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Public School Review - Established 2003

Mead School District

2323 E Farwell Rd
Mead, WA 99021-9690
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (509) 465-6000
www.mead354.org

Top Rankings

Mead School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 10,657 students in Mead School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Mead School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
10,657 Students
1,096,569 Students
# Teachers
571 Teachers
60,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMead School DistrictWashington
Pre-K13367
Kind778229
1640220
2713234
3755245
4788234
5753241
6882242
7802241
8834243
9849250
10902257
11859261
12969280
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District Rank

Mead School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (WA)
#39 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearMead School District
2023#39
2022#41
2021#23
2019#23
2018#28
2017#21
2016#25
2015#39
2014#69
2013#33
2012#26
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53%
41%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearMead School DistrictWashington
202353%41%
202253%40%
201963%50%
201862%51%
201766%51%
201663%51%
201561%49%
201476%65%
201374%64%
201275%63%
201173%60%
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65%
53%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearMead School DistrictWashington
202265%53%
201972%61%
201862%61%
201772%61%
201672%62%
201566%56%
201479%74%
201380%73%
201280%72%
201177%70%
201078%70%
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58%
49%
90%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearMead School DistrictWashington
202390%84%
202290%84%
201993%84%
201891%88%
201792%82%
201688%81%
201590%81%
201488%80%
201387%78%
201288%78%
201188%77%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearMead School DistrictWashington
20240.360.69
20230.340.68
20220.330.68
20210.350.67
20200.330.65
20190.330.65
20180.300.64
20170.300.64
20160.290.63
20150.280.62
20140.290.61
20130.290.61
20120.270.60
20110.270.58
20100.210.56
20090.190.55
20080.190.54
20070.170.51
20060.160.49
20050.140.49
20040.140.48
20030.130.47
20020.130.45
20010.130.44
20000.120.42
19990.120.40
19980.110.40
19970.110.39
19960.110.39
19950.100.36
19940.090.35
19930.090.34
19920.080.33
19910.080.32
19900.080.31
19890.080.29
19880.070.29
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% American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearMead School DistrictWashington
20241%1%
20231%1%
20222%1%
20212%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20131%1%
20111%2%
20103%4%
20092%4%
20082%4%
20072%4%
20061%3%
20051%3%
20041%3%
20031%3%
20021%3%
20011%4%
20002%3%
19992%3%
19982%3%
19972%3%
19961%3%
19951%3%
19941%3%
19931%3%
19921%3%
19911%2%
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% Asian
2%
9%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearMead School DistrictWashington
20242%9%
20232%9%
20221%9%
20211%8%
20201%8%
20191%8%
20141%7%
20131%8%
20122%7%
20112%7%
20104%10%
20094%10%
20084%9%
20073%8%
20063%8%
20053%8%
20043%8%
20032%8%
20022%8%
20012%7%
20002%7%
19992%7%
19982%7%
19972%7%
19962%7%
19952%6%
19942%6%
19932%6%
19922%6%
19912%6%
19902%5%
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% Hispanic
7%
27%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearMead School DistrictWashington
20247%26%
20236%26%
20226%25%
20217%25%
20207%24%
20197%24%
20187%23%
20177%23%
20166%22%
20156%22%
20146%21%
20136%20%
20125%20%
20115%18%
20103%16%
20093%16%
20082%15%
20072%14%
20062%14%
20052%13%
20042%12%
20032%12%
20022%11%
20012%10%
20001%10%
19991%9%
19981%9%
19971%8%
19961%8%
19951%7%
19941%7%
19931%6%
19921%6%
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% Black
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMead School DistrictWashington
20241%5%
20231%5%
20221%5%
20211%5%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20161%4%
20151%4%
20141%5%
20131%5%
20121%5%
20111%5%
20102%6%
20092%5%
20082%6%
20072%6%
20062%6%
20052%6%
20042%6%
20032%6%
20022%5%
20012%5%
20001%5%
19991%5%
19981%5%
19971%5%
19961%4%
19951%5%
19941%4%
19931%4%
19921%4%
19911%4%
19901%4%
19891%4%
19881%4%
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% White
79%
47%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMead School DistrictWashington
202480%48%
202381%49%
202281%50%
202180%51%
202081%53%
201981%53%
201883%55%
201783%55%
201684%56%
201584%57%
201484%58%
201384%59%
201285%60%
201185%63%
201088%64%
200989%65%
200890%66%
200791%68%
200692%69%
200592%70%
200492%71%
200393%71%
200293%73%
200193%74%
200094%75%
199994%76%
199894%76%
199794%77%
199695%78%
199595%79%
199495%80%
199395%81%
199295%81%
199195%82%
199095%83%
198995%84%
198896%84%
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% Hawaiian
2%
2%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)

