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West Valley School District (Spokane)

Item: West Valley School District (Spokane)
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

2805 N Argonne Rd
Spokane, WA 99212-2245

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (509) 924-2150

www.wvsd.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,364 students in West Valley School District (Spokane). This district's average high is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.

Public High Schools in West Valley School District (Spokane) have an score of 26% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and score of 62% (versus the 65% statewide average).

Public High School in West Valley School District (Spokane) have a of 85%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.

The school with highest graduation rate is West Valley High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

13 Schools

859 Schools

# Students

3,475 Students

388,551 Students

# Teachers

191 Teachers

18,642 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
8	14	29
9	282	250
10	302	257
11	348	261
12	418	280

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District Rank

West Valley School District (Spokane), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#168 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)
2023	#168
2022	#165
2021	#214
2019	#214
2018	#194
2017	#139
2016	#140
2015	#143
2014	#124
2013	#113
2012	#98

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34%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2023	34%	41%
2022	33%	40%
2019	38%	50%
2018	39%	51%
2017	43%	51%
2016	43%	51%
2015	43%	49%
2014	62%	65%
2013	62%	64%
2012	61%	63%
2011	56%	60%

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48%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2022	48%	53%
2019	51%	61%
2018	39%	61%
2017	57%	61%
2016	59%	62%
2015	52%	56%
2014	74%	74%
2013	71%	73%
2012	74%	72%
2011	70%	70%
2010	70%	70%

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41%

49%

75%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2023	75%	84%
2022	84%	84%
2019	96%	84%
2018	95%	88%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	81%
2015	94%	81%
2014	95%	80%
2013	95%	78%
2012	95%	78%
2011	92%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2024	0.43	0.69
2023	0.43	0.68
2022	0.43	0.68
2021	0.42	0.67
2020	0.07	0.65
2019	0.07	0.65
2018	0.35	0.64
2017	0.35	0.64
2016	0.33	0.63
2015	0.31	0.62
2014	0.33	0.61
2013	0.35	0.61
2012	0.36	0.60
2011	0.31	0.58
2010	0.26	0.56
2009	0.25	0.55
2008	0.24	0.54
2007	0.23	0.51
2006	0.21	0.49
2005	0.21	0.49
2004	0.22	0.48
2003	0.21	0.47
2002	0.21	0.45
2001	0.18	0.44
2000	0.16	0.42
1999	0.16	0.40
1998	0.15	0.40
1997	0.15	0.39
1996	0.16	0.39
1995	0.16	0.36
1994	0.17	0.35
1993	0.15	0.34
1992	0.14	0.33
1991	0.15	0.32
1990	0.11	0.31
1989	0.11	0.29
1988	0.11	0.29

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2024	1%	1%
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	4%	3%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	4%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2024	2%	9%
2023	3%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	8%
2015	1%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1999	2%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

14%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2024	12%	26%
2023	12%	26%
2022	11%	25%
2021	11%	25%
2020	3%	24%
2019	3%	24%
2018	9%	23%
2017	9%	23%
2016	8%	22%
2015	8%	22%
2014	8%	21%
2013	8%	20%
2012	8%	20%
2011	8%	18%
2010	5%	16%
2009	5%	16%
2008	4%	15%
2007	5%	14%
2006	4%	14%
2005	4%	13%
2004	5%	12%
2003	4%	12%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	10%
2000	3%	10%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	2%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	5%
1988	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2024	2%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	4%	5%
2010	4%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	1%	4%

