Adams Elementary

Summary:

Adams Elementary is a public elementary school located in Spokane Valley, Washington, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 369. While the school is part of the Central Valley School District, which is ranked 71 out of 247 school districts in the state, Adams Elementary has consistently performed below average compared to other elementary schools in Washington.

Adams Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (72.9%) compared to the state average, but lower percentages of Hispanic and Asian students. The school's performance has been consistently in the bottom half of Washington elementary schools, ranking between 643-851 out of 1,100-1,170 schools over the past 7 years and maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. While the school performs better for female students and low socioeconomic status students, its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (41.09%), Math (52.71%), and 5th-grade science (43.42%) are all below the state averages.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Central Valley School District, such as Broadway Elementary, University Elementary School, and Greenacres Elementary, Adams Elementary generally performs worse, with lower proficiency rates and a worse statewide ranking. However, the school does outperform Progress Elementary, which has consistently low performance and a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 14707 E 8th Ave
       Spokane Valley, WA  99037-9670


(509) 558-4000

District: Central Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
632nd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,993 Help


Students who attend Adams Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Evergreen Middle School
High:    Central Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  369

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.9%
Hispanic:
13.0%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Adams Elementary ranks worse than 54.1% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 11th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Central Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.9%), Hispanic (13%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adams Elementary is 11.9, which is the 3rd best among 15 elementary schools in the Central Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adams Elementary is $17,993, which is the 7th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Central Valley School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Adams Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams Elementary 632nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Adams Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Central Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Valley School District 71st of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Adams Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.94 235th 1026 77.1%
2005 67.04 318th 1031 69.2%
2006 66.53 312th 1051 70.3%
2007 63.13 392nd 1069 63.3%
2008 65.48 358th 1067 66.4%
2009 70.81 267th 1072 75.1%
2010 62.49 387th 1088 64.4%
2011 47.02 605th 1092 44.6%
2012 48.46 601st 1097 45.2%
2013 37.08 744th 1106 32.7%
2015 49.99 533rd 1067 50.0%
2016 41.60 641st 1053 39.1%
2017 34.24 721st 1056 31.7%
2018 22.75 851st 1054 19.3%
2019 41.92 676th 1130 40.2%
2021 38.41 643rd 1107 41.9%
2022 40.71 666th 1169 43.0%
2023 39.86 690th 1169 41.0%
2024 44.19 632nd 1168 45.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.23 365th 478 23.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.55 691st 835 17.2%
2019 38.12 653rd 979 33.3%
2021 36.27 554th 854 35.1%
2022 50.59 466th 1019 54.3%
2023 51.33 478th 1013 52.8%
2024 58.87 385th 1024 62.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.98 792nd 1004 21.1%
2019 31.88 781st 1068 26.9%
2021 43.83 530th 1008 47.4%
2022 46.66 558th 1100 49.3%
2023 46.99 560th 1094 48.8%
2024 47.13 559th 1093 48.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.89 802nd 999 19.7%
2019 53.38 502nd 1075 53.3%
2021 34.90 645th 1025 37.1%
2022 36.39 694th 1113 37.6%
2023 32.85 743rd 1099 32.4%
2024 39.87 654th 1099 40.5%
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Rank History for White students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.89 758th 833 9.0%
2019 25.67 833rd 1027 18.9%
2021 25.57 730th 943 22.6%
2022 30.30 770th 1031 25.3%
2023 28.41 783rd 1011 22.6%
2024 34.98 687th 1009 31.9%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, January 19, 2012

Open Quote Adams Elementary is a wonderful school which is part of a fabulous school district which was just ranked in the top 5% of Washington State! Amazing teachers, staff, parents, PTSA, and students make up this school. It is always a warm and inviting school when I come in. Their ASB, PTSA, and school plan many fun after school activities and programs for the students to get involved in. I am proud to say my two children are apart of this dynamic school with caring, loving teachers and staff!!! Go Adams Eagles! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Adams Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 441 4 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 455
1989 484 2 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 498
1990 484 1 5 5 5 n/a n/a 0 500
1991 519 1 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1992 530 2 5 8 3 n/a n/a 0 548
1993 477 5 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 494
1994 464 8 5 9 6 n/a n/a 0 492
1995 440 22 13 12 12 n/a n/a 0 499
1996 440 22 13 12 12 n/a n/a 0 499
1997 514 18 14 14 13 n/a n/a 0 573
1998 490 15 24 15 19 n/a n/a 0 563
1999 427 11 19 17 11 n/a n/a 0 485
2000 408 12 19 14 13 n/a n/a 0 466
2001 438 6 20 12 13 n/a n/a 0 489
2002 335 9 12 10 9 n/a n/a 0 375
2003 335 9 12 10 9 n/a n/a 0 375
2004 400 13 17 15 8 n/a n/a 0 453
2005 400 13 14 18 12 n/a n/a 0 457
2006 383 8 14 24 13 n/a n/a 0 442
2007 375 8 11 31 7 n/a n/a 0 432
2008 375 7 13 33 7 n/a n/a 23 458
2009 336 6 17 35 11 n/a n/a 28 433
2010 329 3 16 33 5 n/a n/a 35 421
2011 342 3 18 50 1 0 27 0 441
2012 372 1 12 40 4 0 24 0 453
2013 389 5 7 38 1 4 21 0 465
2014 411 2 12 26 1 1 10 0 463
2015 387 5 14 31 0 4 13 0 454
2016 381 8 17 40 1 6 18 0 471
2017 401 8 19 55 8 4 21 0 516
2018 314 15 11 51 10 7 19 0 427
2019 335 14 14 7 6 6 27 0 409
2020 314 12 14 15 6 4 26 0 391
2021 305 17 11 24 5 3 32 0 397
2022 268 8 7 41 3 3 19 0 349
2023 269 8 10 48 3 4 27 0 369

