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Public high school · Lind School District · Ritzville, Washington

Lind-Ritzville High School

Lind-Ritzville High School rates 6.0, right at the middle of Lind School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lind School District median is 6.0.

#1,297 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Lind School District: 1 high schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A high school in Ritzville, WA where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,297 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 2 of 3 in Lind School District.

Lind-Ritzville High School is listed in Lind School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math55%15 points above the Washington average of 40%2026 SBA
Reading46%13 points below the Washington average of 59%2025 SBA
Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2025, reaching 55% in 2026, across a 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 SBA; 25 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
8.4
33% of the rating
College Readiness
5.9
40% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.1
27% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99169; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lind-Ritzville High School and the 11 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$66,161
Median home value
$210,700
Median rent
$859/mo
College educated
23%
Homeownership
77.5%
Poverty rate
9.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99169; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,118/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ritzville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ritzville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
8 sports
4 boys' · 4 girls' · 8 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
87.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Lind-Ritzville High Schoolthis school
    6.0
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Lind-Ritzville High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lind-Ritzville High School serve?

Lind-Ritzville High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Lind-Ritzville High School?

Lind-Ritzville High School has an enrollment of approximately 47 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lind-Ritzville High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lind-Ritzville High School is 23.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lind-Ritzville High School rank in WA?

Lind-Ritzville High School ranks #1,297 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Lind-Ritzville High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lind-Ritzville High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lind-Ritzville High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lind-Ritzville High School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lind-Ritzville High School a charter school?

No, Lind-Ritzville High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lind-Ritzville High School a Title I school?

No, Lind-Ritzville High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lind-Ritzville High School?

87.2% of students at Lind-Ritzville High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
47
Student-teacher ratio
23.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Adams County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$27,900
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99169)
2,637
Area average commute
18 min
Area median age
41.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.