Great Northern Elementary

Public K-6

3115 N Spotted Rd
Spokane, WA 99224

(509) 747-7714

District: Great Northern School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $32,773

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 38

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

7.9%

African American:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.5%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2009 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.04. (See more...)

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Great Northern Elementary is $32,773.

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Rank History for Great Northern Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2009	79.04	162^nd	1072	84.9%

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Great Northern Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	30	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	30
1989	26	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	26
1990	31	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	31
1991	29	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	30
1992	34	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	35
1993	34	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	35
1994	31	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	32
1995	29	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	33
1996	29	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	33
1997	29	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	30
1998	40	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	42
1999	43	0	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	49
2000	43	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	45
2001	40	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	41
2002	41	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	44
2003	41	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	44
2004	39	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	42
2005	41	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	43
2006	30	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	2	35
2007	28	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	2	34
2008	32	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	35
2009	44	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	49
2010	44	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	49
2011	38	1	3	1	3	0	0	0	46
2012	37	3	1	0	5	0	0	0	46
2013	42	3	2	1	3	0	0	0	51
2014	39	2	2	1	3	0	0	0	47
2015	39	0	3	0	4	0	0	0	46
2016	34	0	5	2	3	0	0	0	44
2017	35	0	5	1	2	0	0	0	43
2018	48	0	0	2	1	0	2	0	53
2019	39	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	41
2020	39	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	44
2021	31	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	35
2022	28	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	30
2023	33	1	0	3	0	1	0	0	38

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 Great Northern Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	30	3.0	10.0	0
1989	26	3.0	8.6	n/a
1990	31	3.0	10.3	0
1991	30	3.0	10.0	n/a
1992	35	3.0	11.6	n/a
1993	35	3.6	9.7	n/a
1994	32	3.0	10.7	n/a
1995	33	2.5	13.2	n/a
1996	33	2.5	13.2	n/a
1997	30	2.5	12.0	n/a
1998	42	3.0	14.0	n/a
1999	49	3.0	16.3	n/a
2000	45	3.0	15.0	n/a
2001	41	3.0	13.7	n/a
2002	44	3.0	14.7	n/a
2003	44	3.0	14.7	n/a
2004	42	3.0	14.0	n/a
2005	43	3.0	14.3	0
2006	35	2.6	13.5	0
2007	34	3.0	11.3	0
2008	35	3.0	11.7	0
2009	49	3.0	16.3	n/a
2010	49	3.5	14.0	n/a
2011	46	3.5	13.1	0
2012	46	3.5	13.1	n/a
2013	51	3.5	14.5	0
2014	47	n/a	n/a	0
2015	46	2.0	23.0	0
2016	44	2.0	22.0	6.8
2017	43	1.5	28.6	7
2018	53	1.5	35.3	30.2
2019	41	1.5	27.3	22
2020	44	3.9	11.0	20.5
2021	35	3.7	9.2	14.3
2022	30	n/a	n/a	46.7
2023	38	0.0	n/a	39.5

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 Great Northern Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	30	3.0	10.0	0
1989	26	3.0	8.6	n/a
1990	31	3.0	10.3	0
1991	30	3.0	10.0	n/a
1992	35	3.0	11.6	n/a
1993	35	3.6	9.7	n/a
1994	32	3.0	10.7	n/a
1995	33	2.5	13.2	n/a
1996	33	2.5	13.2	n/a
1997	30	2.5	12.0	n/a
1998	42	3.0	14.0	n/a
1999	49	3.0	16.3	n/a
2000	45	3.0	15.0	n/a
2001	41	3.0	13.7	n/a
2002	44	3.0	14.7	n/a
2003	44	3.0	14.7	n/a
2004	42	3.0	14.0	n/a
2005	43	3.0	14.3	0
2006	35	2.6	13.5	0
2007	34	3.0	11.3	0
2008	35	3.0	11.7	0
2009	49	3.0	16.3	n/a
2010	49	3.5	14.0	n/a
2011	46	3.5	13.1	0
2012	46	3.5	13.1	n/a
2013	51	3.5	14.5	0
2014	47	n/a	n/a	0
2015	46	2.0	23.0	0
2016	44	2.0	22.0	6.8
2017	43	1.5	28.6	7
2018	53	1.5	35.3	30.2
2019	41	1.5	27.3	22
2020	44	3.9	11.0	20.5
2021	35	3.7	9.2	14.3
2022	30	n/a	n/a	46.7
2023	38	0.0	n/a	39.5

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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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2016	40.0%	0.0%	0.0%	20.0%		40.0%	40.0%	40.0%	40.0%	40.0%	40.0%
2017	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2018	37.5%	0.0%	0.0%	12.5%	12.5%	50.0%	50.0%	62.5%	37.5%	37.5%	50.0%
2019	20.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	80.0%	20.0%	20.0%	20.0%	20.0%	20.0%	20.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2018	50.0%	0.0%	0.0%	25.0%	12.5%	87.5%	50.0%	87.5%	87.5%	87.5%	50.0%
2019	80.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	80.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	80.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2019	77.5%	0.0%	0.0%	17.5%	87.5%	82.5%	82.5%	82.5%	82.5%	82.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Great Northern Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,558 (7.2%)	$20,070 (92.8%)	$21,628
2020	$2,039 (9.5%)	$19,511 (90.5%)	$21,550
2021	$1,230 (5.1%)	$22,742 (94.9%)	$23,972
2022	$4,231 (12.9%)	$28,542 (87.1%)	$32,773

