West Valley School District (Spokane)

Item: West Valley School District (Spokane)
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

2805 N Argonne Rd
Spokane, WA 99212-2245

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (509) 924-2150

www.wvsd.org

For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 3,408 students in West Valley School District (Spokane). This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

Public Schools in West Valley School District (Spokane) have an score of 33% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and score of 48% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

13 Schools

2,565 Schools

# Students

3,408 Students

1,102,128 Students

# Teachers

190 Teachers

62,276 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
Pre-K	79	74
Kind	206	227
1	216	231
2	190	242
3	211	232
4	211	240
5	253	242
6	233	239
7	232	241
8	236	243
9	267	257
10	321	263
11	369	259
12	384	272

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District Rank

West Valley School District (Spokane), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#165 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)
2022	#165
2021	#214
2019	#214
2018	#194
2017	#139
2016	#140
2015	#143
2014	#124
2013	#113
2012	#98
2011	#115

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33%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2022	33%	40%
2019	38%	50%
2018	39%	51%
2017	43%	51%
2016	43%	51%
2015	43%	49%
2014	62%	65%
2013	62%	64%
2012	61%	63%
2011	56%	60%
2010	50%	54%

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48%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2022	48%	53%
2019	51%	61%
2018	39%	61%
2017	57%	61%
2016	59%	62%
2015	52%	56%
2014	74%	74%
2013	71%	73%
2012	74%	72%
2011	70%	70%
2010	70%	70%

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41%

49%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2022	84%	84%
2019	96%	84%
2018	95%	88%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	81%
2015	94%	81%
2014	95%	80%
2013	95%	78%
2012	95%	78%
2011	92%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2023	0.43	0.68
2022	0.43	0.68
2021	0.42	0.67
2020	0.07	0.65
2019	0.07	0.65
2018	0.35	0.64
2017	0.35	0.64
2016	0.33	0.63
2015	0.31	0.62
2014	0.33	0.61
2013	0.35	0.61
2012	0.36	0.60
2011	0.31	0.58
2010	0.26	0.56
2009	0.25	0.55
2008	0.24	0.54
2007	0.23	0.51
2006	0.21	0.49
2005	0.21	0.49
2004	0.22	0.48
2003	0.21	0.47
2002	0.21	0.45
2001	0.18	0.44
2000	0.16	0.42
1999	0.16	0.40
1998	0.15	0.40
1997	0.15	0.39
1996	0.16	0.39
1995	0.16	0.36
1994	0.17	0.35
1993	0.15	0.34
1992	0.14	0.33
1991	0.15	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	4%	3%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	3%
1993	3%	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	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2023	3%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	8%
2015	1%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1999	2%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

13%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2023	12%	26%
2022	11%	25%
2021	11%	25%
2020	3%	24%
2019	3%	24%
2018	9%	23%
2017	9%	23%
2016	8%	22%
2015	8%	22%
2014	8%	21%
2013	8%	20%
2012	8%	20%
2011	8%	18%
2010	5%	16%
2009	5%	16%
2008	4%	15%
2007	5%	14%
2006	4%	14%
2005	4%	13%
2004	5%	12%
2003	4%	12%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	10%
2000	3%	10%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	2%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	2%	6%

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% Black

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

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% White

74%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2023	71%	49%
2022	71%	50%
2021	72%	51%
2020	97%	53%
2019	97%	53%
2018	80%	55%
2017	80%	55%
2016	82%	56%
2015	83%	57%
2014	81%	58%
2013	80%	59%
2012	80%	60%
2011	83%	63%
2010	86%	64%
2009	86%	65%
2008	87%	66%
2007	88%	68%
2006	89%	69%
2005	88%	70%
2004	87%	71%
2003	89%	71%
2002	89%	73%
2001	91%	74%
2000	91%	75%
1999	92%	76%
1998	92%	76%
1997	92%	77%
1996	92%	78%
1995	91%	79%
1994	91%	80%
1993	92%	81%
1992	93%	81%
1991	92%	82%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2023	7%	9%
2022	9%	9%
2021	9%	9%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%
2016	7%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	7%	7%
2013	7%	6%
2012	7%	5%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,656 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 $15,685 is less 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

