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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 4 public high schools serving 3,947 students in Mead School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Washington.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Mead School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 65% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Mead School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mt Spokane High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
17 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
10,410 Students
392,562 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
19,037 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
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
79%
50%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
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 High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 1,457 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
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 | 1,805 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
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: n/an/a
Mead Open Doors
Alternative School
Magnet School
2323 E Farwell Rd
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 340-7800
Gr: 11-12 | 11 students

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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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