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Wellpinit High School

Public Grades 9-12

429^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington High Schools

Better than 2% of Washington high schools

Summary

Wellpinit High School is a small, rural high school serving about 108 students in grades 9-12, located on the Spokane Indian Reservation within the Wellpinit School District #49.

The school faces significant academic challenges, with recent state rankings placing it among the lowest-performing high schools in Washington, and its proficiency rates in English and science are substantially lower than nearby schools like Davenport Senior High School and Reardan Middle-Senior High School. It also has a higher dropout rate and a lower graduation rate than the state average. Interestingly, the school operates with a very low student-teacher ratio and receives exceptionally high per-student funding—more than double that of some neighboring districts—yet these resources have not translated into improved overall academic outcomes over the past decade.

Despite the broader struggles, the school has shown notable success with specific groups of students, such as ranking much higher for its male students in recent years. The district's alternative school, Wellpinit Open Doors High School, also presents a complex picture with different challenges. For parents, this suggests the school environment has unique strengths and faces deep-seated difficulties, with performance varying widely for different students within the same system.

108

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$38,513

Per pupil spending ?

88%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6270 Ford-Wellpinit Rd
Wellpinit, WA 99040-6270

(509) 258-4535

District: Wellpinit School District #49

Feeder schools for Wellpinit High School:

Elementary:	Wellpinit Elementary School
Middle:	Wellpinit Middle School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

79.6%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2010 → 2nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (25% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Washington average (73% vs 82%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg18%

Washington avg51%

429^th of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 60 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

243^rd of 247Wellpinit School District #49 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	5.3	429 of 438	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.9	314 of 437	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	338 of 442	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	412 of 455	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.7	343 of 417	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	55.2	128 of 341	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	21.1	380 of 454	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.6	317 of 450	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.3	349 of 440	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.3	278 of 423	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.2	260 of 402	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	28.0	318 of 396	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.7	280 of 399	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	15.0	344 of 395	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	35.4	290 of 394	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	40.0	259 of 390	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	8.2	339 of 350	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.9	360 of 390	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.6	264 of 358	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	37.4	229 of 356	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.7	203 of 362	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.0	367 of 392	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	42.9	201 of 344	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	69.5	89 of 358	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	13.2	366 of 395	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	65.4	3 of 6	50.0%	★★★★☆
2023	50.8	4 of 9	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.3	18 of 19	5.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2023)75th percentile+52 vs school

Native American (2024)50th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)36th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts27%-26 vs state

Science24%-26 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 11th 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 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wellpinit High School	Public	9-12	6270 Ford-Wellpinit Rd	Wellpinit	99040	Stevens County	Wellpinit School District #49	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 258-4535	108	12	9.2	88.0%	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (79.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.3%)	5.3	429^th of 438 public high schools	2.1%		29.9	314^th of 437 public high schools	28.1%	115		23.5	23.5				26.9	26.9						$38,513	$7,728	$30,785
Wellpinit Open Doors High School	Public	9-12	6270 Ford/Wellpinit Road	Wellpinit	99040	Stevens County	Wellpinit School District #49	No	No	No	No	(509) 258-4535	88	3	30.3	34.1%	33 (37.5%)	7 (8.0%)	23 (26.1%)	1 (1.1%)	19 (21.6%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.5%)								(n/a)														$25,899	$4,179	$21,720
Mary Walker High School	Public	9-12	500 N 4th St	Springdale	99173	Stevens County	Mary Walker School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 258-4533	151	8	19.6	68.9%	97 (64.2%)	1 (0.7%)	18 (11.9%)	2 (1.3%)	13 (8.6%)	1 (0.7%)	19 (12.6%)	11.1	407^th of 438 public high schools	7.1%		15.2	393^rd of 437 public high schools	10.1%	14		33.3	33.3				28.9	28.9						$18,726	$982	$17,744
Reardan Middle-Senior High School	Public	6-12	215 E Spokane	Reardan	99029	Lincoln County	Reardan-Edwall School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 796-2701	315	18	17.7	44.8%	249 (79.0%)	3 (1.0%)	18 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.7%)	77.9	73^rd of 438 public high schools	83.3%		74.5	83^rd of 437 public high schools	81.0%	10	49.2	70.7	58.0		47.3	54.2	78.4	59.4		36.4	42.4	37.3	38.8	$18,126	$1,001	$17,125
Columbia Alternative School	Public	9-12	4961 B Hunters Shop Rd	Hunters	99137	Stevens County	Columbia (Stevens) School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 722-3311	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Davenport Senior High School	Public	6-12	801 7th Street	Davenport	99122	Lincoln County	Davenport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 725-4021	313	20	15.3	50.2%	274 (87.5%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (5.1%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	68.5	116^th of 438 public high schools	73.5%		64.9	127^th of 437 public high schools	70.9%	11	53.7	66.7	61.1	70.6	73.3	65.9	66.7	69.4	60.8	60.0	56.1	36.1	54.3	$18,360	$580	$17,781
Lincoln County Technical	Public	11-12	801 7th Street	Davenport	99122	Lincoln County	Davenport School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 725-1481	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lincoln County Pathways Academy	Public	9-12	801 7th St	Davenport	99122	Lincoln County	Davenport School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 725-4021	18	0	20.0	72.2%	15 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)														$4,993	$46	$4,947

Frequently Asked Questions about Wellpinit High School

Is Wellpinit High School a good school?

Wellpinit High School ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Washington high schools.

What district is Wellpinit High School in?

Wellpinit School District #49

What schools feed into Wellpinit High School?

Wellpinit High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wellpinit Elementary School
Middle : Wellpinit Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Wellpinit High School?

Students at Wellpinit High School are 80% American Indian, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% White.

How many students attend Wellpinit High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 108 students attended Wellpinit High School.

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