Creekside Elementary School

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Creekside Elementary School ranks 775 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Creekside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mead, Washington, serving 212 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Mead School District, which is ranked 42 out of 247 school districts in the state.

Creekside Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Washington elementary schools, with a ranking between 761 and 838 out of 1,169 schools in the past four years. The school's performance on state assessments, such as the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) and the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS), is significantly lower than the Mead School District and the state of Washington averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 37.14% of Creekside Elementary students were proficient or better in SBAC English Language Arts, compared to 63.33% for the Mead School District and 52.63% for the state.

Creekside Elementary School's performance on state assessments varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the school ranking lower for female students, White students, and low socioeconomic status students compared to their peers. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 40.51% in the 2020-2021 school year to 59.43% in the 2022-2023 school year. This trend is concerning and may indicate underlying issues that need to be addressed, such as changes in student population, instructional practices, or resource allocation.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3525 E Hastings Road
Mead, WA 99021

(509) 465-6810

District: Mead School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
775^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,238

Students who attend Creekside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mountainside Middle School
High:	Mt Spokane High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.3%

Two or more races:

12.8%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Creekside Elementary School ranks worse than 66.4% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Mead School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Creekside Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Mead School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.3%), two or more races (12.8%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Creekside Elementary School is 14.8, which is the 2^nd best among 10 elementary schools in the Mead School District. (See more...)

Compare Creekside Elementary School employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Creekside Elementary School is $18,238, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Mead School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Creekside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Creekside Elementary School 775^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Creekside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Mead School District:

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

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Rank History for Creekside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Creekside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	23.42	838^th	1107	24.3%
2022	28.93	836^th	1169	28.5%
2023	35.00	761^st	1169	34.9%
2024	33.73	775^th	1168	33.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Creekside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	26.05	679^th	854	20.5%
2022	35.85	689^th	1019	32.4%
2023	34.53	709^th	1013	30.0%
2024	31.46	754^th	1024	26.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Creekside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	21.74	813^th	1008	19.3%
2022	33.03	752^nd	1100	31.6%
2023	31.75	754^th	1094	31.1%
2024	28.03	809^th	1093	26.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Creekside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2022	27.03	832^nd	1113	25.2%
2023	45.34	564^th	1099	48.7%
2024	46.94	561^st	1099	49.0%

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Rank History for White students at Creekside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	13.86	860^th	943	8.8%
2022	18.82	903^rd	1031	12.4%
2023	20.70	863^rd	1011	14.6%
2024	21.06	858^th	1009	15.0%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, July 23, 2023

My son attended 4 preschools/daycares before going to Creekside and loved going to school and never missed a day. That all changed when he started at Creekside. He never wanted to go. The Pre-K teacher, Stephanie, invited me in the classroom a few days so he feel more comfortable. I noticed she was very critical of the children, especially my son. Made the other teachers in the class do what she wanted. She also wanted to put him in a special class because he didn't want to zip his coat. He was very unhappy at that school and acted out, which he hadn't done at the previous schools, so she wanted to send the new school a warning that he has unacceptable behavior at times. These children are in Pre-K for heavens sake, and by means not perfect. Quit being so hard on them! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Creekside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	252	2	2	24	5	1	25	311
2022	173	5	1	10	2	1	16	208
2023	166	7	2	16	2	1	18	212
2024	249	4	3	27	3	6	43	335

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 Creekside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	311	19.2	16.1	40.5
2022	208	22.7	9.1	45.2
2023	212	20.6	10.2	59.4
2024	335	22.5	14.8	60

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 Creekside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	311	19.2	16.1	40.5
2022	208	22.7	9.1	45.2
2023	212	20.6	10.2	59.4
2024	335	22.5	14.8	60

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	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	Pertussis	Tetanus
2021	90.0%	3.3%	0.0%	0.0%	1.7%	90.0%	90.0%	90.0%	90.0%	90.0%	91.7%	90.0%	90.0%	90.0%
2022	84.2%	15.8%	0.0%	0.0%	5.3%	84.2%	86.8%	86.8%	86.8%	84.2%	89.5%	84.2%	84.2%	84.2%
2023	84.6%	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.6%	87.2%	84.6%	84.6%	84.6%	87.2%	89.7%	84.6%	87.2%	87.2%
2024	76.2%	16.7%	0.0%	0.0%	11.9%	78.6%	78.6%	78.6%	78.6%	83.3%	83.3%	76.2%	83.3%	83.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Creekside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$2,976 (17.8%)	$13,730 (82.2%)	$16,707
2022	$3,304 (18.1%)	$14,934 (81.9%)	$18,238

