Enrollment
113
Combined
DISTRICT 314 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVERSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530744002908
Independent Scholar
34515 N. Newport Highway, Chattaroy, WA 99003 · (509) 464-8381 · Spokane County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL113 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
28.3:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.6:1 · STATE 33.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
50 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 10 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 11 | 18 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 9% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
38.8%
own-school result
Math
16.4%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.8% | 16.4% |
| 2023-24 | 30.9% | 13.2% |
| 2022-23 | 31.6% | 10.5% |
| 2021-22 | 22.8% | 10.5% |
| 2018-19 | 50.0% | 9.1% |
| 2017-18 | 47.6% | 33.3% |
| 2016-17 | 32.4% | 15.0% |
| 2015-16 | 38.1% | 19.1% |
| 2014-15 | 20.9% | 18.2% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Independent Scholar ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 113 | #52 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.2% | #35 of 60 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
113
-52 (-32%) vs 2020
+9% since 2010-11, when it was 104
Student : Teacher
28.3:1
was 55.0:1
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 | 113 | 4 | 28.3:1 | 44% (50) |
| 2023-24 | 98 | 3.4 | 28.8:1 | 58% (57) |
| 2022-23 | 95 | 3.5 | 27.1:1 | 64% (61) |
| 2020-21 | 165 | 3 | 55.0:1 | 38% (63) |
| 2017-18 | 80 | 1.4 | 58.8:1 | 55% (44) |
| 2015-16 | 64 | 1 | 64.0:1 | 77% (49) |
| 2010-11 | 104 | N/A | N/A | 67% (70) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Independent Scholar.
Since 2017-18: students up 41% (80 to 113); teachers up 194% (1.4 to 4).
About Independent Scholar
Independent Scholar is a small school serving multiple grade levels in Chattaroy, Washington. It offers kindergarten through 12 and has 113 students enrolled. That is 45% below the average of about 204 students for combined schools in Washington.
Riverside School District is made up of 5 schools with 1,570 students in all.
The share of students at Independent Scholar who are White is 88%. The remaining students are 7% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 21, compared with 70 nationally.
With 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 28.3:1. The average for combined schools in Washington is 33.2:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Independent Scholar, 44% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Spokane County average 52%.
For Spokane County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $78,582, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 187 public schools in the county, enrolling about 76,588, Independent Scholar among them.
Independent Scholar's nearest public school is Riverside High School (about 0.1 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 165 (2020-21) to 113 (2024-25). The school's ratio dropped from 55.0:1 to 28.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion board for Independent Scholar is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Spokane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
549,056
Census ACS
Median income
$78,582
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
76,588 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Riverside School District
- Riverside High SchoolHigh · 432 students
- Riverside ElementaryElementary · 380 students
- Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 325 students
- Chattaroy ElementaryElementary · 320 students
Other schools in Chattaroy
- Riverside High SchoolHigh · 432 students
- Riverside ElementaryElementary · 380 students
- Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 325 students
- Chattaroy ElementaryElementary · 320 students
Nearby schools
- Riverside High School0.1 mi · 432
- Riverside Middle School0.3 mi · 325
- Riverside Elementary0.3 mi · 380
- Deer Park Elementary5.0 mi · 400
- Deer Park Early Learning Center5.0 mi · 77
- Arcadia Elementary5.2 mi · 455
Frequently asked questions
About Independent ScholarHow many students attend Independent Scholar?
Independent Scholar enrolls approximately 113 students in grades KG-12.
Is Independent Scholar an elementary, middle, or high school?
Independent Scholar is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Independent Scholar?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Independent Scholar is approximately 28.3:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Independent Scholar?
At Independent Scholar, the student body is approximately 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Independent Scholar?
Independent Scholar is overseen by Riverside School District in Spokane County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.