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Mead School District

2323 E Farwell Rd
Mead, WA 99021-9690
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 7,137 students in Mead School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Washington.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Mead School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
10,410 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#39 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
53%
41%
65%
53%
58%
49%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
7%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
79%
48%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,487 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,441 is less than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$172 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$182 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,487
$18,796
Spending / Student
$17,441
$19,247

Best Mead School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

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 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
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 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
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 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
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 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
Farwell Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13005 N Crestline
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6500
Gr: K-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
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 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #99.
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 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
215 W Eddy
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6400
Gr: K-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,410 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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