YearMead School DistrictWashington
20242%2%
20231%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20181%1%
20171%1%
20161%1%
20151%1%
20111%1%
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% Two or more races
8%
9%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearMead School DistrictWashington
20247%9%
20238%9%
20228%9%
20218%9%
20208%8%
20198%8%
20188%8%
20178%8%
20168%7%
20158%7%
20148%7%
20137%6%
20127%5%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,105 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 $17,037 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$172 MM
$20,715 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearMead School DistrictWashington
2023$172 MM$18 MM
2022$177 MM$18 MM
2021$172 MM$18 MM
2020$177 MM$18 MM
2019$167 MM$16 MM
2018$154 MM$13 MM
2017$124 MM$13 MM
2016$114 MM$14 MM
2015$94 MM$12 MM
2014$96 MM$12 MM
2012$91 MM$12 MM
2011$94 MM$12 MM
2010$94 MM$12 MM
2009$96 MM$12 MM
2008$103 MM$11 MM
2007$89 MM$10 MM
2006$79 MM$10 MM
2005$73 MM$9 MM
2004$69 MM$9 MM
2003$66 MM$9 MM
2002$64 MM$9 MM
2001$70 MM$9 MM
2000$59 MM$8 MM
1999$55 MM$8 MM
1998$52 MM$7 MM
1997$59 MM$7 MM
1996$49 MM$7 MM
1995$47 MM$6 MM
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Spending
$182 MM
$21,212 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearMead School DistrictWashington
2023$182 MM$15 MM
2022$237 MM$17 MM
2021$182 MM$15 MM
2020$237 MM$17 MM
2019$199 MM$16 MM
2018$167 MM$14 MM
2017$146 MM$13 MM
2016$119 MM$13 MM
2015$88 MM$10 MM
2014$94 MM$11 MM
2012$86 MM$12 MM
2011$86 MM$11 MM
2010$88 MM$10 MM
2009$89 MM$11 MM
2008$99 MM$11 MM
2007$108 MM$10 MM
2006$77 MM$9 MM
2005$73 MM$9 MM
2004$63 MM$9 MM
2003$63 MM$8 MM
2002$65 MM$9 MM
2001$71 MM$9 MM
2000$74 MM$8 MM
1999$60 MM$8 MM
1998$55 MM$7 MM
1997$58 MM$7 MM
1996$63 MM$7 MM
1995$48 MM$6 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,105
$18,891

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearMead School DistrictWashington
2023$16,631$20,861
2022$16,432$20,595
2021$16,772$22,261
2020$16,432$20,595
2018$15,118$17,034
2017$12,315$16,266
2016$11,575$16,359
2015$9,695$11,994
2014$10,006$12,940
2012$9,642$12,445
2011$9,819$12,577
2010$10,109$11,994
2009$10,326$12,260
2008$11,126$11,273
2007$9,724$10,323
2006$8,686$9,385
2005$8,189$8,889
2004$7,900$9,060
2003$7,773$8,698
2002$7,620$7,902
2001$8,562$8,010
2000$7,394$7,416
1999$6,827$7,257
1998$6,582$6,806
1997$7,542$6,273
1995$6,085$5,897
1992$6,346$5,711
1990$4,627$4,869
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Spending / Student
$17,037
$19,344

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearMead School DistrictWashington
2023$17,594$17,883
2022$21,980$19,584
2021$17,743$19,082
2020$21,980$19,584
2018$16,363$17,238
2017$14,478$16,506
2016$12,085$15,517
2015$8,998$10,499
2014$9,817$12,404
2012$9,086$11,905
2011$8,917$11,693
2010$9,383$10,499
2009$9,527$11,231
2008$10,679$11,125
2007$11,754$9,967
2006$8,515$8,893
2005$8,255$8,879
2004$7,199$8,617
2003$7,348$8,253
2002$7,805$7,974
2001$8,653$8,055
2000$9,197$7,278
1999$7,432$7,029
1998$6,984$6,800
1997$7,349$6,422
1995$6,217$6,024
1992$6,365$6,438
1990$4,556$4,978
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Best Mead School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
821 E Midway Rd
Colbert, WA 99005
(509) 465-6700
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2606 W. Johannsen Rd.
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7810
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9911 N Bob Olson Lane
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 867-2300
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Mt Spokane High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6015 E Mt. Spokane Park Dr
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,482 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15601 N Freya St
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3515 W Hawthorne Rd
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6510
Gr: 6-8 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Colbert Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4625 E Greenbluff Rd
Colbert, WA 99005
(509) 465-6300
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #88.
Farwell Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13005 N Crestline
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6500
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Mead Senior High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
302 W Hastings Rd
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,827 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1010.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
406 W Regina Ave
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-6200
Gr: K-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1111.
Northwood Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12908 N Pittsburg St
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1212.
Mountainside Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4717 E Day Mt. Spokane Rd
Colbert, WA 99005
(509) 465-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1313.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
215 W Elmore Ave
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6400
Gr: K-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1414.
Shiloh Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13120 N Pittsburg St
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6800
Gr: K-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1515.
Mead Learning Options
Alternative School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8621 N Five Mile Road
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7700
Gr: K-12 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1616.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3525 E Hastings Road
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6810
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
Mead Open Doors
Alternative School
Magnet School
2323 E Farwell Rd
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 340-7800
Gr: 11-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mead School District?
Mead School District manages 17 public schools serving 10,657 students.
What is the rank of Mead School District?
Mead School District is ranked #36 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mead School District?
79% of Mead School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hawaiian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mead School District?
Mead School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Mead School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,037 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,657 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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