West Valley School District (Spokane)

2805 N Argonne Rd
Spokane, WA 99212-2245
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 259 students in West Valley School District (Spokane).
Public Preschools in West Valley School District (Spokane) have a diversity score of 0.45, which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
3,408 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#168 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
41%
48%
53%
41%
49%
75%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
13%
26%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
74%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,656 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,685 is less than the state median of $19,251. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,656
$18,800
Spending / Student
$15,685
$19,251

Best West Valley School District (Spokane) Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
8818 E Grace
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5478
Gr: K | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
2523 N Park Rd
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5478
Gr: PK | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,408 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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