Chewelah School District operates 4 public schools serving 789 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 799 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Stevens County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,215 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 11.9% local, 68.6% state, and 19.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $91,664 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 49/100, ranked #119 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 300:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.9% White, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Gess Elementary accounts for 40.6% of all Chewelah School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Chewelah School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Chewelah School District school enrollment varies 8.1× across entities
Chewelah School District school enrollment ranges from 40 students (lowest) to 324 students (highest), a spread of 284 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Chewelah School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 61.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Chewelah School District student-counselor ratio is 300:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Chewelah School District is typically wider than the Chewelah School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Chewelah School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Chewelah School District is typically wider than the Chewelah School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Chewelah School District has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 2 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 789 students.
How much does Chewelah School District spend per student?
Chewelah School District spends $18,215 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #119 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Chewelah School District?
The average teacher salary in Chewelah School District is $91,664 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Chewelah School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Stevens County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Chewelah School District?
Chewelah School District students are 82.9% White, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, 0.5% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Chewelah School District?
Chewelah School District has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #119 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.