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South Pines Elementary

Summary:

South Pines Elementary is a public elementary school in Spokane Valley, Washington, serving 268 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Central Valley School District.

South Pines Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in 3rd grade SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Math, where students exceed state and district averages. The school also effectively supports its low socioeconomic status students, who perform in the top 15% of Washington elementary schools. However, the school's racial makeup is less diverse, with a significantly higher percentage of White students (77.61%) compared to the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's 5th grade students struggle more in SBAC/Math, and its White students and female students perform below state and district averages.

Compared to other schools in the Central Valley School District, Ponderosa Elementary and Chester Elementary outperform South Pines Elementary in academic proficiency, while Sunrise Elementary, the highest-ranked school in the district, significantly outperforms South Pines across all academic measures. Schools with higher percentages of low socioeconomic status students, such as Opportunity Elementary and Broadway Elementary, tend to have lower academic proficiency rates compared to South Pines Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 12021 E 24th Ave
       Spokane Valley, WA  99206-5798

(509) 558-4400

District: Central Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
420th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,832 Help


Students who attend South Pines Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bowdish Middle School
High:    University High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  268

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.6%
Hispanic:
9.7%
Two or more races:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Pines Elementary ranks better than 64% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 7th 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 62.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.6%), Hispanic (9.7%), two or more races (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Pines Elementary is 11, which is the 2nd 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 South Pines Elementary is $19,832, which is the 2nd highest among 15 elementary schools in the Central Valley School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Pines Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Pines Elementary 420th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See South Pines 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 South Pines Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Pines Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.84 278th 1026 72.9%
2005 74.90 216th 1031 79.0%
2006 70.71 262nd 1051 75.1%
2007 78.59 157th 1069 85.3%
2008 76.42 195th 1067 81.7%
2009 72.67 250th 1072 76.7%
2010 64.23 358th 1088 67.1%
2011 66.39 351st 1092 67.9%
2012 56.76 488th 1097 55.5%
2013 63.02 418th 1106 62.2%
2015 51.64 509th 1067 52.3%
2016 53.27 495th 1053 53.0%
2017 61.63 412th 1056 61.0%
2018 60.32 416th 1054 60.5%
2019 69.13 339th 1130 70.0%
2021 46.92 546th 1107 50.7%
2022 50.60 549th 1169 53.0%
2023 59.63 449th 1169 61.6%
2024 62.12 420th 1168 64.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Pines Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.75 252nd 566 55.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Pines Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.28 447th 835 46.5%
2019 59.85 364th 979 62.8%
2021 65.82 203rd 854 76.2%
2022 78.52 105th 1019 89.7%
2023 80.24 123rd 1013 87.9%
2024 77.78 136th 1024 86.7%
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Rank History for Female students at South Pines Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.40 564th 1068 47.2%
2021 44.64 522nd 1008 48.2%
2022 48.49 537th 1100 51.2%
2023 51.31 506th 1094 53.7%
2024 48.13 545th 1093 50.1%
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Rank History for Male students at South Pines Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.61 626th 999 37.3%
2019 77.63 219th 1075 79.6%
2021 46.09 512th 1025 50.0%
2022 50.74 511th 1113 54.1%
2023 68.24 317th 1099 71.2%
2024 75.95 239th 1099 78.3%
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Rank History for White students at South Pines Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.59 762nd 833 8.5%
2019 57.82 438th 1027 57.4%
2021 34.92 629th 943 33.3%
2022 44.39 571st 1031 44.6%
2023 43.29 569th 1011 43.7%
2024 53.38 465th 1009 53.9%
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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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Enrollment information for South Pines Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 368 2 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 381
1989 395 4 4 3 5 n/a n/a 0 411
1990 419 3 10 1 4 n/a n/a 0 437
1991 424 5 7 3 3 n/a n/a 0 442
1992 457 8 12 4 3 n/a n/a 0 484
1993 466 12 9 4 2 n/a n/a 0 493
1994 429 7 14 4 7 n/a n/a 0 461
1995 432 6 11 4 4 n/a n/a 0 457
1996 432 6 11 4 4 n/a n/a 0 457
1997 400 2 8 7 3 n/a n/a 0 420
1998 415 6 9 5 4 n/a n/a 0 439
1999 362 7 8 9 4 n/a n/a 0 390
2000 392 9 6 17 10 n/a n/a 0 434
2001 404 11 7 13 7 n/a n/a 0 442
2002 325 5 16 8 3 n/a n/a 0 357
2003 325 5 16 8 3 n/a n/a 0 357
2004 331 14 15 8 2 n/a n/a 0 370
2005 319 11 17 5 3 n/a n/a 0 355
2006 352 8 8 7 3 n/a n/a 0 378
2007 372 9 6 10 6 n/a n/a 0 403
2008 320 9 10 11 5 n/a n/a 25 380
2009 338 5 10 11 5 n/a n/a 33 402
2010 339 3 9 11 3 n/a n/a 38 403
2011 347 7 9 24 4 0 13 0 404
2012 362 8 3 30 4 0 30 0 437
2013 365 6 2 30 2 1 18 0 424
2014 351 9 5 25 0 1 16 0 407
2015 344 6 5 25 0 0 8 0 388
2016 345 10 5 39 0 0 14 0 413
2017 329 17 3 43 4 2 15 0 413
2018 252 10 5 36 4 1 8 0 316
2019 272 9 7 3 6 0 10 0 307
2020 265 9 7 13 5 0 17 0 316
2021 244 10 6 19 5 0 21 0 305
2022 233 10 4 21 4 0 21 0 293
2023 208 6 2 26 1 1 24 0 268

