Farwell Elementary School

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Farwell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Spokane, Washington, serving 473 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Mead School District, which is ranked 42 out of 247 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Farwell Elementary consistently performs above the state average in SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Math assessments, with proficiency rates of 59.14% in ELA and 57.19% in Math, compared to the state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively. However, the school's special education students have struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 50% of Washington elementary schools in this subgroup. Additionally, Farwell has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, from 25% in 2020-2021 to 43.34% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of students from lower-income families.

While Farwell Elementary's overall performance is strong, there are some notable challenges. The school's statewide ranking has declined from 151 out of 1,056 schools in 2016-2017 to 321 out of 1,168 schools in 2023-2024, indicating that other schools in the state may be improving at a faster rate. Additionally, there are achievement gaps between White students and students of color, with White students ranking 430 out of 1,009 Washington elementary schools, while students of two or more races ranked 100 out of 212 schools. Compared to nearby schools, Farwell generally outperforms its peers, but some schools, such as Skyline Elementary and Midway Elementary, have outperformed Farwell in certain grade levels and subject areas.


Detail:

Public K-5

 13005 N Crestline
       Spokane, WA  99208-9598


(509) 465-6500

District: Mead School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
321st of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,529 Help


Students who attend Farwell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northwood Middle School
High:    Mead Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  473

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.1%
Hispanic:
8.0%
Two or more races:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.3% Help


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Compare Details Farwell Elementary School ranks better than 72.5% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 6th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Mead School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.1%), Hispanic (8%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Farwell Elementary School is 16.6. 6 elementary schools in the Mead School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Farwell Elementary School is $14,529. 7 elementary schools in the Mead School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Farwell Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Farwell Elementary School 321st of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Farwell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Mead School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mead School District 42nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Farwell Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Farwell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.26 333rd 1026 67.5%
2005 53.27 490th 1031 52.5%
2006 63.05 379th 1051 63.9%
2007 66.57 335th 1069 68.7%
2008 81.75 131st 1067 87.7%
2009 79.45 156th 1072 85.4%
2010 69.74 282nd 1088 74.1%
2011 78.63 174th 1092 84.1%
2012 77.82 190th 1097 82.7%
2013 79.81 174th 1106 84.3%
2015 78.35 205th 1067 80.8%
2016 80.36 186th 1053 82.3%
2017 83.40 151st 1056 85.7%
2018 74.76 259th 1054 75.4%
2019 81.33 194th 1130 82.8%
2021 67.99 320th 1107 71.1%
2022 77.53 248th 1169 78.8%
2023 74.28 283rd 1169 75.8%
2024 69.91 321st 1168 72.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Farwell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.43 100th 212 52.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Farwell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.44 308th 637 51.6%
2019 60.92 153rd 566 73.0%
2021 24.63 140th 158 11.4%
2022 42.09 248th 478 48.1%
2024 42.54 196th 339 42.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Farwell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.87 160th 835 80.8%
2019 67.66 242nd 979 75.3%
2021 76.53 114th 854 86.7%
2022 84.50 65th 1019 93.6%
2023 66.01 279th 1013 72.5%
2024 61.47 346th 1024 66.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Farwell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.92 212th 1004 78.9%
2019 82.17 161st 1068 84.9%
2021 58.26 385th 1008 61.8%
2022 76.42 237th 1100 78.5%
2023 69.01 306th 1094 72.0%
2024 66.78 325th 1093 70.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Farwell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.23 283rd 999 71.7%
2019 78.90 203rd 1075 81.1%
2021 72.01 265th 1025 74.1%
2022 76.15 257th 1113 76.9%
2023 73.44 266th 1099 75.8%
2024 71.30 294th 1099 73.2%
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Rank History for White students at Farwell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.56 265th 833 68.2%
2019 77.91 207th 1027 79.8%
2021 56.50 381st 943 59.6%
2022 69.44 302nd 1031 70.7%
2023 63.89 353rd 1011 65.1%
2024 55.86 430th 1009 57.4%
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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 Farwell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 485 3 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1989 526 5 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 542
1990 460 3 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 466
1991 505 7 4 9 6 n/a n/a 0 531
1992 502 2 6 2 6 n/a n/a 0 518
1993 462 4 4 7 8 n/a n/a 0 485
1994 452 10 7 8 10 n/a n/a 0 487
1995 427 4 9 8 8 n/a n/a 0 456
1996 427 4 9 8 8 n/a n/a 0 456
1997 430 3 9 6 5 n/a n/a 0 453
1998 414 6 6 4 6 n/a n/a 0 436
1999 440 6 7 5 5 n/a n/a 0 463
2000 492 11 10 7 7 n/a n/a 0 527
2001 466 8 7 11 5 n/a n/a 0 497
2002 542 5 11 20 3 n/a n/a 0 581
2003 542 5 11 20 3 n/a n/a 0 581
2004 550 7 14 23 5 n/a n/a 0 599
2005 560 10 14 19 2 n/a n/a 0 605
2006 578 3 17 14 5 n/a n/a 10 627
2007 519 5 12 18 7 n/a n/a 21 582
2008 499 7 21 17 2 n/a n/a 16 562
2009 495 4 17 13 1 n/a n/a 24 554
2010 532 5 26 15 8 n/a n/a 29 615
2011 490 1 21 28 4 0 50 0 594
2012 472 1 18 28 3 0 37 0 559
2013 453 1 19 32 4 1 41 0 551
2014 459 8 15 32 5 3 38 0 560
2015 500 8 14 40 7 3 44 0 616
2016 470 8 11 50 4 0 50 0 593
2017 451 9 9 38 3 1 46 0 557
2018 473 11 6 53 4 2 55 0 604
2019 517 6 7 49 5 1 56 0 641
2020 459 6 6 54 3 4 44 0 576
2021 429 4 9 62 2 5 45 0 556
2022 340 3 7 38 5 4 33 0 430
2023 374 5 8 38 6 7 35 0 473