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Adams Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 455 20.0 22.7 0
1989 498 20.0 24.9 n/a
1990 500 18.9 26.4 0
1991 532 23.7 22.4 n/a
1992 548 23.8 23.0 n/a
1993 494 23.1 21.4 n/a
1994 492 24.6 20.0 n/a
1995 499 24.0 20.8 n/a
1996 499 24.0 20.8 n/a
1997 573 25.6 22.4 n/a
1998 563 26.1 21.6 n/a
1999 485 23.3 20.8 n/a
2000 466 23.0 20.3 n/a
2001 489 23.5 20.8 n/a
2002 375 22.5 16.7 42.1
2003 375 22.5 16.7 42.1
2004 453 24.0 18.9 34.7
2005 457 24.2 18.9 37.9
2006 442 24.2 18.3 40.3
2007 432 22.5 19.2 49.5
2008 458 22.9 20.0 51.7
2009 433 22.9 18.9 51.1
2010 421 22.0 19.1 54.1
2011 441 21.5 20.5 55.1
2012 453 21.5 21.0 54.3
2013 465 23.5 19.7 47.5
2014 463 n/a n/a 54.6
2015 454 30.0 15.1 50.7
2016 471 28.0 16.8 44.2
2017 516 30.2 17.0 46.9
2018 427 29.0 14.7 46.6
2019 409 27.0 15.1 13.2
2020 391 26.0 15.0 49.9
2021 397 28.0 14.1 43.6
2022 349 25.0 13.9 53.3
2023 369 31.0 11.9 53.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Adams Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 455 20.0 22.7 0
1989 498 20.0 24.9 n/a
1990 500 18.9 26.4 0
1991 532 23.7 22.4 n/a
1992 548 23.8 23.0 n/a
1993 494 23.1 21.4 n/a
1994 492 24.6 20.0 n/a
1995 499 24.0 20.8 n/a
1996 499 24.0 20.8 n/a
1997 573 25.6 22.4 n/a
1998 563 26.1 21.6 n/a
1999 485 23.3 20.8 n/a
2000 466 23.0 20.3 n/a
2001 489 23.5 20.8 n/a
2002 375 22.5 16.7 42.1
2003 375 22.5 16.7 42.1
2004 453 24.0 18.9 34.7
2005 457 24.2 18.9 37.9
2006 442 24.2 18.3 40.3
2007 432 22.5 19.2 49.5
2008 458 22.9 20.0 51.7
2009 433 22.9 18.9 51.1
2010 421 22.0 19.1 54.1
2011 441 21.5 20.5 55.1
2012 453 21.5 21.0 54.3
2013 465 23.5 19.7 47.5
2014 463 n/a n/a 54.6
2015 454 30.0 15.1 50.7
2016 471 28.0 16.8 44.2
2017 516 30.2 17.0 46.9
2018 427 29.0 14.7 46.6
2019 409 27.0 15.1 13.2
2020 391 26.0 15.0 49.9
2021 397 28.0 14.1 43.6
2022 349 25.0 13.9 53.3
2023 369 31.0 11.9 53.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201693.3%0.0%0.0%1.3%93.3%93.3%96.0%94.7%94.7%94.7%
201790.0%1.3%0.0%0.0%6.3%93.8%93.8%92.5%93.8%92.5%93.8%
201880.0%1.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%89.2%86.2%92.3%83.1%89.2%86.2%
202088.2%5.9%0.0%0.0%5.9%88.2%88.2%82.4%82.4%88.2%88.2%88.2%88.2%88.2%
202181.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%85.7%84.1%88.9%88.9%84.1%88.9%88.9%88.9%84.1%
202292.5%3.8%0.0%0.0%1.9%94.3%92.5%98.1%94.3%92.5%94.3%94.3%94.3%92.5%
202371.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%73.7%73.7%79.0%75.4%73.7%75.4%75.4%75.4%73.7%
202481.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%88.4%88.4%88.4%83.7%88.4%86.1%86.1%86.1%88.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Adams Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,122 (8.8%) $11,663 (91.2%) $12,784
2020 $976 (8.5%) $10,565 (91.5%) $11,541
2021 $1,429 (9.2%) $14,024 (90.7%) $15,454
2022 $3,030 (16.8%) $14,964 (83.2%) $17,993

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Adams Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 676th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 690th of 1169 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary)58.239.7
 18.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Valley School District)61.758
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Adams Elementary)64.244.8
 19.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Central Valley School District)64.363.6
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary)46.847
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Valley School District)59.653
 6.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Adams Elementary)40.347.7
 7.4%
   4th Grade Math (Central Valley School District)58.550.8
 7.7%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary)56.641.2
 15.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Valley School District)64.855.8
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Adams Elementary)40.540.4
 0.2%
   5th Grade Math (Central Valley School District)5146.2
 4.8%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Adams Elementary)5245.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Central Valley School District)6059.9
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Adams Elementary)53.642.7
 10.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Central Valley School District)66.156.4
 9.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Adams Elementary)47.744.6
 3.1%
   All Grades Math (Central Valley School District)54.845.3
 9.5%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Adams Elementary)5245.3
 6.7%
   All Grades Science (Central Valley School District)58.555.1
 3.5%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students409369
 9.8%
African American148
 42.9%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian1410
 28.6%
Hispanic748
 585.7%
Pacific Islander64
 33.3%
White335269
 19.7%
Two or More Races2727
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.2%53.9%
 40.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Adams Elementary

Adams Elementary ranks 632nd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Adams Elementary are 73% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Adams Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Evergreen Middle School
High : Central Valley High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Adams Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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