Enrollment
158
Combined
DISTRICT 64 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WENATCHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530966001636
Special Education School
112 SO. ELLIOTT STREET, WENATCHEE, WA 98801 · (509) 663-7117 · Chelan County
GRADES PK–09COMBINED13-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL158 STUDENTS
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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
23.7:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 107.7:1 · STATE 33.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
78 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 157 | 99% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 1% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
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 Special Education School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 158 | #39 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.4% | #27 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
158
+67 (+74%) vs 2020
+44% since 2000-01, when it was 110
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 | 158 | 6.7 | 23.7:1 | 49% (78) |
| 2023-24 | 159 | N/A | N/A | 53% (85) |
| 2022-23 | 154 | N/A | N/A | 37% (57) |
| 2020-21 | 91 | N/A | N/A | 51% (46) |
| 2017-18 | 119 | 1 | 116.7:1 | 41% (49) |
| 2015-16 | 110 | 1 | 110.0:1 | 5% (5) |
| 2010-11 | 109 | 5 | 21.8:1 | 39% (42) |
| 2000-01 | 110 | 6 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Special Education School.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (119 to 158); teachers up 553% (1 to 6.7).
About Special Education School
Special Education School is a low-enrollment combined-grade school for students in WENATCHEE, Washington. A total of 158 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 9. Against the 204-student average for combined schools in Washington, enrollment here is 23% lower.
Wenatchee School District has 7,412 students spread across 19 schools.
At 53%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Special Education School combined. After that, the student body is 44% White. Among all residents of Chelan County, the Hispanic share is about 29%. By the diversity index, Special Education School comes in at 53%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.7:1 at Special Education School, with 6.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 33.2:1 average for combined schools in Washington is higher than this school's figure. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 49%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Chelan County is 61%.
Federal survey data for Chelan County show that median household income is about $82,381, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Special Education School is among the 43 public schools in Chelan County.
The nearest public school is Washington Elementary School, at less than a tenth of a mile. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small.
In 2020-21 the school reported 91 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 158. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large.
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Chelan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
80,172
Census ACS
Median income
$82,381
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
12,965 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wenatchee School District
- Wenatchee High SchoolHigh · 2,066 students
- Abraham Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 604 students
- Foothills Middle SchoolMiddle · 567 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 554 students
- Pioneer Middle SchoolMiddle · 488 students
- Mission View Elementary SchoolElementary · 484 students
Other schools in WENATCHEE
- Wenatchee High SchoolHigh · 2,066 students
- Abraham Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 604 students
- Foothills Middle SchoolMiddle · 567 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 554 students
- Pioneer Middle SchoolMiddle · 488 students
- Mission View Elementary SchoolElementary · 484 students
Other Special Education schools
7 other US public schools in 4 states are named Special Education. Special Education School is the 3rd largest of the 8.
- Special EducationOak Harbor, WA · 135 students
- Special EducationKelso, WA · 19 students
- Special EducationPORT ANGELES, WA · 14 students
- Special EducationVisalia, CA · 1,141 students
- SPECIAL EDUCATIONMANKATO, MN · 233 students
Nearby schools
- Washington Elementary School0.1 mi · 554
- Orchard Middle School0.6 mi · 395
- Columbia Elementary School0.7 mi · 339
- Pioneer Middle School0.9 mi · 488
- Westside High School0.9 mi · 279
- Wenatchee High School0.9 mi · 2,066
Frequently asked questions
About Special Education SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Special Education School?
Special Education School enrolls approximately 158 students in grades PK-09.
Is Special Education School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Special Education School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-09.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Special Education School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Special Education School is approximately 23.7:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Special Education School?
At Special Education School, the student body is approximately 44% White, 53% Hispanic, 1% Asian.
What district is Special Education School in?
Special Education School is part of Wenatchee School District.
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