Summary:
Lind School District serves about 170 students in three small schools covering prekindergarten through 12th grade in the Lind area. The district includes Lind Elementary School, Lind-Ritzville Middle School, and Lind-Ritzville High School. Small class sizes can support personal attention, but they also mean that a few students can substantially change yearly test percentages. Overall, the district ranks near the bottom of Washington comparisons, so families should consider both the districtwide concerns and the notable differences among schools.
Lind Elementary School is the district’s broadest academic bright spot. Its 2025–2026 results exceeded the district average in English, mathematics, and science, with 45.71% of students proficient in mathematics. Third-grade mathematics was especially strong at 63.64%, above the statewide result, although fifth-grade mathematics was much lower and science remained a concern. Lind-Ritzville High School had the district’s strongest current result: 54.55% proficiency in mathematics, including among 10th graders, exceeding both district and statewide comparisons. Its reported graduation rate was 83.3%, but several recent English and science results are suppressed, so those subjects cannot be fairly judged from the available data.
Lind-Ritzville Middle School is the most urgent area for improvement. It reported just 23.26% proficiency in English, 13.95% in mathematics, and 23.08% in science, all below district and state results. Its ranking has also fallen to the seventh percentile. Parents may want to ask about sixth-grade transition supports, math and reading interventions, attendance, and curriculum alignment with elementary school. Science is a districtwide challenge, particularly in the middle grades. Because enrollment and testing groups are small, families should view single-year percentages cautiously and look for multi-year trends, student counts, and information about school programs when comparing options.
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