Inchelium High School

Inchelium School District
1 Hornet Avenue
Inchelium, WA 99138
62 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Inchelium High School, located at 1 Hornet Avenue in Inchelium, Washington, serves as a vital educational hub within the Colville Indian Reservation. As a school within the Inchelium School District, it plays a central role in the local community, emphasizing a learning environment that integrates academic instruction with the cultural heritage of the area. The school is known for its relatively small size, which fosters a close-knit atmosphere where students often benefit from more personalized attention and strong relationships with their teachers.

Beyond the classroom, the school is deeply connected to the identity of the "Hornets," participating in various extracurricular activities and athletics that help build school spirit and community pride. Because of its rural, remote location, the school serves as a cornerstone for student development, focusing on preparing its graduates for post-secondary success while maintaining a commitment to the values and history of the Inchelium community.
62
Total Students
4.4
Full-Time Teachers
14.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
79.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    50 (80.6%)
  • Two or More
    6 (9.7%)
  • White
    5 (8.1%)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Inchelium School District
Phone: (509)722-6181
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 62
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 42
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 17
Grade 10 12
Grade 11 12
Grade 12 21
Gender Ratio