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Chelan County

Washington · Public K-12

42 public schools serving approximately 12,644 students, in a county of 80,172 residents.

Schools
42
8 districts
Enrollment
12,644
NCES CCD
Median income
$82,381
Above Washington avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.9%
Below Washington avg
Elementary
17
schools
Middle
8
schools
High
12
schools
Combined / other
5
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wenatchee School District
7,347 students · 8 districts in Chelan County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Chelan 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
67%
Hispanic
29%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
14%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
46%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.6% under 18

All schools (42)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Wenatchee High SchoolWenatcheeHigh09-122,076·
Pioneer Middle SchoolWenatcheeMiddle06-08597·
Foothills Middle SchoolWenatcheeMiddle06-08578·
VALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCashmereElementaryPK-04571·
CASHMERE MIDDLE SCHOOLCashmereMiddle05-08506·
CASHMERE HIGH SCHOOLCashmereHigh09-12503·
Washington Elementary SchoolWenatcheeElementaryKG-05494·
Morgen Owings Elementary SchoolChelanElementaryKG-05489·
Abraham Lincoln ElementaryWenatcheeElementaryKG-05465·
Mission View Elementary SchoolWenatcheeElementaryKG-05457·
Chelan High SchoolChelanHigh09-12446·
Lewis And Clark Elementary SchWenatcheeElementaryKG-05430·
John Newbery ElementaryWenatcheeElementaryKG-05420·
Orchard Middle SchoolWenatcheeMiddle06-08403·
Cascade High SchoolLeavenworthHigh09-12397·
Columbia Elementary SchoolWenatcheeElementaryKG-05335·
Chelan Middle SchoolChelanMiddle06-08324·
Sunnyslope Elementary SchoolWenatcheeElementaryKG-05305·
Westside High SchoolWenatcheeHigh09-12297·
Peshastin Dryden ElementaryPeshastinElementaryPK-02289·
Icicle River Middle SchoolLeavenworthMiddle06-08266·
Manson ElementaryMansonElementaryKG-05257·
Alpine Lakes ElementaryLeavenworthElementary03-05253·
Manson High SchoolMansonHigh09-12223·
Paul Rumburg ElementaryEntiatElementaryPK-05196·
Pinnacles Prep Charter SchoolWenatcheeMiddle06-08168·
Valley Academy of Learning K-8WenatcheeElementaryKG-08165·
Special Education SchoolWenatcheeOtherPK-09154·
Entiat Middle and High SchoolEntiatHigh06-12141·
Manson Middle SchoolMansonMiddle06-08135·
Open Doors Re-EngagementWenatcheeHigh09-1276·
Lake Chelan PreschoolChelanPrekindergartenPK-PK54·
Wenatchee Internet AcademyWenatcheeOtherKG-1250·
Wenatchee Valley Technical Skills CenterWenatcheeHigh09-1235·
Cascade Home-LinkLeavenworthElementaryKG-0823·
Beaver Valley SchoolLeavenworthElementaryKG-0417·
Chelan School of InnovationChelanHigh09-1215·
Stehekin ElementaryStehekinElementaryKG-0810·
Chelan County Juvenile Detention CenterWenatcheeOther03-127·
Holden Village Community SchoolChelanOtherKG-127·
Kodiak Virtual AcademyLeavenworthHigh06-127·
Skill SourceWenatcheeHigh09-123·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Chelan County?
Chelan County, Washington has 42 public K-12 schools serving approximately 12,644 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Chelan County?
The county's public school system includes 17 elementary, 8 middle, 12 high, 4 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Chelan County?
Wenatchee School District is the largest school district in Chelan County, serving approximately 7,347 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
How many people live in Chelan County?
Chelan County has roughly 80,172 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Chelan County?
Median household income in Chelan County is $82,381, above the Washington average of $79,106. About 5.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Chelan County?
Approximately 31.2% of adults 25 and older in Chelan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Chelan County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 55.9% of students in Chelan County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Washington county average of 56.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Chelan County schools?
Across Chelan County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Chelan County?
Chelan County residents are approximately 67% White, 29% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 14% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Chelan County is owner-occupied?
Chelan County has about 38,677 housing units, of which roughly 64.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data