Inchelium Elementary School

Located at 2 Hornet Avenue, in Inchelium, Washington, Inchelium Elementary School is a minimally staffed elementary school that hosts 79 students (grades K through 5), overseen by Inchelium School District. That puts it 79% smaller than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 380 students.

Within Inchelium School District, which oversees 3 schools and 188 students, Inchelium Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Inchelium Elementary School lists that Native American students make up the majority at 75%. Other groups include 19% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 3% White.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Inchelium Elementary School has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.0:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 73% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Ferry County (around 56%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Inchelium Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 30.9%; this one delivers 41.6%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Ferry County put median household earnings sit near $55,614, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Ferry County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,102 students), of which Inchelium Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Inchelium Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Inchelium Elementary School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 41.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Five-year trend. Inchelium Elementary School's enrollment has contracted 28% since 2018, when it stood at 109 (now 79). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 11.1:1 in 2018 to 8.0:1 today.

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