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Lake Spokane Elementary

6015 Hwy 291, Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026Nine Mile Falls School District
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK05Non-Charter
471
Students
Total enrolled
$16,821
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
17% vs nat'l
14.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
8% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 471 students in grades PK–05 in Nine Mile Falls, Washington.
17% above average funding
District spends $16,821 per pupil, 17% more than the national average of $14,347.
14.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Lake Spokane Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Nine Mile Falls, Washington, serving grades PK–05 with 471 students. The district invests $16,821 per student — 17% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 42% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $16,821/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.

Student Body & Demographics at Lake Spokane Elementary

471
Total Students
14.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
42%
Free Lunch
33
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution264 male · 207 female
56%
44%
Male 56%Female 44%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility42%
National avg 52% · 196 students
Student Composition
89%
White89%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 530564000836

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,821Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,821
State avg
$50,309
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,401
Student Support$3,196
Administration$2,019
Operations$2,523
Other$1,682
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,821 spent per student, an estimated $7,452 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
62%
16%
State government
61.7%
Local (property tax)
15.7%
Federal programs
22.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location
CountyStevens County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (509)340-4040
NCES ID: 530564000836
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Nine Mile Falls seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
6015 Hwy 291, Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.

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