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 South Pines Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 381 17.0 22.4 0
1989 411 18.0 22.8 n/a
1990 437 19.0 23.0 0
1991 442 19.0 23.2 n/a
1992 484 22.0 22.0 n/a
1993 493 25.9 19.0 n/a
1994 461 25.5 18.1 n/a
1995 457 24.3 18.8 n/a
1996 457 24.3 18.8 n/a
1997 420 22.8 18.4 n/a
1998 439 24.7 17.8 n/a
1999 390 23.2 16.8 n/a
2000 434 25.0 17.4 n/a
2001 442 23.6 18.7 n/a
2002 357 22.8 15.7 38.7
2003 357 22.8 15.7 38.7
2004 370 22.0 16.8 34.9
2005 355 22.3 15.9 36.6
2006 378 23.6 16.0 37.3
2007 403 23.0 17.5 41.7
2008 380 23.0 16.5 36.1
2009 402 23.0 17.5 38.5
2010 403 20.9 19.2 44.9
2011 404 21.5 18.7 46.3
2012 437 21.5 20.3 47.8
2013 424 22.5 18.8 43.2
2014 407 n/a n/a 46.4
2015 388 27.0 14.3 48.7
2016 413 25.0 16.5 43.1
2017 413 26.0 15.8 40.7
2018 316 23.5 13.4 46.8
2019 307 24.1 12.7 13
2020 316 23.8 13.2 48.4
2021 305 25.0 12.2 48.2
2022 293 23.0 12.7 41.3
2023 268 24.3 11.0 50.4

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 South Pines Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 381 17.0 22.4 0
1989 411 18.0 22.8 n/a
1990 437 19.0 23.0 0
1991 442 19.0 23.2 n/a
1992 484 22.0 22.0 n/a
1993 493 25.9 19.0 n/a
1994 461 25.5 18.1 n/a
1995 457 24.3 18.8 n/a
1996 457 24.3 18.8 n/a
1997 420 22.8 18.4 n/a
1998 439 24.7 17.8 n/a
1999 390 23.2 16.8 n/a
2000 434 25.0 17.4 n/a
2001 442 23.6 18.7 n/a
2002 357 22.8 15.7 38.7
2003 357 22.8 15.7 38.7
2004 370 22.0 16.8 34.9
2005 355 22.3 15.9 36.6
2006 378 23.6 16.0 37.3
2007 403 23.0 17.5 41.7
2008 380 23.0 16.5 36.1
2009 402 23.0 17.5 38.5
2010 403 20.9 19.2 44.9
2011 404 21.5 18.7 46.3
2012 437 21.5 20.3 47.8
2013 424 22.5 18.8 43.2
2014 407 n/a n/a 46.4
2015 388 27.0 14.3 48.7
2016 413 25.0 16.5 43.1
2017 413 26.0 15.8 40.7
2018 316 23.5 13.4 46.8
2019 307 24.1 12.7 13
2020 316 23.8 13.2 48.4
2021 305 25.0 12.2 48.2
2022 293 23.0 12.7 41.3
2023 268 24.3 11.0 50.4

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
201688.7%0.0%1.6%4.8%93.5%95.2%95.2%93.5%93.5%95.2%
201784.9%0.0%0.0%1.2%3.5%86.1%86.1%91.9%87.2%86.1%86.1%
201880.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%12.0%86.0%86.0%86.0%82.0%86.0%86.0%
202190.3%0.0%3.2%0.0%0.0%96.8%93.6%90.3%96.8%93.6%96.8%96.8%96.8%93.6%
202290.9%0.0%1.8%1.8%0.0%98.2%96.4%100.0%92.7%96.4%92.7%92.7%92.7%96.4%
202383.3%2.1%0.0%2.1%2.1%85.4%83.3%91.7%87.5%83.3%87.5%87.5%87.5%83.3%
202476.9%5.1%2.6%0.0%0.0%79.5%79.5%84.6%79.5%79.5%79.5%79.5%79.5%79.5%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,630 (10.3%) $14,238 (89.7%) $15,868
2020 $1,372 (10.1%) $12,208 (89.9%) $13,580
2021 $1,217 (6.7%) $16,828 (93.3%) $18,044
2022 $3,093 (15.6%) $16,739 (84.4%) $19,832

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Pines Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 339th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 449th of 1169 Elementary schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Pines Elementary)55.652.4
 3.2%
   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 (South Pines Elementary)62.274.4
 12.2%
   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 (South Pines Elementary)72.346.3
 26%
   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 (South Pines Elementary)53.243.9
 9.3%
   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 (South Pines Elementary)73.855
 18.8%
   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 (South Pines Elementary)62.847.5
 15.3%
   5th Grade Math (Central Valley School District)5146.2
 4.8%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (South Pines Elementary)74.459
 15.5%
   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 (South Pines Elementary)67.251.2
 15.9%
   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 (South Pines Elementary)59.355.7
 3.6%
   All Grades Math (Central Valley School District)54.845.3
 9.5%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (South Pines Elementary)74.459
 15.5%
   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 Students307268
 12.7%
African American96
 33.3%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian72
 71.4%
Hispanic326
 766.7%
Pacific Islander01
White272208
 23.5%
Two or More Races1024
 140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13%50.4%
 37.3%

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Students who attend South Pines Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bowdish Middle School
High : University High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 268 students attended South Pines Elementary.

South Pines Elementary ranks 420th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at South Pines Elementary are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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