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Spanaway Elementary School

412 165th St S
Spanaway, WA 98387

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Tel: (253) 800-5300

www.bethelsd.org

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Spanaway Elementary School serves 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Spanaway Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 385 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in WA
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Spanaway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Spanaway Elementary School's student population of 385 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students

385 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Spanaway Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Spanaway Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (WA)

Overall Testing Rank

#1070 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Spanaway Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

45-49%

50%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spanaway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

55-59%

61%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spanaway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

16:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Spanaway Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

29%

25%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Spanaway Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

White

38%

51%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Spanaway Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

Two or more races

20%

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.73

0.67

This chart display the diversity score of Spanaway Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

56%

35%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spanaway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Bethel School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Spanaway Elementary School's ranking?

Spanaway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for: Most diverse schools (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%).

What schools are Spanaway Elementary School often compared to?

Spanaway Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Whittier by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 50% WA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% WA state average).

How many students attend Spanaway Elementary School?

385 students attend Spanaway Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

38% of Spanaway Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Spanaway Elementary School?

Spanaway Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Spanaway Elementary School offer ?

Spanaway Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Spanaway Elementary School part of?

Spanaway Elementary School is part of Bethel School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 385 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education