Top Rankings
Nine Mile Falls 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 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 943 students in Nine Mile Falls 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 Nine Mile Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
1,435 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Nine Mile Falls 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.68
# American Indian Students
10 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
112 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
25%
# Black Students
12 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,205 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
84%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
96
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
98
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,229 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,930 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,229
$18,857
Spending / Student
$13,930
$19,309
Best Nine Mile Falls School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6169 Highway 291
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4100
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 323 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lake Spokane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6015 Hwy 291
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4040
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4040
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Nine Mile Falls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10102 W. Charles Rd
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4010
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4010
Grades: K-5
| 149 students
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