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Spokane, Washington - 63 schools
An equity score of 65/100 ranks Spokane School District #59 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,305 per pupil, Spokane School District ranks #145 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
28,714
Total Enrollment
63
Schools
$17,305
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
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 combined, 10 high, 8 middle, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage across a sizeable portfolio before they move, rent, or enrol. 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 $17,305 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 22.2% local, 60.3% state, and 17.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 65/100, ranked #59 of 238 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 63 schools offering Advanced Placement (84 AP courses district-wide), a 336.9:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Denny Yasuhara Middle School, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
Its largest campus is Lewis & Clark High School, enrolling 1,673 students (6% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is West Central Community Center, at 8 students, a 209x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
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 an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. 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 combined, 8 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 28,714 students.
How much does Spokane School District spend per student?
Spokane School District spends $17,305 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #59 in Washington.
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 65/100, ranking #59 out of 238 districts in Washington.