Spokane School District

Item: Spokane School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

200 N Bernard St
Spokane, WA 99201-0282

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Top 50%

Tel: (509) 354-5900

www.spokaneschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

69 Schools

2,565 Schools

# Students

28,586 Students

1,102,128 Students

# Teachers

1,935 Teachers

62,276 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spokane School District	Washington
Pre-K	654	74
Kind	2,023	227
1	2,112	231
2	2,278	242
3	2,090	232
4	2,199	240
5	2,272	242
6	2,124	239
7	2,048	241
8	2,080	243
9	2,118	257
10	2,218	263
11	2,162	259
12	2,208	272

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District Rank

Spokane School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#118 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Spokane School District
2023	#118
2022	#125
2021	#129
2019	#129
2018	#142
2017	#118
2016	#120
2015	#116
2014	#134
2013	#99
2012	#112

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38%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Spokane School District	Washington
2023	38%	41%
2022	37%	40%
2019	47%	50%
2018	46%	51%
2017	49%	51%
2016	49%	51%
2015	47%	49%
2014	64%	65%
2013	66%	64%
2012	66%	63%
2011	62%	60%

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51%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Spokane School District	Washington
2022	51%	53%
2019	58%	61%
2018	46%	61%
2017	58%	61%
2016	58%	62%
2015	52%	56%
2014	71%	74%
2013	70%	73%
2012	68%	72%
2011	67%	70%
2010	68%	70%

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46%

49%

91%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Spokane School District	Washington
2023	91%	84%
2022	89%	84%
2019	89%	84%
2018	92%	88%
2017	86%	82%
2016	86%	81%
2015	84%	81%
2014	83%	80%
2013	81%	78%
2012	77%	78%
2011	75%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Spokane School District	Washington
2023	0.54	0.68
2022	0.53	0.68
2021	0.53	0.67
2020	0.52	0.65
2019	0.52	0.65
2018	0.50	0.64
2017	0.50	0.64
2016	0.50	0.63
2015	0.49	0.62
2014	0.49	0.61
2013	0.48	0.61
2012	0.44	0.60
2011	0.34	0.58
2010	0.37	0.56
2009	0.36	0.55
2008	0.35	0.54
2007	0.34	0.51
2006	0.30	0.49
2005	0.29	0.49
2004	0.27	0.48
2003	0.26	0.47
2002	0.26	0.45
2001	0.25	0.44
2000	0.25	0.42
1999	0.25	0.40
1998	0.25	0.40
1997	0.24	0.39
1996	0.24	0.39
1995	0.23	0.36
1994	0.23	0.35
1993	0.22	0.34
1992	0.22	0.33
1991	0.21	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Spokane School District	Washington
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	6%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	6%	4%
2007	5%	4%
2006	5%	3%
2005	5%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	4%	3%
2001	4%	4%
2000	4%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	4%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	4%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Spokane School District	Washington
2023	2%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	8%
2015	3%	8%
2014	2%	7%
2013	3%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	6%	10%
2009	6%	10%
2008	5%	9%
2007	4%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	7%
2000	3%	7%
1999	3%	7%
1998	3%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	3%	7%
1995	3%	6%
1994	3%	6%
1993	3%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	3%	6%

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% Hispanic

11%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Spokane School District	Washington
2023	11%	26%
2022	11%	25%
2021	11%	25%
2020	11%	24%
2019	11%	24%
2018	10%	23%
2017	10%	23%
2016	10%	22%
2015	11%	22%
2014	10%	21%
2013	9%	20%
2012	8%	20%
2011	4%	18%
2010	6%	16%
2009	5%	16%
2008	5%	15%
2007	5%	14%
2006	4%	14%
2005	3%	13%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	12%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	10%
2000	2%	10%
1999	3%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	2%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Spokane School District	Washington
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	5%	6%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	6%
2007	5%	6%
2006	5%	6%
2005	5%	6%
2004	5%	6%
2003	5%	6%
2002	5%	5%
2001	4%	5%
2000	4%	5%
1999	4%	5%
1998	4%	5%
1997	4%	5%
1996	4%	4%
1995	4%	5%
1994	4%	4%
1993	3%	4%
1992	3%	4%
1991	3%	4%

