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Grand Coulee Dam School District

110 Stevens Ave
Coulee Dam, WA 99116-1503
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Grand Coulee Dam School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 350 students in Grand Coulee Dam School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary School in Grand Coulee Dam School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,832 Schools
# Students
730 Students
739,994 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
44,874 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grand Coulee Dam 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#293 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
41%
24%
53%
15-19%
49%
70%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.69
% American Indian
41%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
12%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
28%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
18%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,005 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,844 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,005
$18,799
Spending / Student
$16,844
$19,250

Best Grand Coulee Dam School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
503 Crest Dr
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
(509) 633-0730
Gr: PK-6 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 730 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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