Top Rankings
Great Northern School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 38 students in Great Northern School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Washington.
Public School in Great Northern School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
1 School
2,559 Schools
# Students
38 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
n/a
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Great Northern School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
53%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
26%
# Black Students
1 Student
52,182 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
33 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
87%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
7
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
1
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$972,000
$20,715 MM
Spending
$864,000
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student (17-18)
$16,302
$17,034
Spending / Student (17-18)
$15,283
$17,238
Best Great Northern School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Northern Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3115 N Spotted Rd
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 747-7714
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 747-7714
Grades: K-6
| 38 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Great Northern School District?
Great Northern School District manages 1 public schools serving 38 students.
What is the rank of Great Northern School District?
Great Northern School District is ranked #34 out of 307 school districts in Washington (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Great Northern School District?
87% of Great Northern School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
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