Total enrollment
1,102
+93 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
Ferry County
Washington · Public K-12
Ferry County, Washington hosts 11 public K-12 schools and around 1,102 students, averaging roughly 100 per school. Republic School District runs the largest share. By level, that breaks down as 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Ferry County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
+1 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Ferry County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Washington | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #20 of 26 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,102 | #37 of 37 | #2,688 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #35 of 37 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #6 of 37 | #2,007 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 56.2% | #16 of 37 | #1,289 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.4% | #17 of 36 | #877 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Ferry County school rankings
Residents
7,387
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
11
5 districts
Enrollment
1,102
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$55,614
Below Washington avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.2%
Above Washington avg
Elementary
4
313 students
Middle
2
133 students
High
3
223 students
Combined / other
2
433 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Republic School District
540 students · 5 districts in Ferry County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Ferry 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+
15.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
12.5%
civilian labor
Median age
53
16.6% under 18
Test scores in Ferry County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Washington state average: 58.4%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Curlew Elem & High School· 43.2%
- Republic Middle School· 43.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curlew Elem & High School | Curlew | Combined | PK-12 | 234 | · |
| Republic Parent Partner | Republic | Combined | KG-12 | 199 | · |
| Republic Elementary School | Republic | Elementary | KG-05 | 152 | · |
| Republic Senior High School | Republic | High | 09-12 | 103 | · |
| Republic Middle School | Republic | Middle | 06-08 | 86 | · |
| Inchelium Elementary School | Inchelium | Elementary | KG-05 | 79 | · |
| Inchelium High School | Inchelium | High | 09-12 | 62 | · |
| Ferry County Open Doors - Youth Reengagement | Curlew | High | 08-12 | 58 | · |
| Inchelium Middle School | Inchelium | Middle | 06-08 | 47 | · |
| Orient Elementary School | Orient | Elementary | KG-08 | 42 | · |
| Keller Elementary School | Keller | Elementary | KG-06 | 40 | · |
Cities in Ferry County
About Ferry County
Ferry County is a low-population county of about 7,387 residents in Washington. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 1,102 students across 11 schools.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $55,614, about 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%. That income level is 30% below the Washington median.
On the school-mix side, Ferry County is built around 4 elementary schools (313 students), 2 middle schools (133), 3 high schools (223), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Ferry County is Republic School District, which alone enrolls about 540 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,102 students, climbed 9% from the 1,009 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 10 to 11 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Ferry County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data