Public schools in Spokane, WA
98 open public schools with an address in Spokane, operated by 10 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
98
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
41,355
98 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Washington median 16.7:1
Charter schools
3
2 magnet · 2 virtual
An overview of Spokane public schools
The federal directory lists 98 public schools in Spokane, WA: 51 elementary, 14 middle, 24 high, 9 combined or other. The 98 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 41,355 students, an average of 422 per school. The largest campus is Mead Senior High School (1,827 students), and the largest elementary school is Windsor Elementary (549).
Spokane School District operates the most schools here (67), and 6 regular districts have at least one Spokane campus, plus 4 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, lower than the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 3 charter schools, 2 magnet schools, 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 21 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 9 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 10 of 23 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 56% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Spokane
Spokane School District
Public school district
67 schools in Spokane
West Valley School District (Spokane)
Public school district
11 schools in Spokane · 12 total
Mead School District
Public school district
10 schools in Spokane · 17 total
Educational Service District 101
Other local education agency
3 schools in Spokane · 4 total
Cheney School District
Public school district
2 schools in Spokane · 13 total
Great Northern School District
Public school district
1 school in Spokane
Innovation Spokane Schools
Independent charter agency
1 school in Spokane
Lumen Public School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Spokane
Orchard Prairie School District
Public school district
1 school in Spokane
Spokane International Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Spokane
Elementary schools in Spokane
51| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Elementary Spokane School District | PK–06 | 312 | 14.1:1 | |
| Arlington Elementary Spokane School District | PK–05 | 379 | 12.3:1 | |
| Audubon Elementary Spokane School District | PK–05 | 398 | 12:1 | |
| Balboa Elementary Spokane School District | PK–05 | 248 | 12.2:1 | |
| Bemiss Elementary Spokane School District | PK–05 | 368 | 13.4:1 | |
| Brentwood Elementary School Mead School District | KG–05 | 468 | 17.3:1 | |
| Browne Elementary Spokane School District | PK–05 | 316 | 15.3:1 | |
| Cooper Elementary Spokane School District | PK–05 | 385 | 12.6:1 | |
| Evergreen Elementary School Mead School District | KG–05 | 433 | 14.4:1 | |
| Farwell Elementary School Mead School District | KG–05 | 471 | 16.6:1 | |
| Finch Elementary Spokane School District | PK–05 | 375 | 14.9:1 | |
| Frances Scott Elementary Spokane School District | PK–06 | 372 | 11.9:1 | |
| Franklin Elementary Spokane School District | PK–06 | 428 | 13.5:1 | |
| Garfield Elementary Spokane School District | PK–05 | 314 | 12.1:1 | |
| Grant Elementary Spokane School District | PK–06 | 289 | 11.4:1 | |
| Great Northern Elementary Great Northern School District | KG–06 | 44 | — | |
| Hamblen Elementary Spokane School District | PK–06 | 508 | 15:1 | |
| Holmes Elementary Spokane School District | PK–05 | 378 | 12.4:1 | |
| Hutton Elementary Spokane School District | PK–06 | 492 | 15:1 | |
| Indian Trail Elementary Spokane School District | PK–05 | 303 | 13.7:1 | |
| Jefferson Elementary Spokane School District | PK–06 | 359 | 13.8:1 | |
| Libby Center Spokane School District | KG–08 | 305 | 16:1 | |
| Lidgerwood Elementary Spokane School District | PK–05 | 278 | 11.6:1 | |
| Lincoln Heights Elementary Spokane School District | PK–06 | 435 | 13.6:1 | |
| Linwood Elementary Spokane School District | PK–05 | 503 | 14.1:1 | |
| Logan Elementary Spokane School District | PK–05 | 336 | 12.9:1 | |
| Longfellow Elementary Spokane School District | PK–05 | 417 | 11.8:1 | |
| Madison Elementary Spokane School District | KG–05 | 250 | 12.2:1 | |
| Moran Prairie Elementary Spokane School District | PK–06 | 462 | 14.8:1 | |
| Mullan Road Elementary Spokane School District | PK–06 | 477 | 15.1:1 | |
| Ness Elementary West Valley School District (Spokane) | KG–05 | 243 | 15.9:1 | |
| Orchard Center Elementary West Valley School District (Spokane) | KG–05 | 199 | 12.1:1 | |
| Orchard Prairie Elementary Orchard Prairie School District | KG–07 | 79 | 12.5:1 | |
| Pasadena Park Elementary West Valley School District (Spokane) | KG–05 | 362 | 16.2:1 | |
| Prairie View Elementary Mead School District | KG–05 | 386 | 15.2:1 | |
| Regal Elementary Spokane School District | PK–05 | 381 | 12.4:1 | |
| Ridgeview Elementary Spokane School District | PK–05 | 301 | 15.8:1 | |
| Roosevelt Elementary Spokane School District | PK–06 | 402 | 13.8:1 | |
| Ruben Trejo Dual Language Academy Spokane School District | KG–08 | 275 | 13.4:1 | |
| Seth Woodard Elementary West Valley School District (Spokane) | KG–05 | 262 | 14.3:1 | |
| Shiloh Hills Elementary Mead School District | KG–05 | 465 | 16.1:1 | |
| Skyline Elementary Mead School District | KG–05 | 412 | 19.3:1 | |
| Spokane Public Montessori Spokane School District | PK–08 | 413 | 21.1:1 | |
| Stevens Elementary Spokane School District | PK–05 | 438 | 12.2:1 | |
| West Valley Virtual Learning Center West Valley School District (Spokane) · Virtual · Alternative School | KG–08 | 40 | 19:1 | |
| Westview Elementary Spokane School District | PK–05 | 328 | 13.4:1 | |
| Whitman Elementary Spokane School District | PK–05 | 362 | 12.4:1 | |
| Willard Elementary Spokane School District | PK–05 | 384 | 12.9:1 | |
| Wilson Elementary Spokane School District | PK–06 | 307 | 14.4:1 | |
| Windsor Elementary Cheney School District | PK–05 | 549 | 15.1:1 | |
