Summary:
Chewelah, Washington, has four schools serving about 799 students from kindergarten through grade 12, all within the Chewelah School District. The schools include Gess Elementary for grades K–6, Jenkins Junior/Senior High for grades 7–12, Quartzite Learning, an alternative K–12 program, and Chewelah Open Doors Reengagement Program for grades 10–12. About 56% of listed students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, indicating that family economic circumstances are an important part of the local school context.
Jenkins Junior/Senior High has the strongest current academic results. In 2025–26, 56.14% of students were proficient in English language arts and 77.05% in science, both above district and state results. Math was weaker at 33.91%, below the state average, with 10th-grade math particularly concerning. The school also reported a 94% graduation rate for 2023–24, although that year differs from the latest district figures. Gess Elementary has a stable ranking and performs best in math relative to the district; its sixth graders exceeded district and state results in both English and math. However, third- and fourth-grade literacy and math results suggest a need for stronger early-grade support.
Quartzite Learning serves a different student population and has made remarkable science gains, rising to 54.55% proficiency, but math remains its largest challenge at 18.52%, and its 2024–25 graduation rate was 73%. Chewelah Open Doors Reengagement Program provides a specialized pathway for older students, but the available data does not include test scores or school-specific graduation results. Across Chewelah, math is the most consistent academic concern, while science—especially at Jenkins Junior/Senior High—is the clearest strength. Results for smaller or alternative programs should be interpreted cautiously because yearly percentages can change substantially with small cohorts.
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