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Spokane School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 49 public elementary schools serving 20,089 students in Spokane School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Spokane School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
68 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
28,714 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
2,011 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Spokane School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.68
# American Indian Students
322 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
654 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,249 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
938 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
18,898 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
66%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
750 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
2%
# Two or more races Students
3,848 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
471
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
2,122
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,285
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,097
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,189
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,267
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,200
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,104
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,090
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,075
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,251
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,242
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,171
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,150
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,205 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$537 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$609 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,708
$18,857
Spending / Student
$21,205
$19,309
Best Spokane School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Libby Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2900 E 1st Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Grades: K-8
| 554 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
911 W 25th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-4500
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 360 students
Rank: #33.
Hutton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
908 E 24th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-3030
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-3030
Grades: PK-6
| 528 students
Rank: #44.
Moran Prairie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4224 E 57th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3700
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 480 students
Rank: #55.
Bryant Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
N 910 Ash St
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-7810
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-7810
Grades: PK-12
| 321 students
Rank: #66.
Hamblen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2121 E Thurston Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-2900
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-2900
Grades: PK-6
| 515 students
Rank: #77.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2627 E 17th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-2620
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-2620
Grades: PK-6
| 456 students
Rank: #88.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
123 E. 37th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-3200
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-3200
Grades: PK-6
| 443 students
Rank: #99.
Mullan Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2616 E 63rd Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3800
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3800
Grades: PK-6
| 617 students
Rank: #1010.
Balboa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3010 W Holyoke Ave
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-2220
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-2220
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #1111.
Finch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3717 N Milton St
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2600
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #1212.
North Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 N Howard St
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6300
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6300
Grades: 6-12
| 1,674 students
Rank: #1313.
Westview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3520 W. Bismark
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-4300
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #1414.
A-3 Multiagency Adolescent Prog
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1807 N. Washington
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6299
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6299
Grades: 6-12
| 27 students
Rank: #1515.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
333 W 14th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-4040
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-4040
Grades: PK-6
| 502 students
Rank: #1616.
Woodridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5100 W Shawnee Ave
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-4600
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #1717.
Spokane Public Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 West Knox Ave.
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6404
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6404
Grades: PK-8
| 362 students
Rank: #1818.
Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2909-e 37 Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-2000
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-2000
Grades: PK-6
| 336 students
Rank: #1919.
Indian Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4102 W Woodside Ave
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-3100
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #2020.
Browne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5102 N Driscoll Blvd
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2400
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #2121.
Spokane Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2904 E Sprague Av
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7545
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7545
Grades: PK-12
| 327 students
Rank: #2222.
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3322 E 22nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3300
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3300
Grades: PK-6
| 480 students
Rank: #2323.
Cooper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3200 N Ferrall St
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 354-2500
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 354-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #2424.
Longfellow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 E Providence Ave
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-3500
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
319 W Nebraska Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-3600
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-3600
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Ridgeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5610 N. Maple
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-4000
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Garfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
222 W Knox Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2700
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Salk Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6411 N Alberta St
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-5600
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 749 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Holmes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2600 W Sharp Ave
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-2990
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-2990
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Whitman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5400 N Helena St
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-4320
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-4320
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #3131.
Regal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2707 E Rich Ave
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-3900
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #3232.
Linwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
906 W Weile Ave
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-3400
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #3333.
Bemiss Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2323 E Bridgeport Ave
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-2300
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #3434.
Willard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 W Longfellow Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-4444
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-4444
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #3535.
Audubon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2020 W Carlisle Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2140
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2140
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
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