Nespelem Elementary
Nespelem, WA · Nespelem School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Rural, remote
1,174th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 0%· Stable
229 SCHOOLHOUSE LOOP RD, Nespelem, WA 99155
(509)634-4541NCES ID 530555000832Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Nespelem Elementary 1,174th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 0% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 0th in 2019 to 0th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 126 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2011 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 91.7% | 80.2% | ▼ 11.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.8% | 11.1% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.4% | 6.3% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 2.4% | ▲ 2.4 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.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Nespelem Elementary
- #1108Lake Roosevelt ElementaryGrand Coulee Dam School District · 13.4 mi away1,108th of 1,174
ELA 24% ▲20 · Math 18% ▲14Compare - #1151Keller Elementary SchoolKeller School District · 15 mi away1,151st of 1,174
ELA 14% ▲10 · Math 14% ▲10Compare - #799E Omak ElementaryOmak School District · 29.4 mi away799th of 1,174
ELA 38% ▲34 · Math 36% ▲32Compare
What school district is Nespelem Elementary in?
Nespelem Elementary is part of the Nespelem School District district in Nespelem, Washington.
Is Nespelem Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Nespelem Elementary 1,174th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 0% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Nespelem Elementary?
American Indian 80%, Two or more races 11%, Hispanic 6%, White 2% (126 students, 2023–24).
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.