Enrollment
285
Middle
DISTRICT 217 · STATE 577
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE CHELAN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530120000218
Chelan Middle School
215 Webster, Chelan, WA 98816 · (509) 682-4073 · Chelan County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL285 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 95.7:1 · STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
175 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 94 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 87 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 104 | 36% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Lake Chelan School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
46.4%
WA avg 49.0% . +4.7pp since 2014
Math
30.7%
WA avg 39.2% . -1.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 46.4% | 30.7% |
| 2021-22 | 43.6% | 28.9% |
| 2018-19 | 59.6% | 47.2% |
| 2017-18 | 61.4% | 52.2% |
| 2016-17 | 50.8% | 44.1% |
| 2015-16 | 48.0% | 43.0% |
| 2014-15 | 41.6% | 32.2% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Chelan Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelan Middle School this school | 285 | 61.4% | N/A |
| Forks Middle School Forks | 237 | 65.8% | N/A |
| Parkway School EPHRATA | 407 | 59.2% | 45.8% |
| Ephrata Middle School EPHRATA | 461 | 57.5% | 42.9% |
| Columbia Middle School BURBANK | 174 | 59.2% | 24.8% |
| Finley Middle School KENNEWICK | 204 | 72.5% | N/A |
Matched among Washington middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Chelan Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Chelan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.7% | #205 of 357 ▲ 8 | #4 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #185 of 357 ▲ 17 | #4 of 8 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 285 | #316 of 377 | #5 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #7 of 340 | #3 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.4% | #228 of 340 | #4 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.4% | #104 of 359 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.5% | #95 of 192 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
285
-9 (-3%) vs 2020
+22% since 1990-91, when it was 233
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 16.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 285 | 20.8 | 13.7:1 | 61% (175) |
| 2023-24 | 301 | 18.3 | 16.5:1 | 66% (199) |
| 2022-23 | 324 | 18.5 | 17.5:1 | 65% (212) |
| 2020-21 | 294 | 18 | 16.3:1 | 65% (191) |
| 2017-18 | 322 | 19.4 | 16.6:1 | 60% (192) |
| 2015-16 | 345 | 18 | 19.2:1 | 62% (215) |
| 2010-11 | 307 | 16 | 19.2:1 | 64% (195) |
| 2000-01 | 218 | 12 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 233 | 30 | 7.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chelan Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (322 to 285); teachers up 7% (19.4 to 20.8).
About Chelan Middle School
Chelan Middle School is the name of a small middle school in Chelan, Washington. It reports enrollment of 285 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts enrollment 51% below the 577-student average for middle schools in Washington.
Chelan Middle School is one of 6 schools in Lake Chelan School District, which enrolls 1,299 students in total.
The student body at Chelan Middle School is 55% Hispanic. Other reported shares: 43% White. Chelan County's residents are about 29% Hispanic, 26 points below the school's share. A diversity index of 51% means there is a 51% chance two randomly chosen students at Chelan Middle School are from different groups.
Classroom staffing at Chelan Middle School totals 20.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. Statewide, middle schools in Washington average 18.9:1. Federal data show 61% of students (175) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Chelan County is close, at 61%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Chelan County show that median household income comes to about $82,381, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county's public schools total 43, with about 12,965 students.
Chelan High School is the nearest public school to Chelan Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Chelan Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 285, from 294 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 16.3:1 in 2020-21, and 13.7:1 in 2024-25.
Chelan Middle School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Chelan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
80,172
Census ACS
Median income
$82,381
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
12,965 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lake Chelan School District
- Morgen Owings Elementary SchoolElementary · 472 students
- Chelan High SchoolHigh · 439 students
- Chelan School of InnovationHigh · 50 students
- Lake Chelan PreschoolElementary · 49 students
- Holden Village Community SchoolCombined · 4 students
Other schools in Chelan
- Morgen Owings Elementary SchoolElementary · 472 students
- Chelan High SchoolHigh · 439 students
- Chelan School of InnovationHigh · 50 students
- Lake Chelan PreschoolElementary · 49 students
- Holden Village Community SchoolCombined · 4 students
Nearby schools
- Chelan High School0.0 mi · 439
- Chelan School of Innovation0.5 mi · 50
- Lake Chelan Preschool0.5 mi · 49
- Morgen Owings Elementary School0.5 mi · 472
- Manson Elementary7.3 mi · 289
- Manson High School7.3 mi · 220
Frequently asked questions
About Chelan Middle SchoolHow many students attend Chelan Middle School?
Chelan Middle School enrolls approximately 285 students in grades 06-08.
Is Chelan Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Chelan Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Chelan Middle School have?
Chelan Middle School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
How diverse is Chelan Middle School?
Chelan Middle School reports a student body of 43% White, 55% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Chelan Middle School?
Chelan Middle School is overseen by Lake Chelan School District in Chelan County.
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