Gess Elementary
Chewelah, WA · Chewelah School District
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Rural, remote
772nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 34%▼ Declining
E. 405 Lincoln, Chewelah, WA 99109
(509)685-6800NCES ID 530126000229Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Gess Elementary 772nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 34% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2019 to 34th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 198 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 354 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.0% | 87.0% | ▼ 9.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 6.5% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 3.1% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 0.3% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $356K in zip 99109 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Gess Elementary in?
Gess Elementary is part of the Chewelah School District district in Chewelah, Washington.
Is Gess Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Gess Elementary 772nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Gess Elementary?
White 87%, Hispanic 7%, Two or more races 3%, American Indian 2% (354 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Gess Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 99109 is $356K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.