Enrollment
407
Elementary
DISTRICT 381 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530163000284
Hofstetter Elementary
640 N Hofstetter St, Colville, WA 99114 · (509) 684-7690 · Stevens County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL407 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
251 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 177 | 43% |
| Grade 1 | 111 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 119 | 29% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Hofstetter Elementary→Fort Colville Elementary→Colville Junior High School→Colville Senior High School
Based on grade levels within Colville School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Hofstetter Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hofstetter Elementary this school | 407 | 61.7% | N/A |
| Riverside Elementary Chattaroy | 380 | 57.6% | 53.7% |
| Roosevelt Elementary School Port Angeles | 420 | 61.7% | N/A |
| Chattaroy Elementary Chattaroy | 320 | 61.3% | 49.2% |
| Finch Elementary Spokane | 375 | 61.3% | 50.2% |
| Deer Park Elementary Deer Park | 400 | 55.8% | N/A |
Matched among Washington elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hofstetter Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Stevens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 407 | #608 of 1,268 | #2 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #883 of 1,085 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.8% | #1,031 of 1,088 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.7% | #415 of 1,169 | #8 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.2% | #172 of 257 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
407
+111 (+38%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 360
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 407 | 23.5 | 17.3:1 | 62% (251) |
| 2023-24 | 400 | 24.6 | 16.3:1 | 67% (268) |
| 2022-23 | 378 | 23.9 | 15.8:1 | 64% (243) |
| 2020-21 | 296 | 24 | 12.3:1 | 40% (118) |
| 2017-18 | 387 | 23.5 | 16.5:1 | 56% (218) |
| 2015-16 | 382 | 24 | 15.9:1 | 60% (231) |
| 2010-11 | 458 | 26 | 17.6:1 | 63% (288) |
| 2000-01 | 414 | 21 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 360 | 17 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hofstetter Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (387 to 407); teachers unchanged (23.5 to 23.5).
About Hofstetter Elementary
Hofstetter Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school for students in Colville, Washington. Total enrollment is 407 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 2.
A total of 5 schools make up Colville School District, with 1,737 students enrolled.
The share of students at Hofstetter Elementary who are White is 85%. Other groups make up 7% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Stevens County residents are about 85% White, a similar share. A diversity index of 25% means there is a 25% chance two randomly chosen students at Hofstetter Elementary are from different groups.
There are 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 17.3:1. The 17.3:1 average for elementary schools in Washington is close to this figure. On the income side, 62% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Stevens County show that the median household earns about $69,327 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Stevens County has 41 public schools with about 7,726 students, including Hofstetter Elementary.
Hofstetter Elementary's closest public school neighbor is Panorama School, about 0.5 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 4 other public schools.
Hofstetter Elementary falls in the Town: Remote locale category, used for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
The school's enrollment rose 38% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 17.3:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Hofstetter Elementary. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Stevens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
48,067
Census ACS
Median income
$69,327
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
7,726 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Colville School District
- Colville Senior High SchoolHigh · 506 students
- Colville Junior High SchoolMiddle · 401 students
- Fort Colville ElementaryElementary · 355 students
- Panorama SchoolCombined · 68 students
- Colville Fish HatcheryHigh
Other schools in Colville
- Colville Senior High SchoolHigh · 506 students
- Colville Junior High SchoolMiddle · 401 students
- Fort Colville ElementaryElementary · 355 students
- Panorama SchoolCombined · 68 students
- Onion Creek ElementaryElementary · 45 students
- Colville Fish HatcheryHigh
Nearby schools
- Panorama School0.5 mi · 68
- Colville Senior High School1.0 mi · 506
- Colville Junior High School1.1 mi · 401
- Fort Colville Elementary1.1 mi · 355
- Kettle Falls Middle School8.1 mi · 205
- Kettle Falls Elementary School8.2 mi · 242
Frequently asked questions
About Hofstetter ElementaryHow many students attend Hofstetter Elementary?
Hofstetter Elementary enrolls approximately 407 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Hofstetter Elementary serve?
Hofstetter Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Hofstetter Elementary?
Approximately 17.3:1 students per teacher at Hofstetter Elementary.
How diverse is Hofstetter Elementary?
Hofstetter Elementary reports a student body of 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Hofstetter Elementary?
Hofstetter Elementary is overseen by Colville School District in Stevens County.
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