Data source: Washington Department of Education

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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 All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th 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
Creekside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3525 E Hastings Road	Mead	99021	Spokane County	Mead School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 465-6810	335	23	14.8	60.0%	249 (74.3%)	4 (1.2%)	27 (8.1%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.8%)	43 (12.8%)	33.7	775^th of 1168 public elementary schools	33.6%		35	761^st of 1169 public elementary schools	34.9%	14	44.4	44.4	18.4	47.5	48.2	37.1	42.1	36.6	44.4	40.6	76.2	78.6	78.6	78.6	78.6	83.3	83.3	76.2	83.3	83.3	$18,238	$3,304	$14,934
Farwell Elementary School	Public	K-5	13005 N Crestline	Spokane	99208	Spokane County	Mead School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 465-6500	527	31	16.7	42.9%	407 (77.2%)	9 (1.7%)	34 (6.5%)	16 (3.0%)	4 (0.8%)	9 (1.7%)	48 (9.1%)	69.9	321^st of 1168 public elementary schools	72.5%		74.3	283^rd of 1169 public elementary schools	75.8%	38	69.0	69.0	57.3	57.1	62.0	59.1	61.0	51.8	58.4	57.2	86.3	88.4	90.5	90.5	90.5	86.3	90.5	89.5	86.3	86.3	$14,529	$990	$13,539
Meadow Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15601 N Freya St	Mead	99021	Spokane County	Mead School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 465-6600	420	26	16.4	31.7%	328 (78.1%)	5 (1.2%)	29 (6.9%)	10 (2.4%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	42 (10.0%)	83	191^st of 1168 public elementary schools	83.6%		84.5	171^st of 1169 public elementary schools	85.4%	20	67.1	67.1	62.7	78.1	68.5	69.6	68.7	70.3	63.0	67.2	93.3	94.4	95.5	95.5	95.5	94.4	98.9	94.4	94.4	94.4	$14,923	$1,297	$13,626
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	406 W Regina Ave	Spokane	99218	Spokane County	Mead School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 465-6200	482	30	16.0	40.0%	378 (78.4%)	12 (2.5%)	32 (6.6%)	6 (1.2%)	5 (1.0%)	10 (2.1%)	39 (8.1%)	48	588^th of 1168 public elementary schools	49.7%		65.5	367^th of 1169 public elementary schools	68.6%	221	58.6	58.6	53.3	41.4	52.9	49.3	46.7	35.2	50.6	44.2	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	98.2	94.6	94.6	94.6	$15,985	$1,184	$14,801
Colbert Elementary School	Public	K-5	4625 E Greenbluff Rd	Colbert	99005	Spokane County	Mead School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 465-6300	396	26	15.1	33.3%	342 (86.4%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	79.9	219^th of 1168 public elementary schools	81.3%		72.9	297^th of 1169 public elementary schools	74.6%	78	64.6	64.6	69.2	69.7	63.4	67.1	67.7	69.7	56.8	64.2	80.4	87.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	80.4	94.6	87.5	80.4	80.4	$15,183	$619	$14,565
Shiloh Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	13120 N Pittsburg St	Spokane	99208	Spokane County	Mead School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 465-6800	437	31	14.1	71.9%	249 (57.0%)	23 (5.3%)	46 (10.5%)	16 (3.7%)	7 (1.6%)	44 (10.1%)	52 (11.9%)	35.7	744^th of 1168 public elementary schools	36.3%		51.2	525^th of 1169 public elementary schools	55.1%	219	46.6	46.6	40.6	42.2	43.8	42.3	43.5	37.8	42.5	41.7	80.4	83.9	87.5	87.5	87.5	84.8	90.2	84.8	84.8	84.8	$18,009	$2,546	$15,463
Midway Elementary	Public	K-5	821 E Midway Rd	Colbert	99005	Spokane County	Mead School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 465-6700	403	24	16.8	27.5%	328 (81.4%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (8.4%)	9 (2.2%)	5 (1.2%)	7 (1.7%)	19 (4.7%)	85.6	158^th of 1168 public elementary schools	86.5%		90.5	105^th of 1169 public elementary schools	91.0%	53	70.3	70.3	68.9	75.4	68.9	71.0	73.8	80.0	57.3	69.7	91.5	91.5	96.6	96.6	96.6	93.2	98.3	91.5	93.2	93.2	$14,415	$1,011	$13,404
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	K-5	215 W Eddy	Spokane	99208	Spokane County	Mead School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 465-6400	456	30	15.1	50.7%	331 (72.6%)	11 (2.4%)	36 (7.9%)	8 (1.8%)	9 (2.0%)	15 (3.3%)	45 (9.9%)	49.9	562^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	51.9%		50.5	536^th of 1169 public elementary schools	54.1%	26	60.0	60.0	26.3	53.3	61.3	47.2	41.6	59.2	40.0	46.8	90.0	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	91.7	93.3	91.7	91.7	91.7	$16,321	$1,506	$14,815
Orchard Prairie Elementary	Public	K-7	7626 N. Orchard Prairie Rd.	Spokane	99217	Spokane County	Orchard Prairie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 467-9517	74	7	10.5	4.1%	66 (89.2%)	2 (2.7%)	4 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)			45.5			54.1	54.6			48.7	83.3	83.3	83.3	83.3	83.3	83.3	91.7	83.3	83.3	83.3	$18,885	$5,283	$13,602
Arlington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6363 N Smith St	Spokane	99217	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2100	401	33	12.3	84.3%	226 (56.4%)	21 (5.2%)	64 (16.0%)	24 (6.0%)	5 (1.2%)	10 (2.5%)	50 (12.5%)	14.6	1046^th of 1168 public elementary schools	10.4%		13.7	1051^st of 1169 public elementary schools	10.1%	5	44.4	44.4	22.0	23.1	31.8	25.9	34.5	17.3	25.4	26.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	$17,261	$2,981	$14,280

Frequently Asked Questions about Creekside Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Creekside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mountainside Middle School
High : Mt Spokane High School

What is the racial makeup of Creekside Elementary School?

Students at Creekside Elementary School are 74% White, 13% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

Is Creekside Elementary School a good school?

Creekside Elementary School ranks 775^th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Creekside Elementary School in?

Mead School District

How many students attend Creekside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 335 students attended Creekside Elementary School.

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