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Wellpinit School District #49

6231 Old School Road
Wellpinit, WA 99040-9700
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 237 students in Wellpinit School District #49. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Wellpinit School District #49 have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
4 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
404 Students
739,936 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
44,872 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wellpinit School District #49, 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 45% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#300 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
8%
41%
15-19%
53%
10-14%
49%
45%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.69
% American Indian
68%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
8%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
13%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,455 is higher than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,827 is higher than the state median of $19,251. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,455
$18,800
Spending / Student
$25,827
$19,251

Best Wellpinit School District #49 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wellpinit Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6231 Old School Road
Wellpinit, WA 99040
(509) 258-4535
Gr: K-5 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Wellpinit Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6270 Ford/wellpinit Road, Po B
Wellpinit, WA 99040
(509) 258-4535
Gr: 6-8 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 404 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 45% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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