Great Northern School District

3115 N Spotted Rd
Spokane, WA 99224-8921
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Great Northern School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 30 students in Great Northern School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Washington.
Public School in Great Northern School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
1 School
2,554 Schools
# Students
30 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
n/a
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Great Northern School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#26 out of 306 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Great Northern   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
60-79%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Great Northern   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
60-79%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Great Northern   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
25%
# Black Students
1 Student
50,542 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
28 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
94%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
2
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
1
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$972,000
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Great Northern   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$864,000
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Great Northern   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (17-18)
$16,302
$17,034
Spending / Student (17-18)
$15,283
$17,238

Best Great Northern School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Northern Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3115 N Spotted Rd
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 747-7714
Grades: 1-6
| 30 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Great Northern School District?
Great Northern School District manages 1 public schools serving 30 students.
What is the rank of Great Northern School District?
Great Northern School District is ranked #33 out of 300 school districts in Washington (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Great Northern School District?
94% of Great Northern School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 01-06
  • Enrollment: 30 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : Top 10% in WA
  • : 60-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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