Medical Lake School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,897 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,842 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Spokane County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,235 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 11.5% local, 70.1% state, and 18.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $80,756 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 34/100, ranked #191 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 334.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 13.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.0% White, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American across the district's schools.
Medical Lake High School accounts for 27.5% of all Medical Lake School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Medical Lake School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Medical Lake School District student-counselor ratio is 334:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Medical Lake School District is typically wider than the Medical Lake School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Medical Lake School District chronic absenteeism rate is 13.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Medical Lake School District?
Medical Lake School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,897 students.
How much does Medical Lake School District spend per student?
Medical Lake School District spends $16,235 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #191 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Medical Lake School District?
The average teacher salary in Medical Lake School District is $80,756 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Medical Lake School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Spokane County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Medical Lake School District?
Medical Lake School District students are 72.0% White, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Medical Lake School District?
Medical Lake School District has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #191 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.