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Whitman Elementary

PublicRegular
Spokane, Washington · Spokane School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students362
Student:Teacher12.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch86%
Title INo
Whitman
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 387
362
Total Enrollment
State avg: 51%
86%+35.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Whitman Elementary is a public primary in Spokane, Washington. The school enrolls 362 students. It is part of the Spokane School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictSpokane School District
County53063
CitySpokane
ZIP99207
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530825001414

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment362
White1.5%
Hispanic / Latino16.5%
Black / African American3.0%
Asian4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native56.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.5%
Two or More Races15.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.5%
Hispanic
16.5%
Black
3.0%
Asian
4.0%
Two+
15.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %86%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)