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Mead School District

Item: Mead School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

2323 E Farwell Rd
Mead, WA 99021-9690

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Top 20%

Tel: (509) 465-6000

www.mead354.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

17 Schools

794 Schools

# Students

10,657 Students

302,552 Students

# Teachers

571 Teachers

15,929 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mead School District	Washington
Kind	62	11
1	43	11
2	56	12
3	64	13
4	52	13
5	58	20
6	882	216
7	802	241
8	834	243
9	52	31
10	65	24
11	75	26
12	69	29

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District Rank

Mead School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#39 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mead School District
2023	#39
2022	#41
2021	#23
2019	#23
2018	#28
2017	#21
2016	#25
2015	#39
2014	#69
2013	#33
2012	#26

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53%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mead School District	Washington
2023	53%	41%
2022	53%	40%
2019	63%	50%
2018	62%	51%
2017	66%	51%
2016	63%	51%
2015	61%	49%
2014	76%	65%
2013	74%	64%
2012	75%	63%
2011	73%	60%

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65%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mead School District	Washington
2022	65%	53%
2019	72%	61%
2018	62%	61%
2017	72%	61%
2016	72%	62%
2015	66%	56%
2014	79%	74%
2013	80%	73%
2012	80%	72%
2011	77%	70%
2010	78%	70%

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58%

49%

90%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mead School District	Washington
2023	90%	83%
2022	90%	84%
2019	93%	84%
2018	91%	88%
2017	92%	82%
2016	88%	81%
2015	90%	81%
2014	88%	80%
2013	87%	78%
2012	88%	78%
2011	88%	77%

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(2022-23)

20.5%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mead School District	Washington
2023	20.5%	34.7%
2022	6%	18.4%
2021	21.5%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mead School District	Washington
2023	0.34	0.68
2022	0.33	0.68
2021	0.35	0.67
2020	0.33	0.65
2019	0.33	0.65
2018	0.30	0.65
2017	0.30	0.64
2016	0.29	0.63
2015	0.28	0.62
2014	0.29	0.61
2013	0.29	0.61
2012	0.27	0.59
2011	0.27	0.57
2010	0.21	0.54
2009	0.19	0.53
2008	0.19	0.52
2007	0.17	0.51
2006	0.16	0.50
2005	0.14	0.49
2004	0.14	0.48
2003	0.13	0.46
2002	0.13	0.45
2001	0.13	0.42
2000	0.12	0.42
1999	0.12	0.41
1998	0.11	0.40
1997	0.11	0.40
1996	0.11	0.38
1995	0.10	0.37
1994	0.09	0.35
1993	0.09	0.34
1992	0.08	0.34
1991	0.08	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Mead School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Mead School District	Washington
2023	2%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	4%	9%
2009	4%	9%
2008	4%	9%
2007	3%	9%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	7%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	2%	6%
1995	2%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	2%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1990	2%	5%
1989	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Mead School District	Washington
2023	6%	26%
2022	6%	25%
2021	7%	25%
2020	7%	24%
2019	7%	24%
2018	7%	23%
2017	7%	23%
2016	6%	23%
2015	6%	22%
2014	6%	21%
2013	6%	20%
2012	5%	20%
2011	5%	18%
2010	3%	17%
2009	3%	16%
2008	2%	15%
2007	2%	14%
2006	2%	14%
2005	2%	13%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	12%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	10%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Mead School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%

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% White

79%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Mead School District	Washington
2023	81%	49%
2022	81%	50%
2021	80%	51%
2020	81%	53%
2019	81%	53%
2018	83%	54%
2017	83%	55%
2016	84%	56%
2015	84%	57%
2014	84%	58%
2013	84%	59%
2012	85%	60%
2011	85%	63%
2010	88%	65%
2009	89%	66%
2008	90%	67%
2007	91%	68%
2006	92%	69%
2005	92%	70%
2004	92%	71%
2003	93%	72%
2002	93%	73%
2001	93%	75%
2000	94%	75%
1999	94%	76%
1998	94%	77%
1997	94%	77%
1996	95%	78%
1995	95%	79%
1994	95%	80%
1993	95%	81%
1992	95%	81%
1991	95%	82%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Mead School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Mead School District	Washington
2023	8%	9%
2022	8%	9%
2021	8%	9%
2020	8%	9%
2019	8%	8%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%
2016	8%	7%
2015	8%	7%
2014	8%	7%
2013	7%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,211 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,241 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$173 MM

