Spokane School District

200 N Bernard St
Spokane, WA 99201-0282
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 67 public schools serving 28,311 students in Spokane 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 Spokane School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
67 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
28,311 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
2,016 Teachers
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Spokane School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#129 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Spokane   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
47%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spokane   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)
58%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spokane   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.
(18-19)
89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Spokane   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.68
# American Indian Students
307 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
583 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,198 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
908 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
18,711 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
66%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
695 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
3,863 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
303
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
2,241
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,059
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,198
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,253
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,207
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,111
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,117
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,061
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,193
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,217
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,222
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,032
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,097
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,974 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,507 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$537 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Spokane   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
$609 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Spokane   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
$18,974
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Spokane   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,507
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Spokane   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Spokane School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Libby Center
Special Education School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2900 E 1st Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Grades: K-12
| 527 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
911 W 25th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 358 students
Rank: #33.
Hutton Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
908 E 24th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-3030
Grades: PK-6
| 551 students
Rank: #44.
Moran Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4224 E 57th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 463 students
Rank: #55.
Sacajawea Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 E 33rd Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-5500
Grades: 7-8
| 775 students
Rank: #66.
Hamblen Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2121 E Thurston Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-2900
Grades: PK-6
| 484 students
Rank: #77.
Mullan Road Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2616 E 63rd Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3800
Grades: PK-6
| 602 students
Rank: #88.
The Community School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1025 W Spofford Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-3810
Grades: 9-12
| 165 students
Rank: #99.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2627 E 17th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-2620
Grades: PK-6
| 429 students
Rank: #1010.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
123 E. 37th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-3200
Grades: PK-6
| 428 students
Rank: #1111.
Woodridge Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5100 W Shawnee Ave
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-4600
Grades: PK-6
| 411 students
Rank: #1212.
Bryant Center
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
N 910 Ash St
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-7810
Grades: PK-12
| 316 students
Rank: #1313.
Lewis & Clark High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
521 W 4th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,872 students
Rank: #1414.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3520 W. Bismark
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 423 students
Rank: #1515.
North Central High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 N Howard St
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6300
Grades: 7-12
| 1,595 students
Rank: #1616.
Finch Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3717 N Milton St
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 465 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2909-e 37 Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-2000
Grades: PK-6
| 362 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Balboa Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3010 W Holyoke Ave
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-2220
Grades: PK-6
| 306 students
Rank: #1919.
Spokane Public Montessori
(Math: 43% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 West Knox Ave.
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6404
Grades: 1-8
| 380 students
Rank: #2020.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3200 N Ferrall St
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 354-2500
Grades: PK-6
| 423 students
Rank: #2121.
Ferris High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3020 E 37th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,669 students
Rank: #2222.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
333 W 14th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-4040
Grades: PK-6
| 453 students
Rank: #2323.
Indian Trail Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4102 W Woodside Ave
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-3100
Grades: PK-6
| 277 students
Rank: #2424.
Chase Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4747 E 37th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-5000
Grades: 7-8
| 694 students
Rank: #2525.
Shadle Park High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4327 N Ash St
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,196 students
Rank: #2626.
Salk Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6411 N Alberta St
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 717 students
Rank: #2727.
A-3 Multiagency Adolescent Prog
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1807 N. Washington
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6299
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
Rank: #2828.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5610 N. Maple
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 307 students
Rank: #2929.
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3322 E 22nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3300
Grades: PK-6
| 483 students
Rank: #3030.
Browne Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5102 N Driscoll Blvd
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2400
Grades: PK-6
| 336 students
Rank: #3131.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
319 W Nebraska Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-3600
Grades: K-6
| 263 students
Rank: #3232.
Willard Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 W Longfellow Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-4444
Grades: PK-6
| 499 students
Rank: #3333.
Bemiss Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2323 E Bridgeport Ave
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-2300
Grades: PK-6
| 423 students
Rank: #3434.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
222 W Knox Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2700
Grades: PK-6
| 394 students
Rank: #3535.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
906 W Weile Ave
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-3400
Grades: PK-6
| 473 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Spokane School District?
Spokane School District manages 67 public schools serving 28,311 students.
What is the rank of Spokane School District?
Spokane School District is ranked #61 out of 300 school districts in Washington (top 30%) 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: 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, 14% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% 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 14:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Spokane School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,507 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 67 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 28,311 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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