Spanaway Elementary School
Tel:
(253)683-5300
- Spanaway Elementary School serves 361 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Spanaway Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Spanaway Elementary School's student population of 361 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 361 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Spanaway Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Spanaway Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1389 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 23% |
| Black | 8% | 4% |
| White | 42% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 23% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bethel School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Spanaway Elementary School is Acceleration Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Spanaway Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chester H Thompson Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spanaway Spanaway Elementary Preschool Special Education School
Grades: PK
0.0 miles
215 166th St S
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253)683-6923 0.0 PK n/a - Spanaway Acceleration Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 227 students
0.2 miles
16218 Pacific Ave
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253)267-1045 0.2 9-12 227 - Tacoma Chester H Thompson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 580 students
0.7 miles
303 159th St E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253)683-5800 0.7 K-5 580 - Tacoma Spanaway Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 681 students
0.7 miles
15701 B Street East
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253)683-5400 0.7 6-8 681 - Tacoma Thompson Preschool Grades: PK | 273 students
0.7 miles
15616 5th Ave E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(206)539-6078 0.7 PK 273
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