Pe Ell School District operates 1 public schools serving 271 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 284 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lewis County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,770 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 11.7% local, 78.8% state, and 9.5% 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 $108,558 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 77/100, ranked #23 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 284:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 54.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.3% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.
Pe Ell School accounts for 100.0% of all Pe Ell School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Pe Ell School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Pe Ell School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.7% 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.
Pe Ell School District student-counselor ratio is 284:1 — 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 Pe Ell School District is typically wider than the Pe Ell School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Pe Ell School District chronic absenteeism rate is 54.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Pe Ell School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 271 students.
How much does Pe Ell School District spend per student?
Pe Ell School District spends $20,770 per student. The district has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #23 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Pe Ell School District?
The average teacher salary in Pe Ell School District is $108,558 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Pe Ell School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lewis County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Pe Ell School District?
Pe Ell School District students are 81.3% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pe Ell School District?
Pe Ell School District has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #23 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.