Public schools in Colville, WA
7 open public schools with an address in Colville, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,782
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Washington median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Colville public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Colville, WA: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,782 students, an average of 255 per school. The largest campus is Colville Senior High School (506 students), and the largest elementary school is Hofstetter Elementary (407).
Colville School District operates the most schools here (6), and 2 regular districts have at least one Colville campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 17.3:1, similar to the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 63% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Colville
Elementary schools in Colville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Colville Elementary Colville School District | 03–05 | 355 | 15.4:1 | |
| Hofstetter Elementary Colville School District | KG–02 | 407 | 17.3:1 | |
| Onion Creek Elementary Onion Creek School District | PK–08 | 45 | 10.1:1 |
Middle schools in Colville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colville Junior High School Colville School District | 06–08 | 401 | 17.4:1 |
High schools in Colville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colville Fish Hatchery Colville School District · Career and Technical School | 07–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Colville Senior High School Colville School District | 09–12 | 506 | 18.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Colville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panorama School Colville School District · Alternative School | PK–12 | 68 | 22.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White83.8%
- Hispanic8.2%
- Black0.6%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial5.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Colville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,782 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Colville
How many public schools are in Colville, WA?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Colville: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 1,782 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Colville?
Schools with an address in Colville belong to 2 education agencies, led by Colville School District (6 schools), Onion Creek School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Colville?
Colville Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Colville, with 506 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Colville?
No school with an address in Colville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Washington.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Colville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Colville public schools is 17.3:1, similar to the Washington school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Colville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Washington cities