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WA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Ritzville School District

RITZVILLE, WA 99169 • Adams County • 3 Operating Schools
(509) 659-1660
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,588
625 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,295
Overall Poverty Rate
9.41%
235 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.74%
53 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.65% (46 / 432 kids) 10.65% 2020 46 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.94% (55 / 425 kids) 12.94% 2021 55 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.78% (58 / 421 kids) 13.78% 2022 58 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.35% (47 / 414 kids) 11.35% 2023 47 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.74% (53 / 416 kids) 12.74% 2024 53 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 432 46 10.65% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 425 55 12.94% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 421 58 13.78% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 414 47 11.35% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 416 53 12.74% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $214,100
Median Gross Rent $872/mo
Owner-Occupied 792
Renter-Occupied 231
Owner-Occupied: 792 (77.4%) Renter-Occupied: 231 (22.6%)
Occupied 1,023

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 792 (77.4%)
Renter-Occupied 231 (22.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,023 households
62 (6.1%)
< $10k
43 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
61 (6%)
$15k-$19k
18 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
36 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
30 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
55 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
10 (1%)
$40k-$44k
46 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
90 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
101 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
183 (17.9%)
$75k-$99k
61 (6%)
$100k-$124k
95 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
95 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
37 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
62 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
43 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
61 (6%)
$20k-$24k
18 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
36 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
30 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
55 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
10 (1%)
$45k-$49k
46 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
90 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
101 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
183 (17.9%)
$100k-$124k
61 (6%)
$125k-$149k
95 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
95 (9.3%)
$200k+
37 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 568 students
47 (8.3%)
1st
70 (12.3%)
2nd
48 (8.5%)
3rd
65 (11.4%)
4th
66 (11.6%)
5th
54 (9.5%)
6th
32 (5.6%)
7th
37 (6.5%)
8th
44 (7.7%)
9th
14 (2.5%)
10th
57 (10%)
11th
34 (6%)
12th
1st Grade
47 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
70 (12.3%)
3rd Grade
48 (8.5%)
4th Grade
65 (11.4%)
5th Grade
66 (11.6%)
6th Grade
54 (9.5%)
7th Grade
32 (5.6%)
8th Grade
37 (6.5%)
9th Grade
44 (7.7%)
10th Grade
14 (2.5%)
11th Grade
57 (10%)
12th Grade
34 (6%)