Spokane School District operates 63 public schools serving 28,714 students, placing it among the larger districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 43 other, 10 high, 8 middle, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 27,943 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 $24,487 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 22.2% local, 60.3% state, and 17.5% 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 $110,510 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 77/100, ranked #20 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 63 schools offering Advanced Placement (84 AP courses district-wide), a 336.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.9% White, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% African American across the district's schools.
Spokane School District school enrollment varies 209× across entities
Spokane School District school enrollment ranges from 8 students (lowest) to 1,673 students (highest), a spread of 1,665 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Spokane School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Spokane School District student-counselor ratio is 337:1 — 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 Spokane School District is typically wider than the Spokane School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Spokane School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Spokane School District is typically wider than the Spokane School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Spokane School District has 63 schools, including 10 high, 43 other, 8 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 28,714 students.
How much does Spokane School District spend per student?
Spokane School District spends $24,487 per student. The district has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #20 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Spokane School District?
The average teacher salary in Spokane School District is $110,510 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Spokane 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 Spokane School District?
Spokane School District students are 64.9% White, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% African American, 2.2% Asian, averaged across 63 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Spokane School District?
Spokane School District has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #20 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.