Lind-Ritzville Middle School
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Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardWhat this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 26 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 6 points.
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Lind-Ritzville Middle School
Lind-Ritzville Middle School, a rural-scale 6-8 campus in Lind, Washington, operated by Lind School District, educates 41 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 577 students per school, that is 93% below typical.
Lind-Ritzville Middle School is one of 3 schools operated by Lind School District, a district that hosts 170 students overall.
In terms of who attends, Lind-Ritzville Middle School records that the largest single group is White, at 61% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 32% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 43% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.
Looking at school resources, On paper, Lind-Ritzville Middle School has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.2:1. The state averages around 18.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 71% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Adams County indicate median household earnings sit near $66,136, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Adams County runs 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,324 students), of which Lind-Ritzville Middle School is one.
Nearest neighbor: Lind Ritzville Middle School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Lind-Ritzville Middle School.
The campus sits in a rural setting.
Looking at the recent track record. Lind-Ritzville Middle School's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 42 (now 41). Over the same period, the Hispanic share decreased from 38% to 32%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 7.5:1 in 2018 to 6.2:1 in 2025.
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