Enrollment
131
Elementary
DISTRICT 75 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NESPELEM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530555000832
Nespelem Elementary
229 SCHOOLHOUSE LOOP RD, NESPELEM, WA 99155 · (509) 634-4541 · Okanogan County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL131 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
126 students
DISTRICT 98% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 6 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 22 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 14 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 120% larger than its 8th grade class (10).
Student demographics
29%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
Nespelem Elementary→Nespelem High School
Based on grade levels within Nespelem School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2018-19 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
13.9%
WA avg 57.9% . -10.7pp since 2014
Math
6.4%
WA avg 47.7% . -9.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 14 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 6 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 58 and 48. Reading and writing scores are down about 11 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 9 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 13.9% | 6.4% |
| 2017-18 | 13.0% | 11.7% |
| 2016-17 | 12.0% | 14.7% |
| 2015-16 | 21.9% | 17.2% |
| 2014-15 | 24.6% | 15.4% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Nespelem Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nespelem Elementary this school | 131 | 96.2% | N/A |
| Wa He Lut Indian School Olympia | 131 | 97.7% | N/A |
| Wellpinit Elementary School Wellpinit | 136 | 89.0% | 20.8% |
| Taholah Elementary & Middle School Taholah | 126 | 82.5% | 13.9% |
| Neah Bay Elementary School Neah Bay | 180 | 86.1% | N/A |
| Lummi Nation Tribal School Bellingham | 297 | 99.0% | 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 Nespelem Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Okanogan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 6.4% | #1,101 of 1,103 ▼ 12 | #9 of 9 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 13.9% | #1,091 of 1,102 ▲ 2 | #9 of 9 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -9.4pp | #44 of 928 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 131 | #1,146 of 1,268 | #9 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.2% | #5 of 1,169 | #1 of 10 |
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
131
-16 (-11%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 190
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 18.4:1
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 | 131 | 11.2 | 11.7:1 | 96% (126) |
| 2023-24 | 126 | 10.3 | 12.3:1 | 97% (122) |
| 2022-23 | 131 | 11.9 | 11.0:1 | 98% (128) |
| 2020-21 | 147 | 8 | 18.4:1 | 94% (138) |
| 2017-18 | 138 | 9 | 15.3:1 | 96% (132) |
| 2015-16 | 122 | 9 | 13.6:1 | 98% (119) |
| 2000-01 | 247 | 15 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 190 | 13 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nespelem Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (138 to 131); teachers up 24% (9 to 11.2).
About Nespelem Elementary
Students in NESPELEM, Washington, attend Nespelem Elementary, a very small elementary school. Its enrollment is 131 students, spread over pre-K through 8. Elementary schools in Washington average about 380 students, which makes this school 66% below average.
Nespelem School District has 150 students in 2 schools, and Nespelem Elementary is one of those schools.
The share of Native American students at Nespelem Elementary is 83%. Enrollment also includes 11% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. The diversity index for Nespelem Elementary is 29%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Classroom staffing at Nespelem Elementary totals 11.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1. Compared with the 17.3:1 average for elementary schools in Washington, this school's ratio is lower. Federal data show 96% of students (126) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Okanogan County, the average is 72%.
American Community Survey estimates for Okanogan County show that median household income comes to about $63,207, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Okanogan County counts 38 public schools with about 11,538 students.
The closest school to Nespelem Elementary is Nespelem High School, located less than a tenth of a mile away.
NCES describes the area around Nespelem Elementary as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2020-21, Nespelem Elementary enrolled 147 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 131. Federal data show the ratio falling from 18.4:1 to 11.7:1.
Nespelem Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Okanogan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,425
Census ACS
Median income
$63,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
11,538 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Nespelem High School0.0 mi · 19
- Lake Roosevelt Elementary13.4 mi · 354
- Lake Roosevelt Jr/Sr High School13.4 mi · 308
- Keller Elementary School15.1 mi · 40
- Lake Roosevelt Alternative School15.7 mi · 33
- Paschal Sherman Indian School25.5 mi · 150
Frequently asked questions
About Nespelem ElementaryHow many students attend Nespelem Elementary?
Nespelem Elementary enrolls approximately 131 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Nespelem Elementary serve?
Nespelem Elementary serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Nespelem Elementary have?
Nespelem Elementary employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Nespelem Elementary?
Student demographics at Nespelem Elementary are roughly 1% White, 5% Hispanic, 11% Two or more.
What district is Nespelem Elementary in?
Nespelem Elementary is part of Nespelem School District.
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