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Ritzville city, WA

ZIP 99169 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 99169

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 99169 (Ritzville, WA) is associated with Benge School District (LEA 5300450) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Eastern Washington University about 44.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Benge School District
LEA ID
5300450
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (20)

  • Eastern Washington University44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-public
  • Big Bend Community College46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-public
  • Spokane Falls Community College56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-public
  • Gonzaga University58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • Great Northern University59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
  • Spokane Community College60.4 miles (97.1 km)4yr-public
  • Washington State University61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-public
  • Whitworth University62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carrington College-Spokane63.8 miles (102.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Idaho67.8 miles (109.2 km)4yr-public
  • New Saint Andrews College68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • Columbia Basin College69.6 miles (112.1 km)4yr-public
  • Walla Walla Community College71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-public
  • Whitman College71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pacific Northwest Christian College73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-private
  • Walla Walla University73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis-Clark State College78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-public
  • North Idaho College82.1 miles (132.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wenatchee Valley College96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Lind-Ritzville High Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Ritzville High Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Ritzville Grade Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 99169

What school district is ZIP code 99169 in?
ZIP 99169 (Ritzville, WA) maps to Benge School District (LEA ID 5300450) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 99169?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 99169 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 99169 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.0%
High school23.9%
Less than HS10.5%
School districtBenge School District