Orchard Prairie School District

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Spokane, Washington - 1 schools

At $17,556 per pupil, Orchard Prairie School District ranks #129 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

74
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,556
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Orchard Prairie School District operates 1 public schools serving 74 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Spokane County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,556 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 11.2% local, 55.0% state, and 33.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 2.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.9% White, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Orchard Prairie Elementary, enrolling 79 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Orchard Prairie Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Orchard Prairie School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Orchard Prairie School District a distant remainder — means Orchard Prairie School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Orchard Prairie School District chronic absenteeism rate is 2.5% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

33.8%
Federal
55.0%
State
11.2%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Orchard Prairie School District.

White 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Multiracial 2.5%
Other 1.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

2.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Orchard Prairie School District

School Enrollment
Orchard Prairie Elementary
79

How Orchard Prairie School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Washington districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Brinnon School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
North River School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Skamania School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Washtucna School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Lacrosse School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Orchard Prairie School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Washington

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Orchard Prairie School District?

Orchard Prairie School District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 74 students.

How much does Orchard Prairie School District spend per student?

Orchard Prairie School District spends $17,556 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Orchard Prairie School District?

Orchard Prairie School District students are 94.9% White, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.