$23,221 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mead School District	Washington
2023	$173 MM	$18 MM
2022	$165 MM	$17 MM
2021	$172 MM	$18 MM
2020	$177 MM	$18 MM
2019	$167 MM	$16 MM
2018	$154 MM	$13 MM
2017	$124 MM	$13 MM
2016	$114 MM	$14 MM
2015	$94 MM	$12 MM
2014	$96 MM	$12 MM
2012	$91 MM	$12 MM
2011	$94 MM	$12 MM
2010	$94 MM	$12 MM
2009	$96 MM	$12 MM
2008	$103 MM	$11 MM
2007	$89 MM	$10 MM
2006	$79 MM	$10 MM
2005	$73 MM	$9 MM
2004	$69 MM	$9 MM
2003	$66 MM	$9 MM
2002	$64 MM	$9 MM
2001	$70 MM	$9 MM
2000	$59 MM	$8 MM
1999	$55 MM	$8 MM
1998	$52 MM	$7 MM
1997	$59 MM	$7 MM
1996	$49 MM	$7 MM
1995	$47 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$173 MM

$23,150 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mead School District	Washington
2023	$173 MM	$18 MM
2022	$167 MM	$17 MM
2021	$182 MM	$15 MM
2020	$237 MM	$17 MM
2019	$199 MM	$16 MM
2018	$167 MM	$14 MM
2017	$146 MM	$13 MM
2016	$119 MM	$13 MM
2015	$88 MM	$10 MM
2014	$94 MM	$11 MM
2012	$86 MM	$12 MM
2011	$86 MM	$11 MM
2010	$88 MM	$10 MM
2009	$89 MM	$11 MM
2008	$99 MM	$11 MM
2007	$108 MM	$10 MM
2006	$77 MM	$9 MM
2005	$73 MM	$9 MM
2004	$63 MM	$9 MM
2003	$63 MM	$8 MM
2002	$65 MM	$9 MM
2001	$71 MM	$9 MM
2000	$74 MM	$8 MM
1999	$60 MM	$8 MM
1998	$55 MM	$7 MM
1997	$58 MM	$7 MM
1996	$63 MM	$7 MM
1995	$48 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,211

$21,173

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mead School District	Washington
2023	$16,741	$23,207
2022	$16,252	$22,063
2021	$16,772	$22,261
2020	$16,432	$20,595
2018	$15,118	$17,034
2017	$12,315	$16,266
2016	$11,575	$16,359
2015	$9,695	$11,994
2014	$10,006	$12,940
2012	$9,642	$12,445
2011	$9,819	$12,577
2010	$10,109	$11,994
2009	$10,326	$12,260
2008	$11,126	$11,273
2007	$9,724	$10,323
2006	$8,686	$9,385
2005	$8,189	$8,889
2004	$7,900	$9,060
2003	$7,773	$8,698
2002	$7,620	$7,902
2001	$8,562	$8,010
2000	$7,394	$7,416
1999	$6,827	$7,257
1998	$6,582	$6,806
1997	$7,542	$6,273
1995	$6,085	$5,897
1992	$6,346	$5,711
1990	$4,627	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$16,241

$21,108

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mead School District	Washington
2023	$16,771	$23,082
2022	$16,503	$22,151
2021	$17,743	$19,082
2020	$21,980	$19,584
2018	$16,363	$17,238
2017	$14,478	$16,506
2016	$12,085	$15,517
2015	$8,998	$10,499
2014	$9,817	$12,404
2012	$9,086	$11,905
2011	$8,917	$11,693
2010	$9,383	$10,499
2009	$9,527	$11,231
2008	$10,679	$11,125
2007	$11,754	$9,967
2006	$8,515	$8,893
2005	$8,255	$8,879
2004	$7,199	$8,617
2003	$7,348	$8,253
2002	$7,805	$7,974
2001	$8,653	$8,055
2000	$9,197	$7,278
1999	$7,432	$7,029
1998	$6,984	$6,800
1997	$7,349	$6,422
1995	$6,217	$6,024
1992	$6,365	$6,438
1990	$4,556	$4,978

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Best Mead School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Highland Middle School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3515 W Hawthorne Rd
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6510

Gr: 6-8 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Northwood Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

12908 N Pittsburg St
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7500

Gr: 6-8 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Mountainside Middle School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4717 E Day Mt. Spokane Rd
Colbert, WA 99005
(509) 465-7400

Gr: 6-8 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #44.

Mead Learning Options

Alternative School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8621 N Five Mile Road
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7700

Gr: K-12 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,657 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 90% (Top 20% in WA)
: Top 20%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education