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Lind Ritzville Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

456^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 15% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Lind Ritzville Middle School is a small, rural public school in Lind, Washington, serving about 89 students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Ritzville School District.

Recent state data shows the school's academic performance has declined significantly over several years, now ranking in the bottom 15% of all Washington middle schools. While test scores in English, math, and science are below the state average, they are notably higher than those of the similarly named Lind-Ritzville Middle School in the neighboring Lind School District. This comparison reveals a striking paradox: despite having far less funding per student and a much higher student-to-teacher ratio, Lind Ritzville Middle School achieves better academic results than its better-resourced counterpart.

The school's performance also lags behind the average for its own district, indicating it is a specific area of concern. Test scores tend to decrease as students move from 6th to 8th grade, suggesting challenges in supporting student progress through middle school. For parents, the key takeaways are the school's small, rural setting, its concerning downward performance trend, and the complex relationship between school resources and student outcomes that this comparison highlights.

Students ?

39.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,533

Per pupil spending ?

42.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

507 North E Stree
Lind, WA 99341

(509) 677-3408

District: Ritzville School District

Students who attend Lind Ritzville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ritzville High School

Feeder schools for Lind Ritzville Middle School:

Elementary:

Ritzville Grade School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

Hispanic:

22.5%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (25% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg43%

Washington avg48%

456^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

112^th of 247Ritzville School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	456 of 534	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	408 of 535	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	422 of 539	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.4	206 of 541	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	248 of 529	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.5	198 of 512	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.1	116 of 437	73.5%	★★★★☆
2016	46.6	235 of 443	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.1	237 of 445	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	16.8	404 of 471	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.9	318 of 464	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	293 of 464	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.6	151 of 479	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.2	206 of 469	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	172 of 452	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	320 of 457	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.6	162 of 455	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.4	258 of 463	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.7	108 of 475	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	53.7	178 of 458	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	337 of 472	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.0	292 of 466	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.4	351 of 470	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.7	212 of 480	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.1	242 of 476	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.0	183 of 453	59.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	14.5	437 of 488	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	415 of 486	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	426 of 488	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.9	248 of 488	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.6	286 of 480	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.4	213 of 470	54.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)29th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)14th percentile~ school

White (2025)10th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts37%-16 vs state

Science21%-29 vs state

Math19%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lind Ritzville Middle School	Public	6-8	507 North E Stree	Lind	99341	Adams County	Ritzville School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 677-3408	89	2	39.9	42.7%	65 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	17.5	456^th of 534 public middle schools	14.6%		24.4	408^th of 535 public middle schools	23.7%	48	20.6	20.6	44.4	36.0	32.4	37.2	18.5	20.0	17.7	18.6	$6,533	$323	$6,210
Lind-Ritzville Middle School	Public	6-8	N 507 E St	Lind	99341	Adams County	Lind School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 677-3408	41	7	6.2	70.7%	25 (61.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (31.7%)	2 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	13.5	471^st of 534 public middle schools	11.8%		31.7	362^nd of 535 public middle schools	32.3%	109			26.7	38.5	25.0	29.2				10.2	$36,113	$2,771	$33,342

Frequently Asked Questions about Lind Ritzville Middle School

What district is Lind Ritzville Middle School in?

Ritzville School District

What high school do graduates of Lind Ritzville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lind Ritzville Middle School usually go on to attend Ritzville High School

Is Lind Ritzville Middle School a good school?

Lind Ritzville Middle School ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Washington middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lind Ritzville Middle School?

Students at Lind Ritzville Middle School are 73% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Lind Ritzville Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 89 students attended Lind Ritzville Middle School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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