Total enrollment
7,726
+621 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
Stevens County
Washington · Public K-12
Of the 41 public K-12 schools in Stevens County, the largest district by enrollment is Colville School District (1,737 students). Total county enrollment runs around 7,726. By level, that breaks down as 17 elementary, 5 middle, and 14 high schools.
7-year change in Stevens County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
39
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
74%
was 79%
% Hispanic
10%
was 7%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
41
13 districts
Enrollment
7,726
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,327
Below Washington avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.1%
Above Washington avg
Elementary
17
3,796 students
Middle
5
1,094 students
High
14
2,444 students
Combined / other
5
392 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Colville School District
1,737 students · 13 districts in Stevens County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Stevens 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+
22.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
47
21.1% under 18
Test scores in Stevens County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Washington state average: 58.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Lakeside High School· 73.8%
- Colville Senior High School· 69.1%
- Lake Spokane Elementary· 61.6%
- Lakeside Middle School· 56.9%
- Colville Junior High School· 56.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Springdale Elementary· 31.8%
- Kettle Falls Elementary School· 32.3%
- Kettle Falls Middle School· 39.4%
- Gess Elementary· 41.9%
- Kettle Falls High School· 50.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Virtual Academy | Valley | Elementary | KG-08 | 863 | · |
| Colville Senior High School | Colville | High | 09-12 | 506 | · |
| Lakeside High School | Nine Mile Falls | High | 09-12 | 494 | · |
| Lake Spokane Elementary | Nine Mile Falls | Elementary | PK-05 | 461 | · |
| Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls | Kettle Falls | High | 09-12 | 419 | · |
| Hofstetter Elementary | Colville | Elementary | KG-02 | 407 | · |
| Colville Junior High School | Colville | Middle | 06-08 | 401 | · |
| Fort Colville Elementary | Colville | Elementary | 03-05 | 355 | · |
| Gess Elementary | Chewelah | Elementary | KG-06 | 324 | · |
| Jenkins Junior/Senior High | Chewelah | High | 07-12 | 322 | · |
| Lakeside Middle School | Nine Mile Falls | Middle | 06-08 | 293 | · |
| Kettle Falls Elementary School | Kettle Falls | Elementary | PK-04 | 242 | · |
| Kettle Falls High School | Kettle Falls | High | 09-12 | 230 | · |
| Springdale Elementary | Springdale | Elementary | PK-05 | 227 | · |
| Kettle Falls Middle School | Kettle Falls | Middle | 05-08 | 205 | · |
| Valley School | Valley | Elementary | KG-08 | 166 | · |
| Mary Walker High School | Springdale | High | 09-12 | 151 | · |
| Loon Lake Homelink Program | Loon Lake | Elementary | KG-08 | 138 | · |
| Wellpinit Elementary School | Wellpinit | Elementary | KG-05 | 136 | · |
| Columbia High And Elementary | Hunters | Combined | PK-12 | 121 | · |
| Loon Lake Elementary School | Loon Lake | Elementary | PK-06 | 113 | · |
| Quartzite Learning | Chewelah | Combined | KG-12 | 113 | · |
| Springdale Middle School | Springdale | Middle | 06-08 | 112 | · |
| Summit Valley School | Addy | Elementary | PK-08 | 108 | · |
| Wellpinit High School | Wellpinit | High | 09-12 | 108 | · |
| Northport Elementary School | Northport | Elementary | KG-08 | 105 | · |
| Wellpinit Open Doors High School | Wellpinit W | High | 09-12 | 88 | · |
| Wellpinit Middle School | Wellpinit W | Middle | 06-08 | 83 | · |
| Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience | Springdale | Combined | KG-12 | 68 | · |
| Panorama School | Colville | Combined | PK-12 | 68 | · |
| Northport High School | Northport | High | 09-12 | 58 | · |
| Valley Early Learning Center | Valley | Elementary | PK-PK | 47 | · |
| Onion Creek Elementary | Colville | Elementary | PK-08 | 45 | · |
| Chewelah Open Doors Reengagement Program | Chewelah | High | 10-12 | 40 | · |
| Evergreen School | Gifford | Elementary | KG-06 | 39 | · |
| Paideia High School | Valley | High | 09-12 | 23 | · |
| Northport Homelink Program | Northport | Combined | KG-12 | 22 | · |
| Kettle Falls Early Learning Center | Kettle Falls | Elementary | PK-PK | 20 | · |
| Re-Engagement School (Nine Mile Falls) | Nine Mile Falls | High | 09-12 | 5 | · |
| Columbia Alternative School | Hunters | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Colville Fish Hatchery | Colville | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Stevens County
About Stevens County
In Washington, Stevens County is a sparse county of about 48,067 residents. 41 public schools across the county instructs about 7,726 students between them.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $69,327, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 7%. That income level is 12% meaningfully below the Washington median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Stevens County is made up of 17 elementary schools (3,796 students), 5 middle schools (1,094), 14 high schools (2,444), and 5 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Stevens County is Colville School District, which alone enrolls about 1,737 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,726 students, grew 9% from the 7,105 reported in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 79% to 74%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Stevens County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
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Stevens County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data