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 Farwell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 496 24.0 20.6 0
1989 542 25.0 21.6 n/a
1990 466 23.4 19.9 0
1991 531 25.1 21.1 n/a
1992 518 26.1 19.8 n/a
1993 485 26.6 18.2 n/a
1994 487 23.5 20.7 n/a
1995 456 23.9 19.1 n/a
1996 456 23.9 19.1 n/a
1997 453 23.3 19.4 n/a
1998 436 23.0 19.0 n/a
1999 463 24.0 19.3 n/a
2000 527 25.0 21.1 n/a
2001 497 27.0 18.4 n/a
2002 581 29.2 19.9 36.1
2003 581 29.2 19.9 36.1
2004 599 30.0 20.0 36.7
2005 605 29.8 20.3 31.9
2006 627 31.0 20.2 31.1
2007 582 30.3 19.2 32.8
2008 562 30.3 18.5 16.7
2009 554 30.3 18.3 19.1
2010 615 28.9 21.2 25.9
2011 594 30.5 19.4 29.3
2012 559 27.0 20.6 31.7
2013 551 26.5 20.7 33.4
2014 560 n/a n/a 27.1
2015 616 35.0 17.6 36.2
2016 593 30.0 19.7 34.4
2017 557 29.3 18.9 36.6
2018 604 33.3 18.0 36.1
2019 641 36.5 17.5 31.7
2020 576 34.5 16.6 32.6
2021 556 33.7 16.4 25
2022 430 25.1 17.0 30.5
2023 473 28.4 16.6 43.3

