Top Rankings
Spokane School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 68 public schools serving 28,853 students in Spokane School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Spokane School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
68 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
28,853 Students
1,096,693 Students
# Teachers
1,892 Teachers
60,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Graduation Rate
91%
83.8%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.2%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
3%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
12%
27%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
65%
47%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,582 is higher 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 $25,321 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$623 MM
$23,221 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$731 MM
$23,150 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,582
$21,173
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$25,321
$21,108
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Spokane School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Libby Center
Special Education School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2900 E 1st Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Gr: K-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
911 W 25th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-4500
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-4500
Gr: PK-6 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Hutton Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
908 E 24th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-3030
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-3030
Gr: PK-6 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Moran Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4224 E 57th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3700
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3700
Gr: PK-6 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Bryant Center
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
N 910 Ash St
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-7810
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-7810
Gr: PK-12 | 330 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Sacajawea Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 E 33rd Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-5500
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
123 E. 37th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-3200
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-3200
Gr: PK-6 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2627 E 17th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-2620
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-2620
Gr: PK-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Hamblen Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2121 E Thurston Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-2900
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-2900
Gr: PK-6 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Mullan Road Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2616 E 63rd Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3800
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3800
Gr: PK-6 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1111.
Balboa Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3010 W Holyoke Ave
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-2220
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-2220
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1212.
Lewis & Clark High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
521 W 4th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-7000
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,673 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1313.
North Central High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 N Howard St
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6300
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6300
Gr: 6-12 | 1,647 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1414.
Ferris High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3020 E 37th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-6000
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,644 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1515.
Finch Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3717 N Milton St
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2600
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1616.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3520 W. Bismark
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-4300
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1717.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
333 W 14th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-4040
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-4040
Gr: PK-6 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1818.
A-3 Multiagency Adolescent Prog
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1807 N. Washington
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6299
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6299
Gr: 6-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1919.
The Community School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1025 W Spofford Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-3810
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-3810
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2020.
Chase Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4747 E 37th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-5000
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2909-e 37 Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-2000
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-2000
Gr: PK-6 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Browne Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5102 N Driscoll Blvd
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2400
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Indian Trail Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4102 W Woodside Ave
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-3100
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2424.
Spokane Public Montessori
(Math: 32% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 West Knox Ave.
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6404
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6404
Gr: PK-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2525.
Woodridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5100 W Shawnee Ave
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-4600
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2626.
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3322 E 22nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3300
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3300
Gr: PK-6 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2727.
Shadle Park High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4327 N Ash St
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6700
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,445 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2828.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
319 W Nebraska Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-3600
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-3600
Gr: K-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2929.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3200 N Ferrall St
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 354-2500
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 354-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3030.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5610 N. Maple
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-4000
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3131.
Whitman Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5400 N Helena St
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-4320
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-4320
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3232.
Rogers High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1622 E Wellesley Ave
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-6600
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,498 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3333.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
222 W Knox Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2700
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3434.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 E Providence Ave
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-3500
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3535.
Bemiss Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2323 E Bridgeport Ave
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-2300
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Spokane School District?
Spokane School District manages 68 public schools serving 28,853 students.
What is the rank of Spokane School District?
Spokane School District is ranked #122 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?
65% of Spokane School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hawaiian, 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 $25,321 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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