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Spanaway Elementary

Grades KG–05 · Spanaway, WA · NCES 530048000127

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412 165th St S · Spanaway, WA 98387

At a glance

Reported students

371

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

25.87

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington elementary enrollment

40th percentile

Compared with 1,223 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

529.5

Spanaway Elementary: 371 reported students.

State peer staffing position

23rd percentile

14.3:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
364
Teachers (FTE)
25.1
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1

What the reported data says about Spanaway Elementary

Spanaway Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Spanaway. It is one of 34 current school records connected to Bethel School District. NCES reports 371 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,223 elementary schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 406 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 40th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, close to the Washington median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (34.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (24.3%). English learners represent 11.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Spanaway Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 25.87 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
11.3%
Students with disabilities
9.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
70.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.4
Psychologists (FTE)
0.4
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White34.2%
  • Hispanic24.3%
  • Black8.4%
  • Asian3.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander8.4%
  • Multiracial19.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Bethel School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Kapowsin Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

321 reported students

Graham Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

428 reported students

Rocky Ridge Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

430 reported students

North Star Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

446 reported students

Roy Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

285 reported students

Nelson Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

497 reported students

View all 34 district schools →