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Spokane, Washington - 13 schools
An equity score of 27/100 ranks West Valley School District (Spokane) #207 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,803 per pupil, West Valley School District (Spokane) ranks #275 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,483
Total Enrollment
13
Schools
$14,803
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
West Valley School District (Spokane) operates 13 public schools serving 3,483 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 3 high, 2 combined, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly 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 $14,803 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.0% local, 66.2% state, and 11.7% 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 27/100, ranked #207 of 238 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 254:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.2% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Ness Elementary, with a diversity index of 49.7/100.
Its largest campus is West Valley High School, enrolling 836 students (24% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Open Doors Re-Engagement, at 3 students, a 279x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
West Valley High School accounts for 24.0% of all West Valley School District (Spokane) student enrollment
That concentration means West Valley School District (Spokane)-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.
West Valley School District (Spokane) school enrollment varies 279× across entities
West Valley School District (Spokane) school enrollment ranges from 3 students (lowest) to 836 students (highest), a spread of 833 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.
West Valley School District (Spokane) has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.9% 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.
West Valley School District (Spokane) student-counselor ratio is 254:1 — 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 West Valley School District (Spokane) is typically wider than the West Valley School District (Spokane)-aggregate figure suggests.
West Valley School District (Spokane) chronic absenteeism rate is 23.5% — 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 West Valley School District (Spokane) is typically wider than the West Valley School District (Spokane)-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to West Valley School District (Spokane)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in West Valley School District (Spokane)?
West Valley School District (Spokane) has 13 schools, including 3 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 3,483 students.
How much does West Valley School District (Spokane) spend per student?
West Valley School District (Spokane) spends $14,803 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #207 in Washington.
What is the demographic composition of West Valley School District (Spokane)?
West Valley School District (Spokane) students are 75.2% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% African American, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Valley School District (Spokane)?
West Valley School District (Spokane) has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #207 out of 238 districts in Washington.