Top Rankings
Mead 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 10,141 students in Mead School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Mead School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
10,141 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
563 Teachers
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Mead 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 306 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)63%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)72%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.68
# American Indian Students
70 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
149 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
556 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
25%
# Black Students
135 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
8,263 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
82%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
111 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
845 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
609
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
668
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
662
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
764
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
706
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
756
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
765
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
861
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
797
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
904
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
894
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
839
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
915
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,925 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,904 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$172 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$182 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,925
$19,148
Spending / Student
$17,904
$19,607
Best Mead School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2606 W. Johannsen Rd.
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7810
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7810
Grades: K-6
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
821 E Midway Rd
Colbert, WA 99005
(509) 465-6700
Colbert, WA 99005
(509) 465-6700
Grades: PK-6
| 421 students
Rank: #33.
Farwell Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13005 N Crestline
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6500
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6500
Grades: K-6
| 430 students
Rank: #44.
Mead Senior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
302 W Hastings Rd
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-7000
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,786 students
Rank: #55.
Colbert Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4625 E Greenbluff Rd
Colbert, WA 99005
(509) 465-6300
Colbert, WA 99005
(509) 465-6300
Grades: K-6
| 420 students
Rank: #66.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15601 N Freya St
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6600
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6600
Grades: PK-6
| 369 students
Rank: #77.
Northwood Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12908 N Pittsburg St
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7500
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 780 students
Rank: #88.
Mt Spokane High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6015 E Mt. Spokane Park Dr
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-7200
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,544 students
Rank: #99.
Mountainside Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4717 E Day Mt. Spokane Rd
Colbert, WA 99005
(509) 465-7400
Colbert, WA 99005
(509) 465-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 758 students
Rank: #1010.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
406 W Regina Ave
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-6200
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-6200
Grades: K-6
| 475 students
Rank: #1111.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 W Eddy
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6400
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6400
Grades: K-6
| 465 students
Rank: #1212.
Shiloh Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13120 N Pittsburg St
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6800
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6800
Grades: K-6
| 351 students
Rank: #1313.
Mead Education Partnership Prog
Alternative School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8621 N Five Mile Road
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7700
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7700
Grades: K-12
| 615 students
Rank: n/an/a
3525 E Hastings Road
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6810
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6810
Grades: K-5
| 208 students
Rank: n/an/a
3515 W Hawthorne Rd
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6510
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6510
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mead Open Doors
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2323 E Farwell Rd
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 340-7800
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 340-7800
Grades: 11-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
9911 N Bob Olson Lane
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 867-2300
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 867-2300
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mead School District?
Mead School District manages 17 public schools serving 10,141 students.
What is the rank of Mead School District?
Mead School District is ranked #39 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 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mead School District?
82% of Mead School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mead School District?
Mead School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Mead School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,904 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
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