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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 21 public high schools serving 9,765 students in Spokane School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Spokane School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Spokane School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Central High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
67 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
28,311 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
2,016 Teachers
20,520 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.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)47%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)58%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.67
# American Indian Students
307 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
583 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,198 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
24%
# Black Students
908 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
18,711 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
66%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
695 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
3,863 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
303
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
2,241
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,059
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,198
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,253
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,207
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,111
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,117
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,061
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,193
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,217
87,203
# 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.
Total Revenue
$537 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$609 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,974
$19,148
Spending / Student
$21,507
$19,607
Best Spokane School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Libby Center
Special Education School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2900 E 1st Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Grades: K-12
| 527 students
Rank: #22.
The Community School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1025 W Spofford Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-3810
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-3810
Grades: 9-12
| 165 students
Rank: #33.
Bryant Center
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
N 910 Ash St
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-7810
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-7810
Grades: PK-12
| 316 students
Rank: #44.
Lewis & Clark High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
521 W 4th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-7000
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,872 students
Rank: #55.
North Central High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 N Howard St
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6300
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6300
Grades: 7-12
| 1,595 students
Rank: #66.
Ferris High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3020 E 37th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-6000
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,669 students
Rank: #77.
Shadle Park High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4327 N Ash St
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6700
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,196 students
Rank: #88.
A-3 Multiagency Adolescent Prog
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1807 N. Washington
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6299
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6299
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
Rank: #99.
On Track Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4091 N. Regal
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-3863
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-3863
Grades: 7-12
| 267 students
Rank: #1010.
Rogers High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1622 E Wellesley Ave
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-6600
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,617 students
Rank: #1111.
Alternative Tamarack School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
W 2901 Ft George Wright
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 354-8100
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 354-8100
Grades: 7-12
| 8 students
Rank: #1212.
Pratt Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6903 E 4th Ave
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 354-7100
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 354-7100
Grades: 3-12
| 99 students
Rank: n/an/a
Daybreak Alternative School
Alternative School
628 S Cowley St
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-6401
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-6401
Grades: 8-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Open Doors
Alternative School
200 N. Bernard
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 340-7800
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 340-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sacred Heart Hospital
Special Education School
W 101 8th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-6401
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-6401
Grades: 1-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
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Alternative School
1810 N Greene St
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 533-7326
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 533-7326
Grades: 12
| 73 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shrine Hospital
Special Education School
911 W 5th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-5900
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-5900
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Spokane Area Professional-technical Skills Center
Vocational School
N 4141 Regal Street
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-7470
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-7470
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Public Safety Building, 1100 W
Spokane, WA 99260
(509) 477-2451
Spokane, WA 99260
(509) 477-2451
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Spokane Virtual Academy
Alternative School
2904 E Sprague Av
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7545
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7545
Grades: PK-12
| 275 students
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