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 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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
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
0.67
# 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.
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 High 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
On Track Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4091 N. Regal
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-3863
Grades: 7-12
| 267 students
Rank: #1010.
Rogers High School
Math: 20% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1622 E Wellesley Ave
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,617 students
Rank: #1111.
Pratt Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6903 E 4th Ave
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 354-7100
Grades: 3-12
| 99 students
Rank: n/an/a
W 2901 Ft George Wright
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 354-8100
Grades: 7-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Daybreak Alternative School
Alternative School
628 S Cowley St
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-6401
Grades: 8-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Healing Lodge
5600 E 8th Ave
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 533-6910
Grades: 8-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Open Doors
Alternative School
200 N. Bernard
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
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
Grades: 12
| 73 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shrine Hospital
Special Education School
911 W 5th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-5900
Grades: 1-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
N 4141 Regal Street
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-7470
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Spokane County Jail
Public Safety Building, 1100 W
Spokane, WA 99260
(509) 477-2451
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Spokane Virtual Academy
Alternative School
2904 E Sprague Av
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7545
Grades: PK-12
| 275 students

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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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