| Woodridge Elementary Spokane School District | PK–05 | 369 | 14.6:1 |
Middle schools in Spokane
14| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carla Peperzak Middle School Spokane School District | 06–08 | 754 | 16.7:1 | |
| Centennial Middle School West Valley School District (Spokane) | 06–08 | 536 | 18.2:1 | |
| Chase Middle School Spokane School District | 06–08 | 685 | 16.1:1 | |
| Denny Yasuhara Middle School Spokane School District | 06–08 | 596 | 14.7:1 | |
| Garry Middle School Spokane School District | 06–08 | 410 | 13.9:1 | |
| Glover Middle School Spokane School District | 06–08 | 537 | 16.2:1 | |
| Highland Middle School Mead School District | 06–08 | 704 | 17.6:1 | |
| Northwood Middle School Mead School District | 06–08 | 796 | 18.7:1 | |
| Pauline Flett Middle School Spokane School District | 06–08 | 609 | 17.4:1 | |
| Sacajawea Middle School Spokane School District | 06–08 | 855 | 18:1 | |
| Salk Middle School Spokane School District | 06–08 | 658 | 16.9:1 | |
| Shaw Middle School Spokane School District | 06–08 | 693 | 15.2:1 | |
| West Valley City School West Valley School District (Spokane) · Alternative School | 05–08 | 200 | 24.2:1 | |
| Westwood Middle School Cheney School District | 06–08 | 624 | 17.8:1 |
High schools in Spokane
24| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-3 Multiagency Adolescent Prog Spokane School District · Alternative School | 06–12 | 29 | 7.3:1 | |
| Alternative Tamarack School Spokane School District | 07–12 | 10 | 10:1 | |
| Dishman Hills High School West Valley School District (Spokane) · Alternative School | 08–12 | 296 | 21.1:1 | |
| Ferris High School Spokane School District | 09–12 | 1,644 | 18.3:1 | |
| Innovation High School Innovation Spokane Schools · Charter · Magnet | 09–12 | 232 | 11.7:1 | |
| Lewis & Clark High School Spokane School District | 09–12 | 1,673 | 20.2:1 | |
| Lumen High School Lumen Public School · Charter · Magnet | 09–12 | 32 | 6.4:1 | |
| Mead Senior High School Mead School District | 09–12 | 1,827 | 20.5:1 | |
| NEWESD 101 Open Doors Educational Service District 101 · Alternative School | 11–12 | 127 | — | |
| North Central High School Spokane School District | 06–12 | 1,647 | 18.5:1 | |
| On Track Academy Spokane School District · Alternative School | 10–12 | 442 | 12.8:1 | |
| Open Doors Spokane School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 145 | — | |
| Open Doors re-engagement West Valley School District (Spokane) · Alternative School | 09–12 | 3 | — | |
| Rogers High School Spokane School District | 09–12 | 1,498 | 16.7:1 | |
| SCCP Images Spokane School District · Alternative School | 12–12 | 53 | 8.8:1 | |
| Shadle Park High School Spokane School District | 09–12 | 1,445 | 17.9:1 | |
| Spokane Area Professional-Technical Skills Center Spokane School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 20 | 0.9:1 | |
| Spokane County Jail Spokane School District | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Spokane Juvenile Detention School Educational Service District 101 | 06–12 | 19 | — | |
| Spokane Valley High School West Valley School District (Spokane) · Alternative School | 09–12 | 229 | 22.3:1 | |
| Structural Alt Confinement School Educational Service District 101 · Alternative School | 08–12 | 14 | — | |
| The Community School Spokane School District | 09–12 | 165 | 18.3:1 | |
| The Healing Lodge Spokane School District | 08–12 | 24 | 12:1 | |
| West Valley High School West Valley School District (Spokane) | 09–12 | 836 | 21.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Spokane
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Northeast Community Center Preschool Spokane School District | PK–PK | 37 | — | |
| Bryant Center Spokane School District · Alternative School | PK–12 | 330 | — | |
| Mead Learning Options Mead School District · Alternative School | KG–12 | 790 | 29.7:1 | |
| Sacred Heart Hospital Spokane School District · Special Education School | PK–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Shrine Hospital Spokane School District · Special Education School | PK–12 | 0 | — | |
| Spokane International Academy Spokane International Academy · Charter | KG–12 | 824 | 15:1 | |
| Spokane Regional Health District Spokane School District | PK–PK | 0 | — | |
| Spokane Virtual Academy Spokane School District · Virtual · Alternative School | PK–12 | 247 | — | |
| West Central Community Center Spokane School District | PK–PK | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White67.9%
- Hispanic11.2%
- Black3.4%
- Asian2.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.3%
- Multiracial11.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 93 Spokane schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (41,355 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Spokane
How many public schools are in Spokane, WA?
The current NCES directory lists 98 open public schools with a location address in Spokane: 51 elementary, 14 middle, 24 high, 9 combined or other. Together they reported 41,355 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Spokane?
Schools with an address in Spokane belong to 10 education agencies, led by Spokane School District (67 schools), West Valley School District (Spokane) (11 schools), Mead School District (10 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Spokane?
Mead Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Spokane, with 1,827 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Spokane?
Yes. 3 of the 98 public schools in Spokane are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Innovation High School, Lumen High School, Spokane International Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Spokane schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Spokane public schools is 14.7:1, lower than the Washington school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Spokane guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Washington cities