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Adams County

Washington · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 5,410 students, in a county of 20,800 residents.

Schools
17
5 districts
Enrollment
5,410
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,136
Below Washington avg
Free/reduced lunch
80.1%
Above Washington avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Othello School District
4,751 students · 5 districts in Adams County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Adams County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
43%
Hispanic
65%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
23%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
16%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
29
34.7% under 18

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Othello High SchoolOthelloHigh09-121,333·
McFarland Middle SchoolOthelloMiddle06-08720·
Scootney Springs ElementaryOthelloElementaryKG-06615·
Hiawatha Elementary SchoolOthelloElementaryKG-06602·
Wahitis Elementary SchoolOthelloElementaryKG-06582·
Lutacaga ElementaryOthelloElementaryKG-06574·
Early Childhood CenterOthelloPrekindergartenPK-PK202·
Ritzville Grade SchoolRitzvilleElementaryKG-05154·
Lind Elementary SchoolLindElementaryPK-05116·
Ritzville High SchoolRitzvilleHigh09-12114·
Desert Oasis High SchoolOthelloHigh09-12100·
Lind Ritzville Middle SchoolLindMiddle06-0894·
Washtucna Elementary/High SchoolWashtucnaOtherPK-1273·
Lind-Ritzville Middle SchoolLindMiddle06-0853·
Lind-Ritzville High SchoolRitzvilleHigh09-1250·
Open Door Re-EngagementOthelloHigh09-1223·
Benge ElementaryBengeElementaryKG-065·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Adams County?
There are 17 public K-12 schools in Adams County, Washington, with a combined enrollment of about 5,410.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Adams County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Adams County?
Othello School District is the largest school district in Adams County, serving approximately 4,751 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Adams County?
Adams County, Washington has a population of approximately 20,800, with a median age of 29. About 34.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Adams County?
Median household income in Adams County is $66,136, below the Washington average of $79,106. About 14.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Adams County?
Approximately 15.7% of adults 25 and older in Adams County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Adams County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 80.1% of students in Adams County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Washington county average of 56.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Adams County schools?
Across Adams County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Adams County?
Adams County residents are approximately 43% White, 65% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 23% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Adams County is owner-occupied?
Adams County has about 6,926 housing units, of which roughly 69.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data