Total enrollment
5,324
+272 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
Adams County
Washington · Public K-12
17 public K-12 schools, roughly 5,324 students, one county, 20,800 residents. That is Adams County, Washington on the numbers. The level mix is 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Adams County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
+2 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
16%
was 18%
% Hispanic
82%
was 81%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
17
5 districts
Enrollment
5,324
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,136
Below Washington avg
Free/reduced lunch
79.0%
Above Washington avg
Elementary
8
2,766 students
Middle
3
832 students
High
5
1,655 students
Combined / other
1
71 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Othello School District
4,654 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
School enrollment
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
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Othello High School | Othello | High | 09-12 | 1,338 | · |
| McFarland Middle School | Othello | Middle | 06-08 | 702 | · |
| Wahitis Elementary School | Othello | Elementary | KG-06 | 606 | · |
| Scootney Springs Elementary | Othello | Elementary | KG-06 | 605 | · |
| Hiawatha Elementary School | Othello | Elementary | KG-06 | 579 | · |
| Lutacaga Elementary | Othello | Elementary | KG-06 | 541 | · |
| Ritzville Grade School | Ritzville | Elementary | PK-05 | 193 | · |
| Early Childhood Center | Othello | Elementary | PK-PK | 146 | · |
| Ritzville High School | Ritzville | High | 09-12 | 133 | · |
| Desert Oasis High School | Othello | High | 09-12 | 117 | · |
| Lind Ritzville Middle School | Lind | Middle | 06-08 | 89 | · |
| Lind Elementary School | Lind | Elementary | PK-05 | 82 | · |
| Washtucna Elementary/High School | Washtucna | Combined | PK-12 | 71 | · |
| Lind-Ritzville High School | Ritzville | High | 09-12 | 47 | · |
| Lind-Ritzville Middle School | Lind | Middle | 06-08 | 41 | · |
| Open Door Re-Engagement | Othello | High | 09-12 | 20 | · |
| Benge Elementary | Benge | Elementary | KG-06 | 14 | · |
Cities in Adams County
About Adams County
Adams County is a small Washington county of about 20,800 residents, home to 17 public schools and roughly 5,324 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $66,136 a year, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 16% meaningfully below the Washington median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Adams County comprises 8 elementary schools (2,766 students), 3 middle schools (832), 5 high schools (1,655), and 1 combined or other schools.
Othello School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 4,654 students across Adams County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,324 students, increased 5% from the 5,052 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Adams County added 2 schools, going from 15 to 17.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Adams County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Adams County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data