$57 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2021	$57MM	$18MM
2020	$59MM	$18MM
2019	$56MM	$16MM
2018	$54MM	$13MM
2017	$50MM	$13MM
2016	$49MM	$14MM
2015	$41MM	$12MM
2014	$43MM	$12MM
2012	$40MM	$12MM
2011	$40MM	$12MM
2010	$41MM	$12MM
2009	$41MM	$12MM
2008	$43MM	$11MM
2007	$47MM	$10MM
2006	$38MM	$10MM
2005	$32MM	$9MM
2004	$30MM	$9MM
2003	$30MM	$9MM
2002	$29MM	$9MM
2001	$28MM	$9MM
2000	$26MM	$8MM
1999	$24MM	$8MM
1998	$24MM	$7MM
1997	$22MM	$7MM
1996	$21MM	$7MM
1995	$21MM	$6MM
1992	$18MM	$5MM
1990	$15MM	$4MM

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Spending

$54 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2021	$53MM	$15MM
2020	$50MM	$17MM
2019	$50MM	$16MM
2018	$49MM	$14MM
2017	$47MM	$13MM
2016	$44MM	$13MM
2015	$38MM	$10MM
2014	$42MM	$11MM
2012	$38MM	$12MM
2011	$38MM	$11MM
2010	$38MM	$10MM
2009	$40MM	$11MM
2008	$45MM	$11MM
2007	$50MM	$10MM
2006	$59MM	$9MM
2005	$33MM	$9MM
2004	$28MM	$9MM
2003	$27MM	$8MM
2002	$28MM	$9MM
2001	$26MM	$9MM
2000	$25MM	$8MM
1999	$25MM	$8MM
1998	$23MM	$7MM
1997	$26MM	$7MM
1996	$22MM	$7MM
1995	$21MM	$6MM
1992	$18MM	$6MM
1990	$14MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,656

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2021	$16,506	$22,261
2020	$15,729	$20,595
2018	$13,925	$17,034
2017	$13,126	$16,266
2016	$12,847	$16,359
2015	$10,576	$11,994
2014	$11,307	$12,940
2012	$10,569	$12,445
2011	$10,635	$12,577
2010	$10,544	$11,994
2009	$10,679	$12,260
2008	$11,196	$11,273
2007	$12,812	$10,323
2006	$10,108	$9,385
2005	$8,629	$8,889
2004	$7,927	$9,060
2003	$8,252	$8,698
2002	$8,103	$7,902
2001	$7,459	$8,010
2000	$7,012	$7,416
1999	$6,395	$7,257
1998	$6,246	$6,806
1997	$6,182	$6,273
1995	$5,920	$5,897
1992	$5,354	$5,711

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Spending / Student

$15,685

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2021	$15,543	$19,082
2020	$13,320	$19,584
2018	$12,639	$17,238
2017	$12,436	$16,506
2016	$11,673	$15,517
2015	$9,798	$10,499
2014	$10,914	$12,404
2012	$10,102	$11,905
2011	$9,981	$11,693
2010	$9,768	$10,499
2009	$10,476	$11,231
2008	$11,875	$11,125
2007	$13,671	$9,967
2006	$15,652	$8,893
2005	$9,034	$8,879
2004	$7,451	$8,617
2003	$7,608	$8,253
2002	$7,833	$7,974
2001	$7,038	$8,055
2000	$6,784	$7,278
1999	$6,647	$7,029
1998	$6,060	$6,800
1997	$7,146	$6,422
1995	$5,756	$6,024
1992	$5,557	$6,438

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Valley School District (Spokane)?

West Valley School District (Spokane) manages 13 public schools serving 3,408 students.

What is the rank of West Valley School District (Spokane)?

West Valley School District (Spokane) is ranked #171 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in West Valley School District (Spokane)?

74% of West Valley School District (Spokane) students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West Valley School District (Spokane)?

West Valley School District (Spokane) has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is West Valley School District (Spokane)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,685 is less 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 Stats (2025)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 3,408 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 84% (Top 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education