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Lake Chelan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,305 students in Lake Chelan School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Lake Chelan School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
1,305 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Chelan School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#214 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
56%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
41%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,161 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,194 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,161
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,194
$19,246
Best Lake Chelan School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chelan High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 Webster
Chelan, WA 98816
(509) 682-4061
Chelan, WA 98816
(509) 682-4061
Grades: 9-12
| 442 students
Rank: #22.
Holden Village Community School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Hcoo Stop 2, Holden Village
Chelan, WA 98816
(509) 682-4031
Chelan, WA 98816
(509) 682-4031
Grades: K-12
| 6 students
Rank: #33.
Chelan School Of Innovation
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
216 N Emerson Street
Chelan, WA 98816
(509) 682-4061
Chelan, WA 98816
(509) 682-4061
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Rank: #44.
Chelan Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
215 Webster
Chelan, WA 98816
(509) 682-4073
Chelan, WA 98816
(509) 682-4073
Grades: 6-8
| 301 students
Rank: #55.
Morgen Owings Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
407 E Woodin
Chelan, WA 98816
(509) 682-4031
Chelan, WA 98816
(509) 682-4031
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: n/an/a
324 E Johnson
Chelan, WA 98816
(509) 682-7744
Chelan, WA 98816
(509) 682-7744
Grades: PK
| 52 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lake Chelan School District?
Lake Chelan School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,305 students.
What is the rank of Lake Chelan School District?
Lake Chelan School District is ranked #213 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Chelan School District?
56% of Lake Chelan School District students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Chelan School District?
Lake Chelan School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Lake Chelan School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,194 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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