An equity score of 69/100 ranks Lake Chelan School District #50 of 239 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,822 per pupil, Lake Chelan School District ranks #125 of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,335
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$18,822
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Lake Chelan School District operates 6 public schools serving 1,335 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 2 combined, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Chelan County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,822 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.8% local, 66.5% state, and 12.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 69/100, ranked #50 of 239 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 11.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.2% White, 48.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Morgen Owings Elementary School, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
Morgen Owings Elementary School accounts for 35.4% of all Lake Chelan School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Lake Chelan School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Lake Chelan School District school enrollment varies 118× across entities
Lake Chelan School District school enrollment ranges from 4 students (lowest) to 472 students (highest), a spread of 468 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lake Chelan School District reports 50.5% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Lake Chelan School District chronic absenteeism rate is 11.6% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Lake Chelan School District?
Lake Chelan School District has 6 schools, including 1 elementary, 2 high, 1 middle, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 1,335 students.
How much does Lake Chelan School District spend per student?
Lake Chelan School District spends $18,822 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #50 in Washington.
What is the demographic composition of Lake Chelan School District?
Lake Chelan School District students are 49.2% White, 48.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lake Chelan School District?
Lake Chelan School District has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #50 out of 239 districts in Washington.