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 Farwell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 496 24.0 20.6 0
1989 542 25.0 21.6 n/a
1990 466 23.4 19.9 0
1991 531 25.1 21.1 n/a
1992 518 26.1 19.8 n/a
1993 485 26.6 18.2 n/a
1994 487 23.5 20.7 n/a
1995 456 23.9 19.1 n/a
1996 456 23.9 19.1 n/a
1997 453 23.3 19.4 n/a
1998 436 23.0 19.0 n/a
1999 463 24.0 19.3 n/a
2000 527 25.0 21.1 n/a
2001 497 27.0 18.4 n/a
2002 581 29.2 19.9 36.1
2003 581 29.2 19.9 36.1
2004 599 30.0 20.0 36.7
2005 605 29.8 20.3 31.9
2006 627 31.0 20.2 31.1
2007 582 30.3 19.2 32.8
2008 562 30.3 18.5 16.7
2009 554 30.3 18.3 19.1
2010 615 28.9 21.2 25.9
2011 594 30.5 19.4 29.3
2012 559 27.0 20.6 31.7
2013 551 26.5 20.7 33.4
2014 560 n/a n/a 27.1
2015 616 35.0 17.6 36.2
2016 593 30.0 19.7 34.4
2017 557 29.3 18.9 36.6
2018 604 33.3 18.0 36.1
2019 641 36.5 17.5 31.7
2020 576 34.5 16.6 32.6
2021 556 33.7 16.4 25
2022 430 25.1 17.0 30.5
2023 473 28.4 16.6 43.3

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
201689.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%94.9%96.2%94.9%92.4%96.2%96.2%
201783.5%0.0%1.1%2.2%7.7%95.6%95.6%96.7%87.9%92.3%95.6%
201887.8%0.0%0.0%3.1%7.1%92.9%91.8%92.9%90.8%92.9%92.9%
201985.6%0.0%0.9%1.7%6.8%89.8%88.1%93.2%90.7%95.8%88.1%
202091.8%3.6%0.9%0.0%4.6%91.8%92.7%93.6%93.6%92.7%94.6%94.6%94.6%92.7%
202193.3%0.0%3.3%0.0%0.0%93.3%93.3%94.4%95.6%93.3%95.6%95.6%95.6%93.3%
202295.0%1.7%0.0%0.0%3.3%95.0%96.7%100.0%95.0%96.7%98.3%98.3%98.3%96.7%
202395.0%1.7%0.0%0.0%1.7%95.0%95.0%95.0%96.7%95.0%98.3%98.3%98.3%95.0%
202486.3%8.4%0.0%2.1%2.1%88.4%86.3%90.5%89.5%86.3%90.5%90.5%90.5%86.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201889.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%7.9%94.4%92.1%95.5%91.0%94.4%92.1%
201988.5%1.2%1.2%0.0%4.6%97.7%90.8%96.6%95.4%98.9%90.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201993.2%0.8%0.3%5.4%95.1%94.9%96.0%96.0%96.8%94.9%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $180 (1.4%) $12,959 (98.6%) $13,139
2020 $331 (3.4%) $9,310 (96.6%) $9,641
2021 $1,165 (8.9%) $11,916 (91.1%) $13,081
2022 $990 (6.8%) $13,539 (93.2%) $14,529

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Farwell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 194th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 283rd of 1169 Elementary schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Farwell Elementary School)67.558.2
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mead School District)63.361.3
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Farwell Elementary School)64.961.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Mead School District)6859.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Farwell Elementary School)73.364.8
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mead School District)71.761.7
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Farwell Elementary School)7365.7
 7.3%
   4th Grade Math (Mead School District)67.763.1
 4.6%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Farwell Elementary School)81.664.8
 16.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mead School District)73.363.7
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Farwell Elementary School)7554.6
 20.5%
   5th Grade Math (Mead School District)6654.1
 11.9%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Farwell Elementary School)80.760.2
 20.5%
   5th Grade Science (Mead School District)66.258.8
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Farwell Elementary School)73.162.9
 10.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Mead School District)71.964.5
 7.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Farwell Elementary School)67.260.8
 6.4%
   All Grades Math (Mead School District)63.752.9
 10.8%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Farwell Elementary School)80.760.2
 20.5%
   All Grades Science (Mead School District)59.655.7
 3.9%
   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 Students641473
 26.2%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian56
 20%
Asian78
 14.3%
Hispanic4938
 22.4%
Pacific Islander17
 600%
White517374
 27.7%
Two or More Races5635
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.7%43.3%
 11.7%


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Farwell Elementary School ranks 321st of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Farwell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwood Middle School
High : Mead Senior High School

Students at Farwell Elementary School are 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended Farwell Elementary School.


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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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