 reporting schools

Dual enrollment3 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools

Athletics3 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

43Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →40In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

4Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?3 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?34.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 789 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?1 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$17,379current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?278:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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