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% White

74%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2024	74%	48%
2023	71%	49%
2022	71%	50%
2021	72%	51%
2020	97%	53%
2019	97%	53%
2018	80%	55%
2017	80%	55%
2016	82%	56%
2015	83%	57%
2014	81%	58%
2013	80%	59%
2012	80%	60%
2011	83%	63%
2010	86%	64%
2009	86%	65%
2008	87%	66%
2007	88%	68%
2006	89%	69%
2005	88%	70%
2004	87%	71%
2003	89%	71%
2002	89%	73%
2001	91%	74%
2000	91%	75%
1999	92%	76%
1998	92%	76%
1997	92%	77%
1996	92%	78%
1995	91%	79%
1994	91%	80%
1993	92%	81%
1992	93%	81%
1991	92%	82%
1990	94%	83%
1989	94%	84%
1988	94%	84%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2024)
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2024	1%	2%
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2024	8%	9%
2023	7%	9%
2022	9%	9%
2021	9%	9%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%
2016	7%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	7%	7%
2013	7%	6%
2012	7%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,335 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,382 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$57 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2023	$57 MM	$18 MM
2022	$59 MM	$18 MM
2021	$57 MM	$18 MM
2020	$59 MM	$18 MM
2019	$56 MM	$16 MM
2018	$54 MM	$13 MM
2017	$50 MM	$13 MM
2016	$49 MM	$14 MM
2015	$41 MM	$12 MM
2014	$43 MM	$12 MM
2012	$40 MM	$12 MM
2011	$40 MM	$12 MM
2010	$41 MM	$12 MM
2009	$41 MM	$12 MM
2008	$43 MM	$11 MM
2007	$47 MM	$10 MM
2006	$38 MM	$10 MM
2005	$32 MM	$9 MM
2004	$30 MM	$9 MM
2003	$30 MM	$9 MM
2002	$29 MM	$9 MM
2001	$28 MM	$9 MM
2000	$26 MM	$8 MM
1999	$24 MM	$8 MM
1998	$24 MM	$7 MM
1997	$22 MM	$7 MM
1996	$21 MM	$7 MM
1995	$21 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$54 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2023	$53 MM	$15 MM
2022	$50 MM	$17 MM
2021	$53 MM	$15 MM
2020	$50 MM	$17 MM
2019	$50 MM	$16 MM
2018	$49 MM	$14 MM
2017	$47 MM	$13 MM
2016	$44 MM	$13 MM
2015	$38 MM	$10 MM
2014	$42 MM	$11 MM
2012	$38 MM	$12 MM
2011	$38 MM	$11 MM
2010	$38 MM	$10 MM
2009	$40 MM	$11 MM
2008	$45 MM	$11 MM
2007	$50 MM	$10 MM
2006	$59 MM	$9 MM
2005	$33 MM	$9 MM
2004	$28 MM	$9 MM
2003	$27 MM	$8 MM
2002	$28 MM	$9 MM
2001	$26 MM	$9 MM
2000	$25 MM	$8 MM
1999	$25 MM	$8 MM
1998	$23 MM	$7 MM
1997	$26 MM	$7 MM
1996	$22 MM	$7 MM
1995	$21 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,335

$18,891

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2023	$16,298	$20,861
2022	$15,729	$20,595
2021	$16,506	$22,261
2020	$15,729	$20,595
2018	$13,925	$17,034
2017	$13,126	$16,266
2016	$12,847	$16,359
2015	$10,576	$11,994
2014	$11,307	$12,940
2012	$10,569	$12,445
2011	$10,635	$12,577
2010	$10,544	$11,994
2009	$10,679	$12,260
2008	$11,196	$11,273
2007	$12,812	$10,323
2006	$10,108	$9,385
2005	$8,629	$8,889
2004	$7,927	$9,060
2003	$8,252	$8,698
2002	$8,103	$7,902
2001	$7,459	$8,010
2000	$7,012	$7,416
1999	$6,395	$7,257
1998	$6,246	$6,806
1997	$6,182	$6,273
1995	$5,920	$5,897
1992	$5,354	$5,711
1990	$5,082	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$15,382

$19,344

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Spokane)	Washington
2023	$15,347	$17,883
2022	$13,320	$19,584
2021	$15,543	$19,082
2020	$13,320	$19,584
2018	$12,639	$17,238
2017	$12,436	$16,506
2016	$11,673	$15,517
2015	$9,798	$10,499
2014	$10,914	$12,404
2012	$10,102	$11,905
2011	$9,981	$11,693
2010	$9,768	$10,499
2009	$10,476	$11,231
2008	$11,875	$11,125
2007	$13,671	$9,967
2006	$15,652	$8,893
2005	$9,034	$8,879
2004	$7,451	$8,617
2003	$7,608	$8,253
2002	$7,833	$7,974
2001	$7,038	$8,055
2000	$6,784	$7,278
1999	$6,647	$7,029
1998	$6,060	$6,800
1997	$7,146	$6,422
1995	$5,756	$6,024
1992	$5,557	$6,438
1990	$4,908	$4,978

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Best West Valley School District (Spokane) Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Valley High School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8301 E Buckeye
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5488

Gr: 9-12 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Spokane Valley High School

Alternative School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2011 N Hutchinson
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5475

Gr: 9-12 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #33.

Dishman Hills High School

Alternative School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

115 S University, Suite A
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 927-1100

Gr: 8-12 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: n/an/a

Open Doors Re-engagement

Alternative School

Add to Compare

2805 N Argonne
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 924-2150

Gr: 9-12 | 3 students

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,475 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 75% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education