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Great Northern Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Great Northern Elementary)	70	44.4	25.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Great Northern School District)	70	44.4	25.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Math (Great Northern Elementary)	70	44.4	25.6%
All Grades Math (Great Northern School District)	70	44.4	25.6%
All Grades Math (Washington)	50.1	41	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	41	38	7.3%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	3	200%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	39	33	15.4%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22%	39.5%	17.5%

Schools Near Great Northern Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)							SBAC Math (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Great Northern Elementary	Public	K-6	3115 N Spotted Rd	Spokane	99224	Spokane County	Great Northern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 747-7714	38	0		39.5%	33 (86.8%)	1 (2.6%)	3 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									29.4							35.3											$32,773	$4,231	$28,543
Browne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5102 N Driscoll Blvd	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2400	340	25	13.5	65.3%	238 (70.0%)	6 (1.8%)	34 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	58 (17.1%)	54.7	500^th of 1168 public elementary schools	57.2%		41.9	663^rd of 1169 public elementary schools	43.3%	163	52.1	52.1	61.0	52.6	52.1				54.8	61.0	50.9	33.3				48.0	90.2	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	92.2	92.2	92.2	92.2	92.2	$19,326	$2,500	$16,826
Finch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3717 N Milton St	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2600	380	31	12.4	58.7%	283 (74.5%)	9 (2.4%)	42 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.5%)	52.9	521^st of 1168 public elementary schools	55.4%		56.2	476^th of 1169 public elementary schools	59.3%	45	63.2	63.2	57.1	50.0	50.0				52.6	55.7	48.5	31.0				45.9	80.9	87.2	89.4	89.4	89.4	87.2	89.4	89.4	87.2	87.2	$18,285	$2,035	$16,250
Westview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3520 W. Bismark	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-4300	342	26	13.2	74.9%	250 (73.1%)	7 (2.0%)	37 (10.8%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	41 (12.0%)	57.8	473^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	59.5%		61	422^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	63.9%	51	65.5	65.5	43.1	55.4	65.5				54.7	53.5	55.4	34.5				47.7	86.5	92.3	88.5	88.5	88.5	92.3	90.4	90.4	92.3	92.3	$18,231	$2,372	$15,859
Indian Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4102 W Woodside Ave	Spokane	99208	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-3100	270	20	13.8	37.4%	203 (75.2%)	2 (0.7%)	31 (11.5%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.0%)	54.3	503^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	56.9%		57.7	464^th of 1169 public elementary schools	60.3%	39	56.5	56.5	52.1	46.0	56.5				51.4	62.5	42.0	45.7				50.0	95.7	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	95.7	97.1	97.1	$16,187	$1,810	$14,377
Holmes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 W Sharp Ave	Spokane	99201	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2990	366	31	11.7	86.3%	221 (60.4%)	18 (4.9%)	56 (15.3%)	5 (1.4%)	7 (1.9%)	12 (3.3%)	47 (12.8%)	16.8	1014^th of 1168 public elementary schools	13.2%		18.2	1000^th of 1169 public elementary schools	14.5%	14	35.4	35.4	35.6	26.0	32.7				31.3	31.8	30.0	25.0				28.9	77.2	82.5	91.2	91.2	91.2	87.7	91.2	87.7	87.7	87.7	$21,404	$3,812	$17,593
Audubon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 W Carlisle Ave	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2140	396	34	11.5	88.9%	243 (61.4%)	22 (5.6%)	45 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	18 (4.5%)	64 (16.2%)	14.4	1048^th of 1168 public elementary schools	10.3%		11.5	1079^th of 1169 public elementary schools	7.7%	31	41.7	41.7	17.7	25.4	40.0				28.2	21.2	27.1	23.3				24.0	95.2	96.8	95.2	95.2	95.2	96.8	95.2	95.2	96.8	96.8	$18,600	$2,979	$15,622
Balboa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3010 W Holyoke Ave	Spokane	99208	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-2220	255	21	11.9	55.3%	198 (77.6%)	2 (0.8%)	20 (7.8%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (11.4%)	76.7	253^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	78.3%		75.4	269^th of 1169 public elementary schools	77.0%	16	83.3	83.3	55.6	66.7	65.7				63.3	63.0	58.3	55.6				58.6	90.2	92.7	92.7	92.7	92.7	92.7	90.2	92.7	92.7	92.7	$19,138	$1,925	$17,213
Spokane Public Montessori	Public	PK, KG-8	1300 West Knox Ave.	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-6404	362	23	15.8	30.4%	292 (80.7%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (6.4%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.5%)	41.2	662^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	43.3%		33.5	787^th of 1169 public elementary schools	32.7%	125	77.8	84.5	63.8	38.8	60.0	34.2	72.5	80.8	56.7	42.6	16.7	37.8	10.5	39.0	65.4	33.5	82.6	82.6	87.0	87.0	87.0	82.6	82.6	82.6	82.6	82.6	$16,219	$1,330	$14,890
Ridgeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5610 N. Maple	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-4000	304	21	14.2	72.7%	208 (68.4%)	2 (0.7%)	37 (12.2%)	7 (2.3%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	43 (14.1%)	32.4	788^th of 1168 public elementary schools	32.5%		31.2	808^th of 1169 public elementary schools	30.9%	20	61.7	61.7	35.3	34.7	51.1				40.1	29.4	37.5	29.8				32.2	95.1	95.1	97.6	97.6	97.6	95.1	97.6	97.6	95.1	95.1	$18,721	$1,930	$16,791

Frequently Asked Questions about Great Northern Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Great Northern Elementary?

Students at Great Northern Elementary are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Great Northern Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 38 students attended Great Northern Elementary.

What district is Great Northern Elementary in?

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