Total enrollment
12,626
-494 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Chelan County
Washington · Public K-12
Chelan County, Washington operates 43 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 12,965 students (about 302 per campus). That works out to 19 elementary, 8 middle, and 12 high schools.
7-year change in Chelan County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
41
+2 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
44%
was 48%
% Hispanic
51%
was 48%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
43
8 districts
Enrollment
12,965
NCES CCD
Median income
$82,381
Above Washington avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.1%
Above Washington avg
Elementary
19
5,609 students
Middle
8
2,851 students
High
12
4,308 students
Combined / other
4
197 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wenatchee School District
7,412 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
School enrollment
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
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee High School | Wenatchee | High | 09-12 | 2,066 | · |
| VALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Cashmere | Elementary | PK-04 | 638 | · |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | Wenatchee | Elementary | KG-05 | 604 | · |
| Foothills Middle School | Wenatchee | Middle | 06-08 | 567 | · |
| Washington Elementary School | Wenatchee | Elementary | KG-05 | 554 | · |
| CASHMERE HIGH SCHOOL | Cashmere | High | 09-12 | 543 | · |
| CASHMERE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Cashmere | Middle | 05-08 | 496 | · |
| Pioneer Middle School | Wenatchee | Middle | 06-08 | 488 | · |
| Mission View Elementary School | Wenatchee | Elementary | KG-05 | 484 | · |
| Morgen Owings Elementary School | Chelan | Elementary | KG-05 | 472 | · |
| Chelan High School | Chelan | High | 09-12 | 439 | · |
| John Newbery Elementary | Wenatchee | Elementary | KG-05 | 437 | · |
| Lewis And Clark Elementary Sch | Wenatchee | Elementary | KG-05 | 424 | · |
| Cascade High School | Leavenworth | High | 09-12 | 403 | · |
| Orchard Middle School | Wenatchee | Middle | 06-08 | 395 | · |
| Columbia Elementary School | Wenatchee | Elementary | KG-05 | 339 | · |
| Sunnyslope Elementary School | Wenatchee | Elementary | KG-05 | 292 | · |
| Manson Elementary | Manson | Elementary | KG-05 | 289 | · |
| Chelan Middle School | Chelan | Middle | 06-08 | 285 | · |
| Peshastin Dryden Elementary | Peshastin | Elementary | PK-02 | 283 | · |
| Westside High School | Wenatchee | High | 09-12 | 279 | · |
| Icicle River Middle School | Leavenworth | Middle | 06-08 | 258 | · |
| Alpine Lakes Elementary | Leavenworth | Elementary | 03-05 | 252 | · |
| Pinnacles Prep Charter School | Wenatchee | Middle | 06-10 | 234 | · |
| Paul Rumburg Elementary | Entiat | Elementary | PK-05 | 231 | · |
| Manson High School | Manson | High | 09-12 | 220 | · |
| Entiat Middle and High School | Entiat | High | 06-12 | 205 | · |
| Valley Academy of Learning K-8 | Wenatchee | Elementary | KG-08 | 188 | · |
| Special Education School | Wenatchee | Combined | PK-09 | 158 | · |
| Manson Middle School | Manson | Middle | 06-08 | 128 | · |
| Open Doors Re-Engagement | Wenatchee | High | 09-12 | 91 | · |
| Chelan School of Innovation | Chelan | High | 09-12 | 50 | · |
| Lake Chelan Preschool | Chelan | Elementary | PK-PK | 49 | · |
| Cascade Home-Link | Leavenworth | Elementary | KG-08 | 37 | · |
| Beaver Valley School | Leavenworth | Elementary | KG-04 | 24 | · |
| Valley Online Academy | Wenatchee | Combined | KG-12 | 23 | · |
| Chelan County Juvenile Detention Center | Wenatchee | Combined | 03-12 | 12 | · |
| Stehekin Elementary | Stehekin | Elementary | KG-08 | 12 | · |
| Wenatchee Valley Technical Skills Center | Wenatchee | High | 09-12 | 8 | · |
| Holden Village Community School | Chelan | Combined | KG-12 | 4 | · |
| Skill Source | Wenatchee | High | 09-12 | 3 | · |
| Kodiak Virtual Academy | Leavenworth | High | 06-12 | 1 | · |
| Manson Early Learning Center | Manson | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
Cities in Chelan County
About Chelan County
Across the mid-sized Washington county of Chelan County of about 80,172 residents, the public-school footprint covers 43 schools and about 12,965 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $82,381, about 31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Chelan County comprises 19 elementary schools (5,609 students), 8 middle schools (2,851), 12 high schools (4,308), and 4 combined or other schools.
Wenatchee School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 7,412 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 12,626 students, declined 4% from the 13,120 reported in SY 2017-18. Chelan County now counts 41 public schools, up from 39 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 48% to 44%.
On allk12, the community for Chelan County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Chelan County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data