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Pend Oreille County

Washington · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 1,710 students, in a county of 14,050 residents.

Schools
12
3 districts
Enrollment
1,710
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,436
Below Washington avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.5%
Above Washington avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Newport School District
1,091 students · 3 districts in Pend Oreille County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Pend Oreille 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
86%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
79%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.1%
civilian labor
Median age
50
19.3% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Stratton ElementaryNewportElementaryPK-04345·
Newport High SchoolNewportHigh09-12298·
Sadie Halstead Middle SchoolNewportMiddle05-08281·
Cusick Jr Sr High SchoolCusickHigh06-12134·
Selkirk Elementary SchoolMetaline FallsElementaryPK-05124·
Newport Home LinkNewportOtherKG-12114·
Bess Herian ElementaryCusickElementaryKG-0598·
Home PrideCusickOtherKG-1290·
Selkirk High SchoolIoneHigh09-1275·
Selkirk Middle SchoolIoneMiddle06-0864·
Pend Oreille River SchoolNewportHigh08-1253·
Kalispel Language Immersion SchoolCusickElementaryKG-0634·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Pend Oreille County?
There are 12 public K-12 schools in Pend Oreille County, Washington, with a combined enrollment of about 1,710.
How many high schools are in Pend Oreille County?
Pend Oreille County, Washington has 4 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Pend Oreille County?
Newport School District is the largest school district in Pend Oreille County, serving approximately 1,091 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Pend Oreille County?
Pend Oreille County has roughly 14,050 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Pend Oreille County?
Median household income in Pend Oreille County is $67,436, below the Washington average of $79,106. About 8.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pend Oreille County?
Approximately 20.9% of adults 25 and older in Pend Oreille County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pend Oreille County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 65.5% of students in Pend Oreille 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 Pend Oreille County schools?
Across Pend Oreille County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pend Oreille County?
Pend Oreille County residents are approximately 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pend Oreille County is owner-occupied?
Pend Oreille County has about 8,113 housing units, of which roughly 80.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data