Summary:
ZIP code 99109 has two high-school-level programs serving grades 7–12: Jenkins Junior/Senior High, a traditional school with 322 students, and Chewelah Open Doors Reengagement Program, a smaller grades 10–12 program with 40 students, both operated by the Chewelah School District.
For most families seeking a conventional secondary school, Jenkins is the primary option. It serves a wider grade range and has strong science results: 77.1% of students were proficient in all-grade science, compared with 66.4% districtwide and 51.0% statewide. Its English language arts performance was also favorable at 56.1%, above both the district and state. Jenkins’ reported graduation rate was 94% in 2023–2024, while the district’s 2024–2025 rate was 90.1%, well above the statewide 82.6%. Assessment results improved from the prior year in English, math, and science, although the school’s latest ranking declined, so families should view rankings and test scores as different measures.
Math is Jenkins’ main area for improvement. Overall math proficiency was 33.9%, close to the district but below the state, and 10th-grade math was especially weak at 19.5% compared with 35.4% statewide. English results also varied by grade, with particularly strong 8th-grade performance but weaker 10th-grade results. Open Doors should not be judged by the same test-score standards because it is a specialized reengagement program and has no ranking or assessment data reported here. It serves fewer students, has higher free/reduced-price meal participation (65% versus 50.9% at Jenkins), and is likely best evaluated through measures such as credit recovery, attendance, persistence, and graduation progress. Parents comparing options should match the program to the student’s needs: Jenkins offers a broad traditional experience, while Open Doors provides a smaller alternative pathway for older students.
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