Top Rankings
Mead 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 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 7,137 students in Mead School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Mead School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
10,410 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Mead School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.69
# American Indian Students
85 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
170 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
684 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
26%
# Black Students
144 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
8,279 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
79%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
173 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
854 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
128
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
713
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
668
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
695
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
733
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
724
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
819
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
767
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
805
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
818
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
893
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
829
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
904
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
914
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,487 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 $17,441 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$172 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$182 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,487
$18,796
Spending / Student
$17,441
$19,246
Best Mead School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
821 E Midway Rd
Colbert, WA 99005
(509) 465-6700
Colbert, WA 99005
(509) 465-6700
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2606 W. Johannsen Rd.
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7810
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7810
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #33.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9911 N Bob Olson Lane
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 867-2300
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 867-2300
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #44.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15601 N Freya St
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6600
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #55.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3515 W Hawthorne Rd
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6510
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6510
Grades: 6-8
| 693 students
Rank: #66.
Farwell Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13005 N Crestline
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6500
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6500
Grades: K-5
| 527 students
Rank: #77.
Colbert Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4625 E Greenbluff Rd
Colbert, WA 99005
(509) 465-6300
Colbert, WA 99005
(509) 465-6300
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #88.
Northwood Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12908 N Pittsburg St
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7500
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
Rank: #99.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
215 W Eddy
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6400
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6400
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #1010.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
406 W Regina Ave
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-6200
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-6200
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: #1111.
Shiloh Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13120 N Pittsburg St
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6800
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6800
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #1212.
Mountainside Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4717 E Day Mt. Spokane Rd
Colbert, WA 99005
(509) 465-7400
Colbert, WA 99005
(509) 465-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 775 students
Rank: #1313.
Mead Learning Options
Alternative School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8621 N Five Mile Road
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7700
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7700
Grades: K-12
| 674 students
Rank: #1414.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3525 E Hastings Road
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6810
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6810
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
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