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% White

66%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Spokane School District	Washington
2023	66%	49%
2022	66%	50%
2021	66%	51%
2020	67%	53%
2019	67%	53%
2018	69%	55%
2017	69%	55%
2016	69%	56%
2015	68%	57%
2014	70%	58%
2013	71%	59%
2012	74%	60%
2011	81%	63%
2010	77%	64%
2009	78%	65%
2008	79%	66%
2007	81%	68%
2006	83%	69%
2005	84%	70%
2004	85%	71%
2003	85%	71%
2002	85%	73%
2001	86%	74%
2000	87%	75%
1999	86%	76%
1998	87%	76%
1997	87%	77%
1996	87%	78%
1995	87%	79%
1994	87%	80%
1993	88%	81%
1992	88%	81%
1991	88%	82%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Spokane School District	Washington
2023	3%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Spokane School District	Washington
2023	13%	9%
2022	13%	9%
2021	13%	9%
2020	14%	8%
2019	14%	8%
2018	13%	8%
2017	13%	8%
2016	13%	7%
2015	13%	7%
2014	12%	7%
2013	11%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,792 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,300 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$537 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Spokane School District	Washington
2023	$537 MM	$18 MM
2022	$516 MM	$18 MM
2021	$537 MM	$18 MM
2020	$516 MM	$18 MM
2019	$515 MM	$16 MM
2018	$460 MM	$13 MM
2017	$437 MM	$13 MM
2016	$415 MM	$14 MM
2015	$335 MM	$12 MM
2014	$375 MM	$12 MM
2012	$344 MM	$12 MM
2011	$341 MM	$12 MM
2010	$335 MM	$12 MM
2009	$349 MM	$12 MM
2008	$334 MM	$11 MM
2007	$306 MM	$10 MM
2006	$299 MM	$10 MM
2005	$274 MM	$9 MM
2004	$268 MM	$9 MM
2003	$263 MM	$9 MM
2002	$254 MM	$9 MM
2001	$265 MM	$9 MM
2000	$236 MM	$8 MM
1999	$226 MM	$8 MM
1998	$210 MM	$7 MM
1997	$203 MM	$7 MM
1996	$201 MM	$7 MM
1995	$188 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$609 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Spokane School District	Washington
2023	$609 MM	$15 MM
2022	$531 MM	$17 MM
2021	$609 MM	$15 MM
2020	$531 MM	$17 MM
2019	$514 MM	$16 MM
2018	$469 MM	$14 MM
2017	$455 MM	$13 MM
2016	$415 MM	$13 MM
2015	$337 MM	$10 MM
2014	$414 MM	$11 MM
2012	$380 MM	$12 MM
2011	$353 MM	$11 MM
2010	$337 MM	$10 MM
2009	$346 MM	$11 MM
2008	$355 MM	$11 MM
2007	$342 MM	$10 MM
2006	$322 MM	$9 MM
2005	$279 MM	$9 MM
2004	$273 MM	$9 MM
2003	$259 MM	$8 MM
2002	$251 MM	$9 MM
2001	$259 MM	$9 MM
2000	$272 MM	$8 MM
1999	$243 MM	$8 MM
1998	$210 MM	$7 MM
1997	$200 MM	$7 MM
1996	$196 MM	$7 MM
1995	$189 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,792

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Spokane School District	Washington
2023	$18,708	$20,861
2022	$16,933	$20,595
2021	$18,995	$22,261
2020	$16,933	$20,595
2018	$15,331	$17,034
2017	$14,208	$16,266
2016	$13,636	$16,359
2015	$11,090	$11,994
2014	$12,729	$12,940
2012	$11,831	$12,445
2011	$11,577	$12,577
2010	$11,811	$11,994
2009	$11,759	$12,260
2008	$11,328	$11,273
2007	$10,125	$10,323
2006	$9,655	$9,385
2005	$8,844	$8,889
2004	$8,625	$9,060
2003	$8,381	$8,698
2002	$8,069	$7,902
2001	$8,339	$8,010
2000	$7,296	$7,416
1999	$6,977	$7,257
1998	$6,451	$6,806
1997	$6,350	$6,273
1995	$5,929	$5,897
1992	$5,104	$5,711
1990	$4,561	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$21,300

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Spokane School District	Washington
2023	$21,205	$17,883
2022	$17,421	$19,584
2021	$21,530	$19,082
2020	$17,421	$19,584
2018	$15,630	$17,238
2017	$14,775	$16,506
2016	$13,627	$15,517
2015	$11,183	$10,499
2014	$14,053	$12,404
2012	$13,101	$11,905
2011	$12,003	$11,693
2010	$11,910	$10,499
2009	$11,637	$11,231
2008	$12,065	$11,125
2007	$11,320	$9,967
2006	$10,395	$8,893
2005	$9,012	$8,879
2004	$8,790	$8,617
2003	$8,270	$8,253
2002	$7,979	$7,974
2001	$8,177	$8,055
2000	$8,403	$7,278
1999	$7,507	$7,029
1998	$6,453	$6,800
1997	$6,230	$6,422
1995	$5,964	$6,024
1992	$5,090	$6,438
1990	$4,545	$4,978

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Spokane School District?

Spokane School District manages 69 public schools serving 28,586 students.

What is the rank of Spokane School District?

Spokane School District is ranked #123 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Spokane School District?

66% of Spokane School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Spokane School District?

Spokane School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Spokane School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,300 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 69 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 28,586 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 91% (Top 20% in WA)
: Top 50%
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education