Spokane School District, WA

Original Research by School Decision on Spokane School District

Spokane Public Schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, is a large urban district anchored in the city of Spokane and extending into surrounding communities across Spokane County. With roughly fifty open schools including elementary, middle, and high school campuses, a skills center, alternative programs, and a virtual academy, the district offers a broad menu of educational settings. Among them are a public Montessori school, a language immersion school, and a professional-technical skills center that provides career-focused coursework. The district runs several alternative schools and programs for students who need a different structure, such as On Track Academy and the Community School. This variety means most families can find a fit somewhere within the system, though the specific offerings vary by school.

Academically, the district’s state test results tell a mixed story. On the 2024–25 assessments, math proficiency rates across tested grades ranged from a low in eighth grade to a high in seventh grade, with most elementary and middle school grades scoring below half of students meeting the bar. English language arts proficiency was stronger in the middle school years, with the highest rate in seventh grade and the lowest in fifth grade. Science proficiency in fifth and eighth grades also fell below the midpoint of possible outcomes. When measured against other districts in Spokane County, Spokane’s overall proficiency index sits below the median, placing it in the lower half among the county’s eighteen districts. The district’s chronic absenteeism rate, reported at a level that also sits below the midpoint in the county comparison (where a lower rate is better), suggests that a notable share of students miss enough school to affect learning. Per-pupil current spending places the district in the upper range among county peers, indicating that it invests more per student than most neighboring districts.

The student body is majority white, with a substantial population identifying as two or more races and a sizable Hispanic enrollment. Smaller shares of Black, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian students round out the demographic picture. Data on free or reduced-price meal eligibility, special education status, and English learner identification were not available in this profile, so a parent would want to ask the district directly about the level of economic and instructional support.

Housing in the district reflects the varied neighborhoods it covers. Home values range from the lowest in the 99207 ZIP code to the highest in the 99203 and 99224 areas, with the overall weighted average for the district sitting well below the state median home value. Rents also vary by ZIP code, with the weighted average rent for the district below the typical mortgage payment on a median-priced home, making renting more affordable relative to buying in much of the district. The district’s home values have seen a very slight decline overall in the past year, while rents have edged upward.

The district underwent a major facility change in recent years. A bond-funded construction program opened three new middle schools in 2022–2023—Yasuhara, Peperzak, and Flett—reshaping feeder patterns and capacity across the district. That investment is a lasting shift that families moving into the area should factor into their school choice and home search, since which middle school a student attends now reflects the new attendance boundaries.

High school academic outcomes such as graduation rates, Advanced Placement participation, or dual-credit enrollment were not available in this data. Because the district serves all grades through twelve, a parent seeking those metrics would need to look at individual high school profiles or ask the district.

This district fits a family that values program choice within a large system and is comfortable navigating a wide range of school-level performance. The mix of a high per-pupil spend alongside below-median proficiency and higher chronic absenteeism points to a district that devotes resources to its students but still faces challenges in lifting achievement across the board. Parents may want to visit specific schools and ask how their child’s particular school addresses those gaps.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

28,586

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 11%

Black 4%

White 66%

Asian 2%

Two+ 13%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

36%

65%

Gr 4

33%

67%

Gr 5

39%

73%

Gr 6

33%

73%

Gr 7

34%

69%

Gr 8

37%

71%

Math

Gr 3

39%

68%

Gr 4

33%

64%

Gr 5

26%

59%

Gr 6

27%

60%

Gr 7

25%

58%

Gr 8

21%

54%

Science

Gr 5

38%

73%

Gr 8

28%

60%

Schools in this District

69 schools are officially reported under this district.

Alternative Tamarack School

Indian Trail Elementary

Jefferson Elementary

Ferris High School

Rogers High School

Lewis & Clark High School

Lidgerwood Elementary

Lincoln Heights Elementary

Linwood Elementary

Logan Elementary

Longfellow Elementary

Madison Elementary

Mullan Road Elementary

North Central High School

Regal Elementary

Ridgeview Elementary

Roosevelt Elementary

Sacajawea Middle School

Salk Middle School

Shadle Park High School

Shaw Middle School

Frances Scott Elementary

Daybreak Alternative School

Spokane Area Professional-Technical Skills Center

A-3 Multiagency Adolescent Prog

Alternative Northeast Community Center Preschool

Pratt Academy

Moran Prairie Elementary

Spokane Regional Health District

Sacred Heart Hospital

Spokane Public Montessori

West Central Community Center

Pauline Flett Middle School

Spokane Virtual Academy

Denny Yasuhara Middle School

Carla Peperzak Middle School

Spokane Public Language Immersion

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

49%

Grade 3

55%

Grade 4

38%

Grade 5

39%

Grade 6

71%

Grade 7

35%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

47%

Grade 3

46%

Grade 4

42%

Grade 5

43%

Grade 6

65%

Grade 7

50%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

49%

Grade 5

41%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$423,635

Year-over-year change-0.2%

Range across 12 ZIP codes$281K to $552K

vs. state typical0.70x

vs. national typical1.15x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (12 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
99223	Spokane	$500K	+0.6%	22.2%
99224	Spokane	$521K	-0.7%	14.0%
99217	Spokane	$378K	-0.0%	11.9%
99205	Spokane	$324K	-0.5%	10.8%
99208	Spokane	$464K	-0.2%	10.8%
99202	Spokane	$315K	-1.2%	7.2%
99207	Spokane	$281K	-1.2%	6.3%
99212	Spokane Valley	$376K	+1.6%	5.8%
99203	Spokane	$492K	+0.2%	5.6%
99201	Spokane	$329K	-1.8%	3.6%
99204	Spokane	$392K	-0.4%	1.2%
99026	Nine Mile Falls	$552K	+0.3%	0.6%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,595/mo

Year-over-year change+1.7%

Range across 11 ZIP codes$1,189 to $2,017/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (11 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
99223	Spokane	$1,643	+1.2%	22.2%
99224	Spokane	$1,567	-0.9%	14.0%
99217	Spokane	$1,670	+3.7%	11.9%
99205	Spokane	$1,497	+4.3%	10.8%
99208	Spokane	$1,677	+0.3%	10.8%
99202	Spokane	$1,473	+1.5%	7.2%
99207	Spokane	$1,420	+2.7%	6.3%
99212	Spokane Valley	$1,623	+5.7%	5.8%
99203	Spokane	$2,017	-0.1%	5.6%
99201	Spokane	$1,189	-0.2%	3.6%
99204	Spokane	$1,215	+0.8%	1.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,138/mo

Home price / national median income5.1x

Annual rent / national median income22.9%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$542/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$604,087 (-0.6% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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